The Nights Before Christmas
@nightsbeforexmas.bsky.social
Since 2011 at 89.1 WBOI, Rob Martinez (producer/host) has been producing holiday specials featuring Christmas music that's overlooked, underplayed, and forgotten.
Holiday music and stories you won't hear anywhere else on the dial.
Holiday music and stories you won't hear anywhere else on the dial.
Thanks to everyone who requested a song, who tuned in to listen this evening, and to EVERYONE who donated tonight at WBOI.org/donate.
We are extending the sticker offer for one more day - any donation for any amount gets you the limited edition sticker!
Thanks - we'll see you in December!
We are extending the sticker offer for one more day - any donation for any amount gets you the limited edition sticker!
Thanks - we'll see you in December!
July 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Thanks to everyone who requested a song, who tuned in to listen this evening, and to EVERYONE who donated tonight at WBOI.org/donate.
We are extending the sticker offer for one more day - any donation for any amount gets you the limited edition sticker!
Thanks - we'll see you in December!
We are extending the sticker offer for one more day - any donation for any amount gets you the limited edition sticker!
Thanks - we'll see you in December!
10:56 PM - Mary E. Larsen - Silent Night (1972)
Mary E. Larsen - Silent Night (1972)
YouTube video by CaptainOT
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July 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
10:56 PM - Mary E. Larsen - Silent Night (1972)
10:48 PM - The Flaming Lips - A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So) (2003)
REQUESTED BY: Rob / Fort Wayne, IN
Dedicated to the staff / volunteer radio hosts / supporters of WBOI.
Stay strong - we'll manage this storm together!
REQUESTED BY: Rob / Fort Wayne, IN
Dedicated to the staff / volunteer radio hosts / supporters of WBOI.
Stay strong - we'll manage this storm together!
A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn't So)
YouTube video by The Flaming Lips - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
10:48 PM - The Flaming Lips - A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So) (2003)
REQUESTED BY: Rob / Fort Wayne, IN
Dedicated to the staff / volunteer radio hosts / supporters of WBOI.
Stay strong - we'll manage this storm together!
REQUESTED BY: Rob / Fort Wayne, IN
Dedicated to the staff / volunteer radio hosts / supporters of WBOI.
Stay strong - we'll manage this storm together!
10:46 PM - Murder By Death - Holiday Road (2020)
REQUESTED BY: Liz / Decatur, IN
REQUESTED BY: Liz / Decatur, IN
Holiday Road
YouTube video by Murder by Death - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
10:46 PM - Murder By Death - Holiday Road (2020)
REQUESTED BY: Liz / Decatur, IN
REQUESTED BY: Liz / Decatur, IN
10:44 PM - Paddy Roberts - Merry Christmas, You Suckers (1962)
REQUESTED BY: Nick / Riverview, MI
REQUESTED BY: Nick / Riverview, MI
Merry Christmas You Suckers (Remastered)
YouTube video by Paddy Roberts - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
10:44 PM - Paddy Roberts - Merry Christmas, You Suckers (1962)
REQUESTED BY: Nick / Riverview, MI
REQUESTED BY: Nick / Riverview, MI
10:41 PM - Johnny Lytle - Chanukah (1966)
REQUESTED BY: Stubby / Greenville, NC
REQUESTED BY: Stubby / Greenville, NC
Johnny Lytle Chanukah 1966
YouTube video by Jan Stuart
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July 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
10:41 PM - Johnny Lytle - Chanukah (1966)
REQUESTED BY: Stubby / Greenville, NC
REQUESTED BY: Stubby / Greenville, NC
10:38 PM - Boney M - Mary's Boy Child (1978)
REQUESTED BY: John / New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada
REQUESTED BY: John / New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada
Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child (Official Video)
YouTube video by BoneyMVEVO
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July 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
10:38 PM - Boney M - Mary's Boy Child (1978)
REQUESTED BY: John / New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada
REQUESTED BY: John / New Tecumseth, Ontario, Canada
10:34 PM - AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas (1990)
REQUESTED BY: Nicole / Fort Wayne, IN
REQUESTED BY: Nicole / Fort Wayne, IN
Mistress for Christmas
YouTube video by AC/DC - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
10:34 PM - AC/DC - Mistress For Christmas (1990)
REQUESTED BY: Nicole / Fort Wayne, IN
REQUESTED BY: Nicole / Fort Wayne, IN
10:30 PM - Bowling For Soup - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2009)
REQUESTED BY: Jeff / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
REQUESTED BY: Jeff / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
YouTube video by Bowling For Soup - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
10:30 PM - Bowling For Soup - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2009)
REQUESTED BY: Jeff / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
REQUESTED BY: Jeff / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
10:27 PM - John Gorka - Christmas Bells (1990)
REQUESTED BY: Eric / Fort Wayne, IN
REQUESTED BY: Eric / Fort Wayne, IN
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July 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
10:27 PM - John Gorka - Christmas Bells (1990)
REQUESTED BY: Eric / Fort Wayne, IN
REQUESTED BY: Eric / Fort Wayne, IN
10:24 PM - Everett Bradley - Christmas Is Kicking In (2002)
REQUESTED BY: Ken / East Orange, NJ
REQUESTED BY: Ken / East Orange, NJ
Christmas Is Kickin' In
YouTube video by Everett Bradley - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
10:24 PM - Everett Bradley - Christmas Is Kicking In (2002)
REQUESTED BY: Ken / East Orange, NJ
REQUESTED BY: Ken / East Orange, NJ
10:21 PM - Bobby Sherman - Goin’ Home (Sing a Song of Christmas Cheer) (1970)
REQUESTED BY: Chandra / Astoria, NY
REQUESTED BY: Chandra / Astoria, NY
Goin' Home (Sing a Song of Christmas Cheer)
YouTube video by Bobby Sherman - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
10:21 PM - Bobby Sherman - Goin’ Home (Sing a Song of Christmas Cheer) (1970)
REQUESTED BY: Chandra / Astoria, NY
REQUESTED BY: Chandra / Astoria, NY
10:18 PM - Francesca Battistelli - Christmas Valentine (2020)
REQUESTED BY: Tom / Sterling Heights, MI
REQUESTED BY: Tom / Sterling Heights, MI
Christmas Valentine
YouTube video by Francesca Battistelli - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
10:18 PM - Francesca Battistelli - Christmas Valentine (2020)
REQUESTED BY: Tom / Sterling Heights, MI
REQUESTED BY: Tom / Sterling Heights, MI
10:12 PM - John Gary - Sweet Little Jesus Boy (1963)
REQUESTED BY: Kevin / Burr Ridge, IL
REQUESTED BY: Kevin / Burr Ridge, IL
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
YouTube video by John Gary - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
10:12 PM - John Gary - Sweet Little Jesus Boy (1963)
REQUESTED BY: Kevin / Burr Ridge, IL
REQUESTED BY: Kevin / Burr Ridge, IL
10:09 PM - The Irish Rovers - Cold Winter Shadows (1968)
REQUESTED BY: Colleen / Brooklyn, NY
REQUESTED BY: Colleen / Brooklyn, NY
The Irish Rovers - Cold Winter Shadows
YouTube video by Dusty Grooves 69
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July 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
10:09 PM - The Irish Rovers - Cold Winter Shadows (1968)
REQUESTED BY: Colleen / Brooklyn, NY
REQUESTED BY: Colleen / Brooklyn, NY
10:07 PM - Caramba - Hare Christmes (1981)
REQUESTED BY: Vance / Fairview, NC
REQUESTED BY: Vance / Fairview, NC
Hare Christmes
YouTube video by Release - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
10:07 PM - Caramba - Hare Christmes (1981)
REQUESTED BY: Vance / Fairview, NC
REQUESTED BY: Vance / Fairview, NC
10:04 PM - T Rextasy - White Christmas (2008)
REQUESTED BY: Mike / St. Louis, MO
REQUESTED BY: Mike / St. Louis, MO
An All-Star Salute To Christmas - White Christmas (T.Rextasy)
YouTube video by Cleopatra Records
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July 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
10:04 PM - T Rextasy - White Christmas (2008)
REQUESTED BY: Mike / St. Louis, MO
REQUESTED BY: Mike / St. Louis, MO
10:03 PM - The J's with Jamie (with The Naughty Reindeer) - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (196?)
REQUESTED BY: Brad / Atlanta, GA
REQUESTED BY: Brad / Atlanta, GA
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July 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
10:03 PM - The J's with Jamie (with The Naughty Reindeer) - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (196?)
REQUESTED BY: Brad / Atlanta, GA
REQUESTED BY: Brad / Atlanta, GA
If you donate ANY amount tonight during the show at WBOI.org/donate, you will receive this limited edition "Nights Before Christmas" show sticker as our way of saying thanks!
Please help 89.1 WBOI stay on the air - thanks in advance for your support!
Please help 89.1 WBOI stay on the air - thanks in advance for your support!
July 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
If you donate ANY amount tonight during the show at WBOI.org/donate, you will receive this limited edition "Nights Before Christmas" show sticker as our way of saying thanks!
Please help 89.1 WBOI stay on the air - thanks in advance for your support!
Please help 89.1 WBOI stay on the air - thanks in advance for your support!
9:54 PM - The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling (1970)
REQUESTED BY: Donna / Holmdel, NJ
REQUESTED BY: Donna / Holmdel, NJ
Merry Christmas, Darling
YouTube video by The Carpenters - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
9:54 PM - The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling (1970)
REQUESTED BY: Donna / Holmdel, NJ
REQUESTED BY: Donna / Holmdel, NJ
9:52 PM - Lawrence Welk Presents The Lennon Sisters - Santa From Santa Fe (1956)
REQUESTED BY: Randy / Nashville, TN
REQUESTED BY: Randy / Nashville, TN
Lawrence Welk Orchestra presents the Lennon Sisters - Santa From Santa Fe
YouTube video by moxievision
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July 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
9:52 PM - Lawrence Welk Presents The Lennon Sisters - Santa From Santa Fe (1956)
REQUESTED BY: Randy / Nashville, TN
REQUESTED BY: Randy / Nashville, TN
9:47 PM - The Hives & Cyndi Lauper - A Christmas Duel (2008)
REQUESTED BY: Allen / Berryville, VA
NSFW video: language
REQUESTED BY: Allen / Berryville, VA
NSFW video: language
A Christmas Duel
YouTube video by The Hives - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
9:47 PM - The Hives & Cyndi Lauper - A Christmas Duel (2008)
REQUESTED BY: Allen / Berryville, VA
NSFW video: language
REQUESTED BY: Allen / Berryville, VA
NSFW video: language
9:45 PM - The New Minstrels - Sino Si Santa Claus (1978)
REQUESTED BY: Scott / Dayton, OH
REQUESTED BY: Scott / Dayton, OH
Sino Si Santa Klaus
YouTube video by The New Minstrels - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
9:45 PM - The New Minstrels - Sino Si Santa Claus (1978)
REQUESTED BY: Scott / Dayton, OH
REQUESTED BY: Scott / Dayton, OH
9:42 PM - The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (1967)
REQUESTED BY: Katherine / Enfield, NH
REQUESTED BY: Katherine / Enfield, NH
Snoopy's Christmas
YouTube video by The Royal Guardsmen - Topic
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July 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
9:42 PM - The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy's Christmas (1967)
REQUESTED BY: Katherine / Enfield, NH
REQUESTED BY: Katherine / Enfield, NH
9:41 PM - Peter Robbins - Excerpt from "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (1966)
Snoopy as Flying Ace (It's the Great Pumpkin)
YouTube video by Joe Cool
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July 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
9:41 PM - Peter Robbins - Excerpt from "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (1966)