Back Door Santa

{{Infobox song

| name = Back Door Santa

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Clarence Carter

| B-side = That Old Time Feeling

| released = 1968

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Funk, Christmas

| length = 2:10

| label = Atlantic

| writer = Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel

| producer = Rick Hall

| prev_title = Too Weak to Fight

| prev_year = 1968

| next_title = Snatching It Back

| next_year = 1969

}}

"Back Door Santa" is a funk-style song recorded by Clarence Carter, which Atlantic Records released as a single in 1968.

{{cite web

| url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/clarence-carter-mn0000148477/biography

| last = Ankeny

| first = Jason

| title = Clarence Carter{{snd}}Biography

| website = AllMusic

| access-date = April 7, 2021

}} In an artist biography, it is described as "a superbly funky Christmas single" and "raunchy". The song was included on an Atco various artists compilation album Soul Christmas (1968).

{{cite web

| url = https://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-christmas-atlantic-mw0000177903

| last = MacDonald

| first = Dennis

| title = Various artists: Soul Christmas [Atlantic]{{snd}}Review

| website = AllMusic

| access-date = April 7, 2021

}}

"Back Door Santa" has been recorded by several artists

{{cite web

| url = https://www.allmusic.com/song/back-door-santa-mt0004517527/also-performed-by

| title = Clarence Carter: 'Back Door Santa'{{snd}}Also Performed By

| website = AllMusic

| access-date = April 7, 2021

}} and Run-D.M.C. sampled it for "Christmas in Hollis".{{cite web

| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/blues-when-santa-claus-wants-some-lovin-2162302.html

| last = Clarke

| first = John

| date = December 17, 2010

| title = Blues: When Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'

| website = Independent.co.uk

| access-date = November 17, 2015

}} The lyrics include:

{{poemquote|They call me backdoor Santa

I make my runs about the break of day

I make all the little girls happy

While the boys go out to play}}