I must admit, I am not much a fan of Bruce Springsteen, HOWEVER… Santa Claus is Coming to Town always always always puts a huge smile on my face and gets me in the mood for Christmas. It makes me long to be a kid again staying up all night in my bed waiting patiently and listening intently for Santa to arrive!
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If Wham’s Last Christmas is not on your holiday playlist, we can’t be friends. 😉 Still very sad at the loss of George Michael. Not many celebrity deaths affect me, but his passing broke my heart.
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Martina McBride’s vocal range is GOALS. When she sings Independence Day, I get the chills, as I’m sure most people do!
What Child is This – Martina McBride
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Billie Holiday is without a doubt my favorite singer of her time. She is another timeless classic who left us far too soon. If you enjoy the music of Billie Holiday, I encourage you to watch Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. It is a phenomenal story of Billie Holiday, and it will move you.
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Billie Holiday
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We’re almost done! I hope everyone is enjoying my favorite songs. This has been a fun post to make every night.
I love this song and I ADORE Michael Buble. This song also reminds me of my husband.. it’s a sweet inside joke between us and my girls. ❤
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas – Michael Buble
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This song has been covered so many times that I wonder if it’s in the running for the most covered Christmas song ever! My favorite is the original by Eartha Kitt.
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Johnny Cash fits in my 25 days of my favorite Christmas songs like chocolate fits to peanut butter.
Little Drummer Boy – Johnny Cash and Neil Young
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I love singing this song but this time I’ll let the magnificent Ray Charles woo you with his version. 😉
Winter Wonderland – Ray Charles
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Karen Carpenter’s voice is perfection. I love her singing this song. She was a true talent gone way before her time.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Carpenters
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This is how I like my blues…
Please Come Home For Christmas – Charles Brown
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Team Elvis FOREVER.
I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Elvis
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Oh, Otis Redding, with your soulful voice, how you make me dream of a white Christmas…
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No Christmas playlist is complete without You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.
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Well, we’ve made it to day 11! I hope everyone is enjoying my favorite Christmas songs.
What’s Christmas without a hippopotamus?
“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” is a Christmas novelty song written by John Rox (1902–1957) and performed by Gayla Peevey (10 years old at the time) in 1953. The song peaked at number 24 on Billboard magazine’s pop chart in December 1953.
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas – Gayla Peevey
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You haven’t really heard Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer until you’ve heard it sung by The Temptations.
Put a little soul in your Christmas, boo.
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Reggae is my first love. I enjoy such a wide variety of genres, but reggae is a go-to most days.
Please enjoy this cover of Bob Marley and The Wailers singing White Christmas.
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Sweet Jesus, Mahalia Jackson singing this song is what every song should want to be.
Her voice is glorious.
This song is Christmas.
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I have loved Judy Garland since the first time I saw her in The Wizard of Oz in the early 70’s. So, it makes sense that I love her version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
She is timeless and classic.
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Third Day is one of my favorite Christian rock bands. Their music is awesome with a bonus being the positive messages in their lyrics.
My sister introduced me to Third Day in 2004 by taking me to see them in concert. Since then, we’ve made it a tradition to see them when they come to our area. It’s been a good few years since they’ve been here, but I am thankful for the memories of years past.
O Come All Ye Faithful – Third Day
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Frank Sinatra can sing anything and make me swooooon. His voice is so dreamy.
I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Frank Sinatra
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Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas Don’t Be Late is such an iconic Christmas song that takes me back to my childhood. I can’t help but smile when I hear it. I hope you smile, too.
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Whitney Houston’s Do You Hear What I Hear is my favorite version of this classic Christmas song. This is Christmas song goals right here.
Do You Hear What I Hear – Whitney Houston
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I have loved Dolly Parton since I was about 4 years old. My mother is a huge country music lover so I grew up listening to Dolly, as well as many other classic country artists.
It only makes sense to have Hard Candy Christmas as a favorite Christmas song!
Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly Parton
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I love Christmas music. I can listen to it all year long and I LOVE that my place of employment plays Christmas music all day every day until January 1st.
To celebrate, starting December 1st, every night at 7pm EST I will post my favorite Christmas song with the hashtag #25daysofmyfavoritechristmassongs 🙂
Feel free to play along, even if you don’t have 25 favorite Christmas songs! This is not just exclusive to Christmas! Whichever holiday you celebrate I’m sure has some amazing music, so start posting and tag me so I don’t miss your posts. I’d love to see all the different songs.
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