In 1987, Bon Jovi released a naughty Christmas song that quickly became a fan favorite. But few fans realize the tune was actually written decades before he ever turned it into a hit.
The band released a cover of Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel's "Back Door Santa" in 1987, which appeared on the compilation album A Very Special Christmas. The album was one of a series of highly successful series of Christmas music compilation albums released to benefit the Special Olympics, with cover artwork by Keith Haring.
The song may not have been a commercial success, but it’s become a beloved deep cut among Bon Jovi fans, especially during the holiday season. Its playful lyrics and unexpected edge have helped it earn a loyal following, turning it into a seasonal favorite that listeners return to year after year.
According to BMI.com, "Back Door Santa" was one of a series of songs written by Carter and Daniel in 1968 for the album Soul Christmas. However, this tune was one of their best-known, honoring the type of Santa who is available all year, not just at Christmas.
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Bon Jovi's Christmas catalog of songs
Many of Bon Jovi's Christmas songs are covers of decades-old standards. Some of his most famous are the holiday tunes "Please Come Home For Christmas," "I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas," "Blue Christmas," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Run Run Rudolph," "Happy Xmas (War is Over)," "Christmas All Over Again," "If I Get Home on Christmas Day," and "Fairytale of New York."
However, there is one original in the band's catalog of songs. "Christmas Isn't Christmas" was released in 2023.
Bon Jovi has never released a full-length Christmas album. However, as a young up-and-coming musician, he recorded a track for the Christmas in the Stars: A Star Wars Christmas Album.
He discussed this long-ago recording of the song "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2024. Bon Jovi said, "I was a gofer at a recording studio in New York for years before my first record. There was a guy there named Meco Monardo, who was pretending to be a young boy singing this song, but sounded like an old man."
"He looked at me and said 'Young boy, can you sing?' I said, 'Yeah I think I can.'" That first recorded gig paid $183.
Bon Jovi may not be known primarily for holiday music, but his Christmas songs have a way of sticking with fans long after the season ends. Whether playful, heartfelt, or unexpectedly edgy, they capture the same spirit and energy that made him a rock icon.
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