National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation soundtrack: A definitive guide to every soundtrack in the movie

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, which premiered on December 1, 1989, remains a beloved holiday classic. This film is a quintessential Christmas slapstick comedy that perfectly captures the essence of getting into the holiday spirit.

Featuring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Juliette Lewis in prominent roles, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation follows the Griswold family's hilarious adventures and misadventures during the festive season. Having said that, in addition to its outstanding performances, engaging storyline, and skilled direction, the film is also celebrated for its memorable music.

The film's soundtrack includes several well-known songs that continue to evoke the Christmas spirit even now. Among these tracks are Christmas Vacation (main title) by Mavis Staples, Take It Russ by Chevy Chase & Beverly D'Angelo, and Hey Santa by The Moonglows, along with many others. To learn about more songs featured in the film, keep reading.

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Soundtrack of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

According to Griswold Shop which sells 1999 Limited Edition CDs for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, the official soundtrack of the film comprises the following:

1. Christmas Vacation (Main titles) by Mavis Staples
2. Take It Russ by Chevy Chase & Beverly D'Angelo
3. Hey Santa by The Moonglows
4. The Spirit Of Christmas by Ray Charles
5. Shitter Was Full by Randy Quaid
6. Clark's Remark by Chevy Chase
7. Aunt Bethany's Arrival by Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Mae Questel, William Hickey
8. Hallelujah Chorus by Oratorio Society Of New York
9. Eddie's Gift by Chevy Chase, John Randolph, Randy Quaid
10. Feeding The Dog by Randy Quaid, Chevy Chase
11. Christmas Vacation Medley by Angelo Badalamenti
12. Mele Kalikimaka by Bing Crosby
13. Here Comes Santa by Gene Autry
14. Joy to the World by Angelo Badalamenti
15. Hell's Threshold by Chevy Chase, EG Marshall, Beverly D'Angelo, John Randolph
16. Christmas Vacation (End Titles) by Mavis Staples
17. Rocket's Red Glare by William Hickey, Chevy Chase, Mae Questel & Cast
18. Fillers by Instrumental
19. Clark Explodes by Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Beverly D'Angelo
20. Holiday Road by Lindsay Buckingham
21. Dancein' Across The USA by Lindsay Buckingham
22. Holiday Road by Limp Bizkit
23. Christmas Vacation (Radio Edit) by Mavis Staples
24. Radio Commercial (Radio edit)

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About National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

The official synopsis for the film from Warner Bros. highlights the underlying plot of the film and mentions:

"The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue in this latest VACATION outing, the third and most successful of the series. This time America's most dedicated dad is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever" -- but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold's fire."

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How can you watch the film?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is available on Amazon Prime Video (Image via Getty)

Due to its status as a cult classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation can be found on several streaming platforms. These include Hulu, Philo, Max, YouTube, Disney Plus, Sling TV, and The Roku Channel. Additionally, it is available on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV Plus.

Most of these platforms offer the film for both rent and purchase. For example, on Prime Video, you can rent National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation starting at $3.99, or buy it at a reduced price of $9.99, as of the time this article was written.

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