There’s something instantly fun about “Drinking Up Christmas”. Not in a cheesy holiday way, but in that slightly messy, end-of-the-night kind of way where the music is loud and everyone’s smiling. Ralph Champagne Revue takes a well known Dwarves melody and flips it into something completely its own, and that’s what makes this cover work so well.
First thing that hits is the voice. The vocals are full of character and the energy is high. You can tell he’s enjoying himself here, and that feeling comes through fast. The featured artists, including Dexter Holland and Josh Freese, bring a different flavor to the project. This doesn’t sound like someone copying the original track beat for beat. Instead, it feels reimagined with a new tone and a bigger attitude.
The instrumentation really helps sell it. There’s a full, lively sound throughout, with unique touches that give the song a classic holiday chaos vibe. Horns pop, rhythms swing, and everything feels packed but still clear. The production is impressive too. It’s clean, polished, but not sterile. It still feels alive, like it could easily turn into a rowdy live moment.
“Drinking Up Christmas” is less like a novelty cover and more like a holiday track that could actually stick around. It’s fun and well put together. We honestly think this is one of those holiday songs we wouldn’t mind hearing again every year, especially when the drinks are already flowing.
