“Reggae Christmas,” by Bryan Adams. The video features Pee Wee Herman. Also featured on Paul’s Christmas Mix, and he writes: 14. Bryan Adams - Little known fact: Bryan Adams was born in Kingston. Kingston, Ontario. This is the B-side to Bryan’s more well-known and boring “Christmastime.” I found the 45 for $2 in Brooklyn a few months ago. In the course of my research discovered this was actually originally released and promoted on its own in 1985, complete with a video starring Pee Wee freaking Herman! Further proof that the 80’s were an amazing, mythical time where a very white Canadian dude can record a reggae christmas song and have it broadcast, repeatedly, on MTV. Wow.

This is sort of like when you’re walking into a Starbucks in winter, there’s snow outside, and a Bob Marley song is on the stereo. Also, I have been listening to this mix all day long, perhaps to get in the “Christmas spirit” since I have very little this year?