Songs & Singles: M
This index lists the essential songs (not all the songs) contained on the albums reviewed in Hip Christmas, plus singles, album tracks, or one-hit wonders not otherwise included on those albums. Whenever possible, the artist's name is linked to my review of the best Christmas album (not necessarily the only or original album) on which to find the song.
Barring that, the names will be linked to a place where you may buy the song (usually Amazon). If there's no link, it means that, to my knowledge, the song is not available on CD or MP3. Of course, the list will expand as I write more reviews. And, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, corrections, criticisms, and suggestions via email.
- Magic Of Christmas (Hunks & Friends, 2009)
- Magic Of Christmas Day (Dee Snider & Lzzy Hale, 2020)
- Make It Home (Juliana Hatfield, 1995)
- Make You Mine This Season (from "Happiest Season") (Tegan And Sara , 2020)
- Making Out (Is the Best Part of Christmas) (The Active Set, 2011)
- Mambo Santa Mambo (Enchanters, 1957)
- Man In The Santa Suit (Fountains Of Wayne, 1997)
- Man With All The Toys (Beach Boys, 1964)
- Mardi Gras For Christmas (Squirrel Nut Zippers, 2018)
- Marshmallow March (Surfrajettes, 2022)
- Marshmallow World
- Ray Anthony (1950)
- Bing Crosby (1950)
- Vic Damone (1950)
- Evergleams (2023)
- Los Straitjackets (1996) Top 100 Song
- Darlene Love (1963)
- Johnny Mathis (1963)
- Regrettes (2016)
- Marvelous Toy
[close]
- John Denver (1990)
- Tom Paxton (1962)
- Peter Paul & Mary (1969)
- Mary And Joseph (Tim McGraw, 2012)
- Mary Christmas (Redd Kross, 1997)
- Mary Had A Baby (Mary Hopkin, 1972)
- Mary X-Mas (Nina Hagen, 1997)
- Mary Xmess (Sun 60, 1993)
- Mary's Boy Child
- Harry Belafonte (1956)
- Arthur Lyman (1963)
- The Springfields (1962)
- Mason Dixon's On The Line (Jerry Jeff Walker, 1984)
- May Christmas Bring You Happiness (Luther Vandross, 1976)
- May Everyday Be Christmas (Louis Jordan, 1951)
- May You Always (Harry Harrison, 1965)
- Maybe At Christmas Time (Drugstore, 2000)
- Maybe Next Year (Jenny Owen Youngs, 2019)
- Maybe Next Year (X-Mas Song) (Meiko, 2007)
- Maybe This Christmas (Ron Sexsmith, 2005)
- Maybe You Still Call It Christmas (Phantom Planet, 2023)
- Medleys
- Christmas Time's A-Comin'/Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (John Fahey, 1983)
- Coventry Carol/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Chet Atkins, 1961)
- Deck The Halls/Bring A Torch (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 1970)
- Do You Hear What I Hear/You Really Got Me (Bobby Lloyd & The Skeletons, circa 1980)
- Gloria In Excelsis Deo/O Christmas Tree/Lovely Star How I Adore Thee (Swingle Singers, 1968)
- Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season (Andy Williams, 1963)
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful (John Fahey, 1982)
- I Love The Winter Weather/I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Tony Bennett, 1968)
- Let It Be Me/The Christmas Song (Laura Nyro, 1990)
- Little Drummer Boy/The Christmas Song/Deck The Halls (Cowsills, 1967)
- Little Drummer Boy/Do You Hear What I Hear (Pressure, 1983)
- Little Drummer Boy/Silent Night/Auld Lang Syne (Jimi Hendrix, 1969)
- Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord (Boney M, 1978)
- Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy
- Jack Black & Jason Segel (2010)
- David Bowie & Bing Crosby (1977)
- Flaming Lips (2019)
- The Priests with Shane McGowan (2010)
- Sleigh Ride/Christmas Wish (El Vez, 1994)
- Mele Kalikimaka (Beach Boys, 1977)
- Mele Kalikimaka
- Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (1950)
- Arthur Lyman (1963)
- Poi Dog Pondering (1990)
- Dionne Warwick featuring Fiji & Nomad (2018)
- Memory Of Snow (Sofia Talvik, 2021)
- Memphis Christmas (Star & Micey, 2010)
- The Merriest (June Christy, 1961)
- Merry Christmas (Bryan Adams, 2011)
- Merry Christmas (Al & The Vibrators, 1968)
- Merry Christmas (Automatics, 2007)
- Merry Christmas (Cameos, 1962)
- Merry Christmas (Face To Face, 1999)
- Merry Christmas (Fighting Gravity, 2015)
- Merry Christmas (Lightnin' Hopkins, 1953)
- Merry Christmas (Kingstonians, 1967)
- Merry Christmas
- Marvelous 3 (2000)
- Butch Walker (2004)
- Merry Christmas (Melanie, 1970)
- Merry Christmas (Plan 9, 1984)
- Merry Christmas (Ed Sheeran & Elton John, 2021)
- Merry Christmas (Sir Jablonski, circa 1969)
- closely resembles his earlier recording, Merry Christmas Day - Merry Christmas (Ramona Wulf, later of Silver Convention, 1970)
- Merry Christmas (Blake Xolton & The Martians, 1980)
- Merry Christmas Actually (Charley Stone, 2020)
- Merry Christmas All (Brook Benton, 1983)
- Merry Christmas At Grandmother's (Andrews Sisters & Danny Kaye, 1949)
- Merry Christmas Baby
- Chuck Berry (1958)
- Booker T. & The MG's (1966)
- Joe Bonamassa (2009)
- Charles Brown (1956) Top 100 Song
- Sheryl Crow with Eric Clapton (1999)
- Hank Crawford (1964)
- Dion (1993)
- Four Tops (1995)
- Lionel Hampton with Sonny Parker (1950)
- Johnny Moore's Three Blazers featuring Charles Brown (1947)
- Elvis Presley (1971)
- Bonnie Raitt & Charles Brown (1992)
- Lou Rawls (1967)
- Otis Redding (1968) Top 100 Song
- Senders (1987)
- Bruce Springsteen (1986)
- Ike & Tina Turner (1964) [close]
- Merry Christmas Baby (Beach Boys, 1964) Top 100 Song
- Merry Christmas Baby (Del Lords, 1984)
- Merry Christmas Baby (Poets, 1965) [close]
- Merry Christmas Baby (Tasha Taylor, 2010)
- Merry Christmas Baby (George Thorogood, 2004)
- Merry Christmas Baby (Please Don't Die) (Crocodiles and Dum Dum Girls, 2009)
- Merry Christmas Darling
- Carpenters (1970)
- Mary Karlzen (2003)
- Wendy Newcomer (2012)
- Maxine Nightingale (2015)
- Merry Christmas Darling
- Fabulous Thunderbirds (1983)
- Poppa Hop & His Orchestra (1961)
- Merry Christmas Darling (And A Happy New Year, Too) (Uniques, 1963)
- Merry Christmas Day (Sir Jablonski, circa 1959)
- Merry Christmas Doctor (Nichols & May, 1961)
- Merry Christmas Emily (Cracker, 2000)
- Merry Christmas Eve (Better Than Ezra, 1993)
- Merry Christmas Everyone (Shakin' Stevens, 1985)
- Merry Christmas From A Bar (Mike Ireland & Holler, 1997)
- Merry Christmas From Lisa Marie (Jana Sampson, 1979)
- Merry Christmas From Mars (Michael Hall, 1994)
- Merry Christmas From The Family
- Diesel Doug & The Long Haul Truckers (1997)
- Dixie Chicks with Rosie O'Donnell (2000)
- Robert Earl Keen (1994) [close]
- Montgomery Gentry (2000)
- Jill Sobule (1994)
- Merry Christmas Girl (Figgs, 1995)
- Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (Chambers Brothers, 1969)
- Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (Lee Scratch Perry, 1985)
- Merry Christmas (Here I Come) (Lil' Lost Lou, 2010)
- Merry Christmas, I Do Want To Fight Tonight (Bunnygrunt, 2022)
- Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
- Frankie & The Pool Boys (2019)
- Kung Fu Monkeys (1999)
- Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul (2017)
- Helen Love (2001)
- Ramones (1987) Top 100 Song [close]
- Merry Christmas I Fucked Your Snowman (Headwound, 1996)
- Merry Christmas I Love You (Mark Bacino, 2000)
- Merry Christmas I Love You (James Brown, 1966)
- Merry Christmas I Love You (Velocity Girl, 1992)
- Merry Christmas (I've Been Waiting So Long) (John Lindberg Trio, 2014)
- Merry Christmas Kiss My Ass (All Time Low, 2010)
- Merry Christmas (Let's Turn Off The News) (Niagra Balls, 2015)
- Merry Christmas Loopy Lu (Kaisers, 1996)
- Merry Christmas Mary (Johnny Cash, 1972)
- Merry Christmas Mary Jane (Katie Pruitt, 2021)
- Merry Christmas Momma (Lloyd Price, 1963)
- Merry Christmas, My Love (Ray Agee, 1964)
- Merry Christmas, My Love (Tierra, 2016)
- Merry Christmas Polka (Andrews Sisters, 1949)
- Merry Christmas Polka (Tex Ritter, 1947) [close]
- Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're A Lovely Guy) (Max Headroom, 1986)
- Merry Christmas To Me (Swoon 23, 1994)
- Merry Christmas To You (Peter 118, 2015)
- Merry Christmas Tonight (Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, 2007)
- Merry Christmas Wherever You Are
- George Strait (1999)
- Tanya Tucker (2011)
- Merry Christmas (Wherever You Are) (Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots, 1985)
- Merry Christmas Will Do (Material Issue, 1991)
- Merry Crassmas (Crass, 1981)
- Merry Fucking Christmas (To Some Of You) (85% Jesus, 2011)
- A Merry Jingle (Greedies, 1979) [close]
- Merry, Merry Christmas (Alton Ellis & The I Listicks, 1972)
- Merry, Merry Christmas (Keb' Mo', 2019)
- Merry, Merry Christmas Baby (Dodie Stevens, 1960)
- Merry Muthafuckin' Xmas (Eazy-E, 1992)
- Merry Something Tou You (Devo, 2009)
- Merry Stupid Fucking Christmas (Thorazine, 1996)
- Merry Swiftmas (Even Though I Celebrate Chanukah) (Evan Taubenfeld, 2009)
- Merry Texas Christmas, You All!
- Gene Autry (1952)
- Elton Britt (1952)
- Ernest Tubb (1952)
- Merry Twist Mas (Jay Matty, 1961)
- Merry Twist-mas (Marcels, 1961)
- Merry Xmas (Fetty Wap, 2015)
- Merry Xmas Blues (Celibate Rifles, 1982)
- Merry Xmas Everybody
- Camp Freddy (2006)
- Doctor & The Medics (2012)
- Metal Gurus (aka Mission UK, 1990)
- Oasis (2003)
- R.E.M. (2007)
- Slade (1973)
- Vice Squad (2011)
- Merry Xmas (Screw You) (Audra & The Antidote, 2005)
- Messed Up Xmas (Dollyrots, 2010)
- Message To Santa (Cheetahs, 1992)
- Millennium Prayer (Cliff Richard, 1999)
- Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa (De La Soul, 1991)
- Million Dollars For Christmas (The Andersons, 1995)
- Miss You This Christmas (Letters to Cleo, 2019)
- Missus Santa Claus (Leslie "Uggams" Crayne, 1953)
- Mister Kringle's (Dressy Bessy, 2011)
- Mistletoe (Lucy Hale, 2014)
- Mistletoe (Saturday Looks Good To Me, 2002)
- Mistletoe And Holly
- Jack Jones (1964)
- Frank Sinatra (1957)
- Mistletoe And Me (Isaac Hayes, 1969)
- Mistletoe And Wine
- Collabro & Cliff Richard (2021)
- Cliff Richard (1988)
- Vice Squad (2016)
- Mistletoe Kiss Polka (Margaret Whiting, 1949)
- Mistress For Christmas
- Misty Wonderland Hop (Hayseed Dixie, 2008)
- Mittens (Train, 2021)
- Mod Guitar Christmas (Stratocruiser, 2006)
- Mom And Dad For Christmas (Lee Denson, 1973)
- Mommy Look, Santa Is Crying (Stonewall Jackson, 1966)
- Mommy What Happened to Our Christmas Tree (Little Willie John, 1953)
- Mons Vaticanus (Ziggy Marley, 2021)
- Monsters' Holiday
- Lon Chaney, Jr. (1964)
- Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers (1962)
- Moonlight, Mistletoe & You (Keb' Mo', 2019)
- Morning Christmas (Beach Boys, 1977)
- Motorcars & Aeroplanes (Remington Super 60, 2001)
- Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus
- Laura Cantrell & Michael Shelley (2021)
- George Jones & Tammy Wynette (1973)
- Mr. Grinch (D.I., 1994)
- Mr. Santa (Suzy Bogguss, 2001)
- Mr. Santa Claus (Bring Me My Baby)
- Fleshtones (2008)
- Nathaniel Mayer & His Fabulous Twilights (1962) Top 100 Song
- Mr. Santa Claus (Santa Claus Helping Hand) (Richard Marks, 1969)
- Mr. Santa's Boogie (Marshall Brothers, 1951)
- Mr. Scrooge
- Cindy Lawson (2022)
- Orchids (1964)
- Ms. Claus (The Grapes & Friends, 2018)
- Mrs. Claus (Aquadolls, 2021)
- Mrs. Claus Has Menopause (Sterilles, 1987)
- Mrs. Santa Claus (Nat King Cole, 1953)
- Mummy Won't Be Home For Christmas (The Scaffold, 1974)
- Mule Size Yuletide (Evan Johns, 1990)
- Must Be Santa
- Brave Combo (1992)
- Bob Dylan (2009)
- Mitch Miller (1961)
- Kurt Vile (2022)
- My Baby Fell For Ol' St. Nick (Dada, 1993)
- My Boyfriend's Coming Home For Christmas (Toni Wine, 1963)
- My Christmas Card To You (Groovie Ghoulies, 1992)
- My Christmas Card To You (Partridge Family, 1971)
- My Christmas Disappointments (The Feebs, 2010)
- My Christmas Dream (Sonny James, 1966)
- My Christmas List (A Simple Plan, 2002)
- My Christmas Love (Bobby Vee, 1962)
- My Christmas Prayer (Saint Etienne, 1993)
- My Christmas Song For You (Melissa Manchester, 2006)
- My Christmas Tree (Temptations, 1970)
- My Christmas Tree Is Hung With Tears (Sarah Brown, 1983)
- My Christmas Was In June (Ze Malibu Kids, 2002)
- My Christmas Wish (Ronnie Spector, 2010)
- My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)
- Peggy Lee (1983)
- Regina Spektor (2007)
- My Dreams Of Christmas (Boxmasters featuring Billy Bob Thornton, 2007)
- My Most Miserable Christmas (Charles Brown, 1961)
- My Favorite Christmas (Brandy Clark, 2023)
- My Favorite Things
- Tony Bennett (1968)
- Supremes (1965)
- We Five (1965)
- My Favorite Time Of Year (Jackopierce, 2012)
- My Favorite Time Of Year (L.A. Exes, 2021)
- My Mom & Santa Claus (George Jones & The Jones Boys, 1962)
- My Name Is Santa And I'm A Punk Rocker (Launch Control, 2016)
- My Stocking Is Empty (Leslie "Uggams" Crayne, 1953)