“Lonely This Christmas,” recorded by Lucky Soul, 2007. Vocalist: Ali Howard. Written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who recorded the song (in the style of Elvis) with their band Mud in 1974. Versions have been recorded by other UK artists including KT Tunstall and Los Campesinos.
“Mele Kalikimaka,” written by Robert Alex Anderson, recorded by Honolulu-born Bette Midler, 2006. Originally recorded by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters in 1950. The title phrase first appeared in 1904 as a Hawaiian-ish pronounciation of the English phrase “Merry Christmas.” You can wish people “Hauʻoli ʻahaʻaina” (“happy holiday”) if you prefer.
More:
“Is ‘Mele Kalikimaka’ Really the Thing to Say on a Bright Hawaiian Christmas Day?” Blair Mastbaum, Atlas Obscura
“American Girl,” written and performed by Bonnie McKee. Ms. McKee, who has written songs for (and with) Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kesha, Kelly Clarkson and others, has a fine grasp of contemporary American culture.
“I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus,” written by Frank Adams and Wilbur Jones, recorded by 9-year-old Brenda Lee, pledging to redistribute holiday wealth in 1956. Somehow, she avoided the blacklist.
“My Boyfriend’s Coming Home For Christmas,” written and performed by Toni Wine, a prodigious Brill Building songwriter and uncredited session backup singer on many rock and pop hits. She wrote and recorded this holiday tune in 1963, when she was 16 years old. Ms. Wine later left New York for Memphis, where she worked with (and married) record producer Chips Moman.