Julian Casablancas - "I Wish It Was Christmas Today"

"I Wish It Was Christmas Today", the new Christmas Single from Julian Casablancas, is available now at iTunes.com/juli.... Visit juliancasablanc... for info on upcoming tour dates and more.

[@DanyHurley]

Dude, im straight as hell, but i cannot deny that im obsesed with this guy, his voice, his looks, everything, he's simply awesome, and i bet he's a great human being.

[@englishclub5043]

10 years later… are you still obsessed?

[@cjrm0528]

His dad isn't

[@wackass1566]

@@cjrm0528 *wasnt

[@maccasclowny]

u sure? he left his children 😪

[@dvzen.2124]

@@maccasclowny ?

[@randomrose128]

I HEARD THIS IN THE GURDIANS OF THE GALAXY SPECIAL (I think) AND I FORGOT ABOUT IT FOR A YEAR, BUT I KNEW IT SOUNDED LIKE THE STROKES,THEN SUDDELY WHILE RANDOMLY WATCHING THE SNL SKIT I REMEMBERED THIS VERSION OF IT AND IT'S SO CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS AND THIS FEELS LIKE SUCH A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO GET REMINDED OF AND STUMBLE UPON

[@justsomeguy1359]

its makes me so happy that even after all these years, people are still discovering his old songs. it warms my heart to know they're feeling the same feeling we've all felt when we first listened to Julian's music for the first time

[@EnoVarma]

Julian was just born better than the rest of us. Rich father, Miss Denmark mother, educated in a Swiss boarding school, immensely talented, rock'n'roll af. We should just be thankful he used his powers for good.

[@sum_Random_Hobo]

Good point. Very glad he's using his powers for good.

[@sbp4215]

in other words, don't feel bad if you haven't reached his heights, because he was born lucky.

[@RIPbob]

@@sbp4215 I'm skint, and I can't sing as well lol

[@jorgestraight4922]

Jimmy Fallon wrote this song.

[@Techdeckshawty]

@@jorgestraight4922 Horacio sanz

[@SuperMiley1994]

This is one of the least annoying Christmas song ive ever heard. I love it.

[@jorn_hub9364]

That is high praise

[@nob0dylovesyou]

And that's crazy, because it was written by Jimmy Fallon

[@BubbleBum4082]

Well I just found my favorite Christmas song I’m basically celebrating Christmas with The Strokes This is f ing amazing

[@TheMijoAaron]

“McLovin” has Scott Pilgrim profile pic and listens to the Strokes. Have my children.

[@A-Oh-Trey]

Haha, I like what Julian did with this. It sounds like a cross between the SNL original version and "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol.

[@thumbnut3345]

Bad decisions early influence?

[@lydsterz4553]

@@thumbnut3345 hell yeahs !!! revisiting all of the old strokes & julian stuff after TNA ...

[@rachelrachel9152]

Oh You're right i bet that was the exact combo

[@APennyForYourThots]

I definitely got the Billy Idol vibe

[@Xanderisfake]

Oh man, just wait 6 years lol

[@luketia]

I think Julian is the best on these funky side projects - Boombox, Daft Punk, and this.

[@bcaye]

Man, I love Julian like nobodies business but I just can't fully agree. When The Strokes are in the groove, none of their individual stuff can match up. Not that they aren't all fabulous musicians, but the 5 together create something totally unique-even when they obviously aren't all happy to be there.

[@Seano299]

Barbara Danley Well, it's funny you say that cos the two most critically acclaimed albums by The Strokes (ITI and ROF) were pretty much 100% conceived by Julian, with the others going along with his ideas. When FIOE came around, the guys wanted more of their ideas involved to the point where Julian couldn't really say no anymore (although FIOE is my personal favourite album).

[@bcaye]

+Seano299, I think at some point I've heard every member of the band say that they all have firm convictions about how the music should sound, and that recording sessions can get a little tense. That's why each of them have done solo projects, to do something that isn't The Strokes. However-Julian can write all the songs and music, but he has to rely on the rest of the guys to add their own unique touch to create that signature sound. For example, Nick's legendary solo in The Modern Age-that is all Valensi.

[@michaelsambasivam2897]

+Seano299 the reason so many people dislike fioe is because they got hooked on the first two albums and just wanted the same sound. I became a fan later and imo, from a critical point of view, first impressions of earth is their best album.

[@celinejabbour5431]

Michael Sambasivam WHAT IVE BEEN SAYINGG

[@ohyeahitsthatoneguy]

Hearing this with the guardians made my Christmas hehe

[@cutierenesmeegirl]

I was watching the guardians of the galaxy episode and started jamming when this came on and I was like wow that sounds just like the strokes

[@Justin-Ver-Ka]

Watching what?

[@sandyellie2918]

Guardians of the galaxy has a series?

[@sukhvii]

​@@sandyellie2918They're probably talking about the Guardians of the galaxy special (which aired a few months before the third movie)

[@nardopol0]

This is the only Christmas song you can't listen to on Christmas

[@gabrielrojas1649]

Why is this so real

[@damfwed]

Thank you to the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' for introducing me to this version of the song.

[@cloudhair5921]

JULIAN CASABLANCAS HAS A CHRISTMAS SONG???????

[@beatuplexus]

Yea it’s been out quite a while.

[@mar_20th]

no

[@adamjohnlund]

Well it's a Horatio Sanz cover but ya

[@carolinekonflanz4521]

😅😅

[@adamcheek7379]

well, it originated on SNL, but he covered it

[@pazdeol86]

Every. Fricking. Year. Merry Christmas Jules!

[@bingchilling0195]

God had a pen Julian had a highlighter God made the world And Julian made it brighter MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL YOUS IN 2022 AND BEYOND!!

[@Alexander-xe9pi]

looks like youtube’s recommendation brought us all together boys

[@avnerpinheiro732]

Here for probably the most anticipated/ needed Christmas of all time. 12/24/2020 Merry Xmas folks, try making the best of it as you can in this abnormal year.

[@GoreSmasher]

Been a rough one

[@theenglishtrainer3003]

The same to you Avner

[@VoOrT3xX]

My favourite christmas song

[@monkey4421]

*Favorite*

[@leonelalva1381]

Not better than "Happy X-mass" by John Lennon

[@Verseaurainbows]

It's Ethan favourite has a u in non-American English. English English, if you will. You know, the original language

[@1ZosoLZ]

Leo Alva facts

[@Worldfamous-sd5uj]

@Danny YES!!! Finally somebody who hears how much he sucks!!!

[@soup5373]

Played this 12:00 am on christmas day, fucking jolly as hell. Im glad that Casablanas took this little side piece for the holidays

[@markherron1407]

Julian Casablancas is 3 of Clubs Happy Birthday to Julian Casablancas of the FIVE STROKES Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜

[@Katrinawitch]

Holy crap, how did I not know that Jules had a Christmas song? He's totally rocking the grungy lounge singer look in that picture! He's so flippin' gorgeous.

[@miker.9138]

There's a very short list of Christmas songs that I like, and this is a contender for top of the list.

[@deanmushanski1556]

Absolutely love what this guy is doing lately! From S.O.S worlds a mess and 5 guys!!! Julian hopefully The Strokes can tour soon and come to Canada

[@yungsircashregister]

I heard they put this in the MCU, I'm glad

[@SSJRadioBluth]

Best Christmas song in the galaxy. Awesome Mix: Christmas Edition.

[@andrewaranda336]

Happy 10 year anniversary! I wish it was Christmas today!

[@quonkylops]

Merry Christmas, Julian Casablancas!

[@maggied8090]

Christmas 2019 still listening to it

[@luisito_fire]

She sings very cool xd

[@LeagueLoreIndonesia]

2021 if you're watching this; YOU ARE LIVING LEGENDS GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL

[@jorgefernandomirandamirand3297]

Thx

[@satsuki9800]

I don't care what the neighbors say Christmas time is near I don't care what anyone says Christmas is full of cheer All I know is that Santa's sleigh Is makin it's way to the U.S.A I wish it was Christmas today I wish it was Christmas today I wish it was Christmas today, oh, oh I wish it was Christmas today I wish it was Christmas today, oh, oh All I know is that Santa Claus Don't care about breaking or applying laws I wish it was, I wish it was Wish it was, wish it was, oh I don't care about anything else Christmas is almost here And I don't care what the news man said Christmas is full of cheer I don't care about anything Except hearing those sleigh bells a'ring-a-ding, ding I wish it was Christmas today In the good old U.S. of A I wish it was Christmas today I wish it was Christmas today, oh, oh I wish it was Christmas today I wish it was Christmas today, oh, oh Santa's bringing goodies to those boys and girls In every nook and cranny of this crazy ass world I want it, I want it I want it, I want it Merry christmas 2018 to all of you Merry christmas 2019 ! Merry christmas 2020 :) Merry christmas 2021 💚 Merry christmas 2022 😊

[@anguswilliamson5415]

Wtf how have we both just listened to this

[@francescogamba8280]

Merry xxxxmas !!!11!

[@hannah-pb6ts]

Thank you :)

[@satsuki9800]

@@hannah-pb6ts :)

[@462mhz]

*All i know is that Santa,s slave, Is making its way to the USA,

[@zzzaaayyynnn]

Best Christmas song of the 21st century.

[@quonkylops]

You don't need to wish anymore, Casablancas!

[@quonkylops]

Merry Christmas Jules ^^

[@bingchilling0195]

I usually hate hearing christmas songs when its nowhere near christmas but GOD this is a banger

[@bingchilling0195]

we bumpin this one all next month babeyyy

[@bingchilling0195]

WE BUMPIN THIS AGAIN THIS MONTH BABEYY

[@aquilesvengo6775]

Julian looks exactly as his version of Bad Decisions here

[@draxlerchronicles5851]

😂

[@dazzlingstar222]

YESS! I am sad that the one in the bad decisions mv is a deep fake 😔

[@FrancescaS.]

I can’t believe this is actually real....

[@sierrasouthwell9237]

The skit predates this song

[@Spirosaur]

Julian seems a man of good taste

[@MansoorSyed241]

@@sierrasouthwell9237 That's what makes it unbelievable -- Julian covered an SNL skit lol

[@johnd3124]

I love the Strokes and Julian .. but I hate this lol it sucks.

[@edlordquas5069]

Recién después de 10 años me entero que Julian tiene una canción de la navidad 🎄

[@Stephen_Karpio]

Yo también men

[@andreyolguin7876]

X3

[@camustuestafavio7491]

Todos los comentarios son de hace 2 o 1 día

[@alexandergallardo279]

igual xd

[@alexiscoronado7953]

Hahahaha me uno

[@juanaita3361]

Por aquí desde Perú!!

[@albertplaysguitar]

This song just totally made me feel better about putting Christmas lights up a WEEK before Thanksgiving... thank you, Julian.

[@XLR411]

Merry Christmas!!

[@ashliesheerin9768]

Thank you for restoring my faith in Christmas🍍🏅☃️

[@BJKD24]

So I really find out about this song after 10 years???😂😂😂

[@danilejai7801]

Bas J. Same 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@monoscopes]

Me too

[@tomasrivero6423]

Well here we are feeling dumb in the best possible way

[@paulginaven7986]

Bas J. Same here guys.

[@fromthisposition7125]

Yup - and it’s not even Christmas anymore!

[@maggitakahashi5811]

Merry christmas 2022!

[@LJ_Brostep_Productions]

Another year, another time to look back at this comments section.

[@marybegulia4251]

My God this song brought back so many happy Christmas memories that I long for and know will never have again for a moment I felt it again

[@monicac301]

The only Christmas song I love, just because it's Julian. God I love him so much!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@martintube24]

It was 2011, a week before 2012 when I was reading NME's "35 Great Alternative/Indie-Rock songs" list and stumbled across this one. I'd been a Strokes fan prior to that but had never heard of this song since it wasn't on his debut album. All I can say is that there's something magical and indescribable about listening to a song for the first time and falling in love with it after the few first plays. I still listen to this every year, usually starting round November, and it still sounds good but obviously not as good as the first time I discovered it. Christmases are not as magical as they were when we were eagerly waiting for them but this song always helps! Funny enough, it wasn't until a week ago that I discovered that this song was actually originally performed by Jimmy Kimmel and his colleagues and that Julian's version is actually a remake/extended version , wow!

[@victorlopezdeloma-osorio9925]

Martin S )

[@marksquirp5388]

Fallon

[@artvandelay8030]

This a snl cover. ( Fallon, Sans.) Julian loved it so much he asked to cover it. And of course he gave it swag. Kicks ass.

[@mikerussell1156]

If i close my eyes,Joey Ramone would've OWNED this tune!

[@geager2]

DUDE this is too accurate! well spotted

[@xfzxr]

RIP joey

[@chasenyland4524]

Set this song as my alarm this morning lol

[@sakilook]

I still listen to this every christmas 😄

[@melissaw2239]

I never thought someone would cover a SNL song but this is awesome!!!!

[@lamf4846]

Julian, it is Christmas today! 25-12-22

[@dominicsparacio7252]

"We're gonna do this because it's wildly inappropriate. We're gonna do my christmas song."-Julian at Coachella. XD

[@mikadoescontent]

mall employees when they played this instead of all i want for christmas is you: *a blessing from the lord*

[@ZEPPELINisLife]

loved this song on snl and loved it even more when done by julian casablancas. i can't wait to see him perform it on late night with jimmy fallon tonight

[@09ledm]

Link?

[@RageDaug]

@@09ledm kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHXHhISieMd9b5I - From SNL [Season 26, 2000]

[@Max.Headr00m]

​@@09ledmkzbin.info/www/bejne/oHXHhISieMd9b5I

[@antivalentine4886]

Merry Christmas to yall who listen to this gem

[@BigBoss-xe7rv]

THE VOIDZ IS BACK BABY

[@Deeznutslolz]

Mantis and Drax say Merry Christmas 👽🎅🏻❄️

[@TheTexican05]

Late to the party. 11/26/22. I just now discovered this awesome song. I fully understand what all the talk is about now. ❤️ 🍻 ✌️

[@breakingbadium3707]

thank you guardians of the galaxy

[@JewelChick01]

This has become my favorite Christmas song!

[@proevolutiongod]

You gotta love this single cover! A true classic image!

[@aprilyg76]

The album cover is the cherry on top. So good. ❤️

[@SherissaGo]

spending Christmas in NYC this year, what better vacation theme song to choose than this? x

[@stateofgrace-taylorsversion]

december first, time to listen to the best christmas song

[@joseju_wtff]

MERRY CHRISTMAS JULIAN 🎉❤

[@lenijohnson]

it's that time of year again

[@kevinjuncal]

the only Christmas song I genuinely like

[@FaustoRG]

10 years listening this anthem on Christmas 🎄!

[@user-ng2sg9bd2o]

Gracias por tan hernosa canción

[@bama8170]

i dont like how this surprises me so much

[@martine7662]

crying this is my fave song every Christmas❤️

[@lisaorth3255]

First heard this song when performed on Saturday Night Live by Jimmy Fallon,, Tracy Morgan, Horatio Sanz, and Chris Kattan. Fun happy song.

[@TheArielMania]

1/11/19 Christmas INTENSIFIES

[@dannadbigpeepee4845]

4/11/2019 !!!!!

[@ab8jeh]

_two weeks to go_

[@TheArielMania]

@@ab8jeh 14/12/19 HELL YEAH

[@joelgutierrez3646]

two days left

[@danap1156]

12 hourss

[@CaiteeRose2013]

loved this when they first did it on SNL, jullians version has quickly become my new favorite christmas song..and i can wait for them to perform it on fallon tonight.I predict it will be amazing

[@eliteretribution1971]

Merry Christmas, everybody!!

[@Victorine0]

I can't beleive i didn't listen to this on christmas!!!!!!! This is the best christmas song to me :))) Julian casablancas is awesome

[@yuki-bl2zk]

christmas time is HEEEEERE

[@deanmushanski1556]

Love what Julian has been doing!! from S.O.S Earth is a mess and 5 guys!! Hopefully The Strokes can tour soon and please come to Canada!!! cheers

[@melirose89]

Haha I wonder if Horatio Sanz and Jimmy Fallon feel honored that he covered their song from Saturday night live. amazing lolol

[@rachelrachel9152]

Ikr i hope they got paid for it!

[@marleycadotte9630]

i have legitimately never fallen in love with a song this fast, maybe it is christmas today

[@thomasdoyle6812]

It’s amazing how much this, and the original sounds like a Strokes song. It’s almost like the original inspired The Strokes in some way.

[@paulinafigueroa2286]

The only Christmas song to which I could enjoy listening all year long...

[@theScarlota]

The only christmas song I can listen to all year round.

[@jimshelley8831]

My favourite Xmas song

[@josemiguelreynoso8351]

¡Presente en mi navidad! 😍😍😍😍✨🎄💖

[@nicolettavlah]

loved this song on snl, love this version and ofcourse i love julian too

[@DirkTungsten]

This version sounds like it could be from a scene in a late 80's/early 90's family comedy. Maybe a 30-second montage of aerial shots of the family car driving on the highway through various locations, while this plays in the background.

[@shermanbrown419]

Or 2000’s teen comedy

[@tsuminky]

THIS IS SO CUTE STOP. I LOVE JULES SM

[@Luckybumps]

YAY I love this version

[@GnRFan432]

I love this song! I seem to find myself either humming it, singing it, in my head or singing it out loud randomly throughout the day!

[@jordanroman4624]

Feliz navidad foos 🎄🍻

[@mellygirl23]

Greatest Christmas song ever!

[@ab8jeh]

Oh it's tomorrow. Yah

[@vladimirduran1335]

2020 and still the best christmas Carol of all time

[@sirprovost166]

My favorite Christmas song of all time lol

[@newbrookland]

Merry Christmas, to all of you. Love ya'.

[@lastsonshine]

family reunion in the comments

[@katiegooch163]

The amount of people that don’t know this is from an SNL sketch is too high. Knowing that makes the song 100x better lol

[@spectersz3395]

Nostalgic levels are over the top, I miss being younger. I remember going on a road trip to see my family and it’d be cold and snowing. I remember getting nerf guns and shooting my brothers and uncle with them. I remember making Christmas cookies and eating them, I remember when my whole family would come together and be.. a family. Fucking hell,

[@edmundo1664]

With Julian, Christmas has no limits