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[2026] A roundup of recommended Christmas songs for bands to cover

Aren’t there actually quite a lot of people who perform live around Christmas time?

If you’re in a high school club or a university circle, there’s probably a Christmas live.

And if it’s an event during the holiday season, you’ll naturally want to perform Christmas songs with your band!

But don’t you feel like the most classic Christmas songs aren’t really “band” tunes?

So in this article, I’ll introduce plenty of Christmas songs that are great for band covers!

I’ll include some classics, but I’ll also feature lots of rock band tracks—both Japanese and Western—so use this as a reference when choosing songs to perform!

[2026] A roundup of recommended Christmas songs for bands to cover (111–120)

Christmas All Over AgainTom Petty And The Heartbreakers

With the chime of Christmas bells and a vibrant band sound that instantly puts you in the holiday spirit, this is a Christmas number by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Included on A Very Special Christmas 2, released in October 1992, the song celebrates the joy that comes around every year at Christmastime.

Tom Petty’s warm vocals and the comfortable guitar tones vividly portray trimming the Christmas tree and the happiness of reuniting with family and friends.

If you cover it with a band, it’s a tune that can keep the rock flavor while also creating a festive Christmas vibe—sure to get the crowd going live!

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In conclusion

We’ve put together a generous list of recommended songs to play with your band at Christmas.

In addition to the classics you hear every single year, we’ve picked out famous tracks that rock fans will recognize, from both Western and Japanese artists.

With so many songs to choose from, we’re sure it’ll help with your setlist.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!