#1 I agree

Others - I think we have to include Slade, if only because of it's longevity and also the Roy Wood & Wizard effort from the same era and same lingevity.

I always like the Jonah Lewie "Stop the Cavalry" but I'm sure that no universal as twas a little silly/quirky.

Other favourites

Killing in the Name - RATM
Merry Christmas (I don't want to Fight Tonight) - Ramones
Leroy the Redneck Reindeer - Joe Diffie (one for Gunt)
I want an Alien for Christmas - Fountains of Wayne
Backdoor Santa - Clarence Frogman Carter
Christmas Card to a Hooker in Memphis - Tom Wait