The holiday season is upon us and Christmas is fast approaching! What better way to celebrate than listening to some classic jams? I guarantee the songs on this list will put you in a happy mood. This playlist is mostly comprised of songs from a Christmas CD my dad had made when I was very young, so these songs are very special to me and they will always remind me of Christmastime. I hope you too can dance and sing along to these songs as you get ready for Christmas!
1. Run Like the Fox – Chris Squire & Alan White
Favorite line:
Have yourselves that certain Christmas Eat be glad and drink the wine Leave your sadness by the river Giving love and given time
2. One Christmas Catalogue – Captain Sensible
Favorite line:
And outside it’s cool
Here it’s fresh and bright
Whyn’t you take my arm
Let’s get out of sight
3. The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
Favorite line:
And so we’re offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said many times
Many ways, Merry Christmas to you
4. Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
Favorite line:
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Couldn’t miss this one this year
5. Please Come Home for Christmas – Eagles
Favorite line:
Ooh, there’ll be no more sorrow, no grief and pain
And I’ll be happy, Christmas once again
6. Christmas in the Room – Sufjan Stevens
Favorite line:
I’ll come to you, I’ll sing to you
Like it’s Christmas in the room
I’ll dance with you, I’ll laugh with you
Till it’s Christmas in the room
7. Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon
Favorite line:
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any fear
8. We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Weezer
Favorite line:
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year
9. Merry Christmas – The Ramones
Favorite line:
All the children are tucked in their beds
Sugar-plum fairies dancing in their heads
Snowball fighting, it’s so exciting baby
10. I Wish it Was Christmas Today – Julian Casablancas
Favorite line:
I don’t care about anything else
Christmas is almost here
And I don’t care what the newsman said
Christmas is full of cheer
In my opinion, what really makes the holiday season special is all of the music. So gather your loved ones and blast this playlist to get yourself fully into the Christmas spirit!
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