‘Tis the season to listen to Christmas music! I know that studying for finals is a little less tedious when jamming out to your favorite holiday tunes. The classics will always be staples in my annual Christmas playlist but I love to change it up with some indie covers and original songs. Here I have compiled a list of some of my festive favorites!
O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Belle & Sebastian – This tune is one of the most underrated Christmas songs. I love the gentleness of this song.
Yule Shoot Your Eye Out – Fall Out Boy – So this song isn’t a cover, but it’s still awesome all the same. I remember listening to this song in middle/high school around Christmastime and it’s effortlessly catchy.
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Ellie Goulding – Ellie Goulding can do no wrong in my eyes. While I love blasting Mariah Carey’s original of this song, I love Ellie’s take on it too.
Carol Of The Bells – The Bird And The Bee – I love this haunting rendition of a holiday favorite.
Sleigh Ride – Fun. – Leave it to Fun. to make a old classic seem new! The background additions are perfect for this upbeat song.
The Little Drummer Boy – Pentatonix – I am OBSESSED with this. Obsessed. It’s been on repeat ever since Pentatonix uploaded it. The musicality of this group blows my mind.
Silent Night — Priscilla Ahn – Wow is all I can say after listening to this version of Silent Night. The vocal overlays and harmonies are beautifully done.
Wonderful Christmas Time – Moon Taxi – Here’s another one of my Christmas favorites being redone in a cool way. Ignore the awkward Christmas photos in the video, I’m not quite sure what that’s about.
Joy To The World – Sufjan Stevens – Sufjan Stevens is another artist that can do no wrong.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday filled with awesome music!
Photo Sources: