College is the best time to host a fantastic party complete with cozy sweaters, bright lights and cheery holiday music—if you’ve never thrown a Christmas party before, this is your year! To get the ball rolling, here’s a playlist for those of you who love holiday tunes but are sick of hearing the same ones over and over on the radio.
1. Got Something For You by Best Coast and Wavves
This cute indie Christmas song will make your holiday a little more hipster. Make sure to buy an ugly Christmas sweater from a thrift shop and serve your spiced apple cider in Mason jars!
2. Christmas Tree by Lady GaGa featuring Space Cowboy
A great Christmas song that isn’t played on the radio for reasons obvious once you listen to the lyrics. Add to your playlist with caution — you don’t want this song coming on if your parents arrive at the party.
3. Winter Wonderland/Don’t Worry Be Happy Mashup by Pentatonix
A cappella is a must for every Christmas playlist. Make sure to look at the other holiday songs by Pentatonix on their YouTube channel!
4. Shake Up Christmas (It’s Christmas Time) by Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha truly does carry around a pocketful of sunshine at all times, even in the middle of winter. This upbeat song proves it!
5. What Christmas Means To Me by Cee Lo Green
This is another incredibly catchy and upbeat tune; it is sure to get everyone on the dance floor.
6. Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight) by The Ramones
Not even the Ramones are too cool for Yule.
7. Just Another Christmas Song by Stephen Colbert
A classic Colbert take on what the season of giving is really all about.