World Cafe Playlist for 12/24/2024

DJ Robert Drake Xmas Eve Mix on World Cafe

For over 30 years, Radio DJ Robert Drake has been doing a Christmas Eve radio marathon broadcast called “The Night Before” from WXPN in Philadelphia. He joins World Cafe to spotlight the best new Christmas music, including songs from David Shaw of the Revivalists and John C. Reilly, and explore some of the more eccentric holiday offerings from over the years.

Listen Live to “The Night Before”.

Today’s Playlist

The Lone Bellow “A Marshmallow World” A Dualtone Christmas

Teenage Fanclub “Christmas Eve” It’s A Cool Cool Christmas

Tim Baker “Christmas Rose” Full Rainbow of Light

David Shaw “Christmas!” Single

Dean & Britta and Sonic Boom “Snow” A Peace of Us

John C. Reilly “The Spirit of Christmas” An Almost Christmas Story

Angelo Outlaw “The Christmas Song” The Christmas Song (Single)

CeCe Winans “It’s Christmas” Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album

Alicia Witt “Weird Time of Year” I Think I’m Spending Christmas With You

Ilene Weiss “Tree” Weiss Christmas

Brittlestar “Another Christmas Song” Single

Jeremy & The Harlequins “A Chinese Restaurant on Christmas” A Chinese Restaurant on Christmas

Amanda Duncan “Light Those Candles Bright” Single

Hour Two
Sufjan Stevans “It’s Christmas! Let’s Be Glad!” Sufjan Christmas

The Eagles “Please Come home for Christmas” Var-Constantine Xmas Cd

Fantastic Cat “Holiday Road” Single

Cocteau Twins “Frost The Snowman” Snow Ep

The Crystals “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” A Christmas Gift For you

Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson “Christmas (Baby Please Come home)” A Philly Special Christmas

The Black Crowes “Back Door Santa” Single

Rufus Thomas “I’ll Be Your Santa Baby” Christmas in Soulsville

Devon Gilfillian “Winter Wonderland” Single

Bartees Strange “Xmas” single

Run-DMC “Christmas in Hollis” Greatest Hits

Rufus Wainwright “What Are You Doing New Years” The Mcgarrigle Christmas

Best Coast “Christmas and Everybody” Single

The Brian Setzer Orchestra “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” Brian Setzer World Cafe Xmas

JD Mcpherson “Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)” Socks

James Brown “Let’s Make Christmas Mean Something This Year” James Brown Sings Christmas Songs