As a difficult year for everybody winds down, John Oates has offered up a new cover of the Mel Torme yuletide classic, “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire).”

In the press release for the song, Oates send out a message to fans, saying, “Since being homebound during the pandemic I’ve been recording at home using Apple’s Garage Band on my computer. For me it’s therapeutic and a great way to pass the time. I chose to record the Mel Torme classic ‘The Christmas Song’ playing all the instruments myself and giving it a little more of a bluesy feel. A great song doesn’t need much — simplicity is beautiful. I hope you all enjoy it.”