# 3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1970s That We Hear All the Time Around Thanksgiving and Christmas

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-classic-rock-songs-from-the-1970s-that-we-hear-all-the-time-around-thanksgiving-and-christmas/
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T21:55:27+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-classic-rock-songs-from-the-1970s-that-we-hear-all-the-time-around-thanksgiving-and-christmas/
- Topics: Americas, Culture, Entertainment, Music, Travel, World

## Key points

- Paul Simon’s reflective song suits family gatherings.
- Elton John brings festive energy with a 1973 track.
- The Eagles offer a blues-rock Christmas song for winding down.

## Summary

The article highlights three 1970s rock songs it says often feature in holiday listening, from gatherings around Thanksgiving to Christmas celebrations. The selections span reflective, upbeat and blues-rock moods, offering alternatives to traditional seasonal music.

Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years” is framed as a song about accepting one another through the passing years; Elton John’s 1973 “Step Into Christmas” as a lively party starter; and the Eagles’ 1978 “Please Come Home for Christmas” as a soulful choice for quieter moments at the end of festivities.

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