This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Ottawa chapter.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For about a month (or more, depending on when you start the Christmas season), we are blessed with some of the happiest music to grace our ears. We here at Her Campus uOttawa love the Christmas season as much as Santa loves giving presents. In the spirit of Christmas, we’re revealing our favourite Christmas songs for your listening!
For a bit of old school, traditional classics:
- Baby It’s Cold Outside by Ella Fitzgerald
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love
- You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch by Burl Ives
- Carol of the Bells by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
- (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays by Perry Como
For a sing-along marathon:
- All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
- Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid
- Frosty the Snowman by Ella Fitzgerald
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry
For the pop-lover in all of us:
- Fa La La by Justin Bieber (feat. Boyz II Men)
- That’s Christmas to Me by Pentatonix
- Cold December Night by Michael Buble
- Mistletoe by Justin Bieber
- One More Sleep by Leona Lewis
- Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson
- My Only Wish (This Year) by Britney Spears
- Santa Clause Lane by Hilary Duff
- Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande
- Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses
For those who love covers:
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Leslie Odom Jr.
- It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble
- Carol of the Bells – Pentatonix
For a twist on classics:
- Wonderful Christmastime by The Shins
Want to give a listen? We have a Spotify Playlist! Search for the “HCuOttawa Christmas 2016” playlist for a little Christmas cheer this season!
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