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21st Dec 2015

The Best Live Christmas Song Performances Ever

Ellen Tannam

Over the weekend, Saturday Night Live closed out their show with legends Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney singing Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. 

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler also joined the guys acting as makeshift backing singers.

It’s a brilliant performance and it got us thinking about other famous performances of Christmas favourites from festive times past.

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett – Winter Wonderland

You’d forget that underneath all the artifice and glamour that Lady Gaga actually has a stunning voice, and this performance with Tony Bennett is a great reminder.

Mariah Carey and Jimmy Fallon featuring The Roots – All I Want For Christmas

This rendition of her classic song was performed three years ago and has racked up millions of views, for a very good reason. These classroom instrument versions of songs are always great and really makes you see the track in a new light.

One Direction, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Recorded on Fallon’s show in December 2014, the 1D boys and Jimmy have a great time with The Roots wearing some fantastic Christmas jumpers.

Bublé Duets On Saturday Night Live

Michael Bublé is a really good sport, as he proves in this SNL where he duets with Justin Bieber*, Sting* and many others.

*Aka Jimmy Fallon.

David Bowie and Bing Crosby – The Little Drummer Boy

On paper, this sounds weird but it is one of those collaborations that defies expectation.