Andy’s Twelve Alternative Songs of Christmas: No 6

The Kinks- Father Christmas

The Kinks failed to chart when they released this festive single in 1977. The premise of the song is a department store Santa getting a visit from poor kids who want cash (to survive!) rather than impractical toys. I like the innocence of the song- nowadays even the poor kids would probably be demanding a PlayStation 3 and Alien vs Predator on ‘Bluray’. I also like the fact that it is a good catchy rock song with an unequivocally festive intro.