But in honor of Santa’s annual tour around the world, we’re republishing it today. There’s exactly one criterion for a great performance of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”: Is it joyful?

This track from Bob Dylan's days with the Traveling Wilburys is chock-full of New Jersey clichés aimed at Bruce Springsteen. Read more here.

Gaga’s take on “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” follows a long line of covers of the song, which was written by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots. The Jackson 5 and Bruce Springsteen’s ...