The most wonderful time of the year is not complete without an amazing soundtrack. I think a Christmas playlist is one that has a mix of classic holiday songs and newer ones (c’mon, Mariah Carey has to make an appearance!) That’s why I have curated my version of the perfect Christmas playlist that you can listen to while you’re baking cookies, decorating the tree, or making a gingerbread house.
My Cozy Christmas Playlist
The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
Last Christmas – Wham!
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! – Frank Sinatra
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams
All I Want for Christmas is You – Mariah Carey
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Dean Martin
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Kelly Clarkson
Do They Know Its Christmas? – Band Aid
Frosty the Snowman – Ella Fitzgerald
Winter Wonderland – Tony Bennet
Baby it’s Cold Outside – Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé
(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays – Perry Como
Believe – Josh Groban
Sleigh Ride – Ella Fitzgerald
Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives
For me, classic Christmas songs bring a sense of nostalgia. They remind me of when I was a kid, eagerly waiting for Santa to stop at my house. Although listening to the same songs every year can get repetitive, it also brings the coziness we’re all craving as the weather gets colder. Adding a newer version of an old classic is also a great way to change up a playlist!
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