Christmas songs from 80s Western music: from hit tracks to hidden gems

(There’s No Place Like) Home For The HolidaysCarpenters

(There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays

A heartwarming ballad that gently sings of family and hometown during the Christmas season.

The Carpenters’ tender harmonies and Karen’s delicate vocals beautifully capture the holiday atmosphere.

Featured on the 1984 album “An Old-Fashioned Christmas,” this piece was released after Karen’s passing, yet it remains a gem imbued with her spirit.

Its lyrics, depicting the journey back home, evoke a deep sense of nostalgia in listeners and remind us of the preciousness of time spent with family.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to play on Christmas night, cozied up by the fireplace with your loved ones, filling you with warmth.

Joys of ChristmasChris Rea

Joys of Christmas

While bearing a title that suggests the joy of Christmas, this song actually portrays the harsh realities of society.

It vividly depicts the struggles of the working class in Northern England, highlighting a world that stands in stark contrast to the festive glitter of the season.

Chris Rea’s wistful melody, combined with blues-rock elements, was released in 1987 and peaked at No.

67 on the UK Singles Chart.

Issued as a single from the album “Dancing with Strangers,” it came out in both 7-inch and 12-inch formats.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to look at the realities behind Christmas or who resonate with socially conscious lyrics.

Please Come Home for ChristmasThe Eagles

Please Come Home for Christmas (2018 Remaster)

A classic winter song wrapped in a soulful vibe.

Released in 1978, this track showcased a new side of the Eagles.

It was produced in a short span to meet the expectations of fans eagerly awaiting the follow-up to Hotel California.

Issued as a holiday single, it reached No.

18 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

It also drew attention as the first release to feature Timothy B.

Schmit.

Its bittersweet lyrics—longing for a reunion with a loved one—beautifully capture both the warmth and loneliness of Christmas.

This is a song that comforts those separated from family or a partner.

Why not listen to it in a moment when someone special comes to mind?

This One’s for the ChildrenNew Kids On The Block

New Kids On The Block – This One’s For The Children (Official Video)

It’s a Christmas song from around 1989 whose atmosphere grabs you from the intro—I really love it.

It’s so beautiful that you can’t help but get absorbed in listening; it’s a truly great track.

It has a vibe that makes you want to play it again as soon as you hear it once, so I recommend it to anyone who wants to spend Christmas with their children.

It Doesn’t Often Snow At ChristmasPet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys – It Doesn’t Often Snow At Christmas – Live at 02, 2009

The Pet Shop Boys are a music duo from England who enjoyed immense popularity in the 1980s.

Their impact on the music world is significant, having helped lay the foundations of electronic music such as dance rock, dance pop, and synth-pop.

Their Christmas song, It Doesn’t Often Snow At Christmas, is a perfect example.

Of course, it’s not your typical Christmas song.

It’s crafted into a highly distinctive track, richly infused with the electronic sounds they excel at.

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