Party Like It's 1996 is Slate's 30th-anniversary challenge series: one mission a week, delivered straight to your inbox from Dan Kois, all aimed at getting you off your phone and back out into the ...

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As membership grows, we’re reprinting some of Slate Plus’s greatest hits. This article was originally published on December 17, 2014. Christmas songs are a timeless—and ubiquitous—holiday tradition.