<P> In 1992, an emerging alternative band from New Jersey named Whirling Dervishes covered the song for their Wish it Would Snow EP . Their cover version took on a cult status in the region and went on to outlast the band's existence eventually becoming one of their only breakthrough hits . The song is still requested regionally during the holidays . </P> <P> American singer and drag queen RuPaul covered the song for his 1997 Christmas album Ho Ho Ho, which incorporated elements from funk . Billboard's Melinda Newman negatively responded to RuPaul's version, writing that "he should have left (it) alone". </P> <P> Jim Carrey sang this song in the 2000 live action film adaptation, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, as the Grinch himself . </P> <P> In 2011, Electric Six performed a cover of the song as part of The AV Club's "Undercover Holiday" series . They went on to perform the song at live shows on their 2011 tour . The band will record the song for inclusion on their upcoming Christmas album A Very Electric SiXmas . </P>

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