Holiday Songs Our Family Is Listening To [PLAYLIST]

Looking for songs to make you feel ‘merry and bright’ this holiday season?  I’m sharing the Top Holiday Songs our family listens to and how yours can, too.

Music and Your Mood

Do you ever find yourself watching a movie or show that causes you to laugh harder? Shed a tear? Or just have a feel-good warmness because of the music on its soundtrack? I’ve noticed even in the kids’ shows on TV, the songs and music really bring out emotion. Music can elevate, enhance or change a mood.

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Holidays Are Emotional

Holidays are usually filled with love and laughter, presents, and time for families to be together. But there are many people hurting, suffering, and in pain this time of year, too. Therefore, problems don’t stop because it’s Christmas time.

Some have loved ones battling illnesses, some have lost someone close to them, people are losing jobs, families are going hungry, families are at war with each other . . . and the list goes on. Consequently, Christmas time can be lonely for those who are missing the happier times. Although songs can make us miss someone, perhaps some of the songs on my playlist will lift spirits.

There are so many holiday songs ranging from happy and cheerful, to solemn and religious, and there are also songs that tell stories. They can evoke happy, sad, longing, hopeful or other emotions in us.

Holiday Songs

I like to listen to Christmas music  while decorating the house and also while we are home playing games, baking cookies, or doing dishes.  Our favorite is “Holiday Classics” station on our Amazon Echo  (“Alexa” as we call it.)  We also enjoy singing along to songs in the car.  And if you want to see what other fun and easy ways our family enjoys the holiday more, you can click here.

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So I listed below the Top 16 Songs (along with the artist) our family listens to that make our holiday time festive–ones the whole family can enjoy or for a good ol’ “dance party” in the living room:

FESTIVE HOLIDAY SONGS [PLAYLIST]

• You’re A Mean One, Mister Grinch:  Thurl Ravenscroft

• Baby You Got It:  Brenton Wood 

• I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas: Gayla Peevey

• The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t be Late): Alvin and the Chipmunks

• All I Want for Christmas Is You: Mariah Carey

• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus: The Jackson 5

• Snow: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Peggy Lee, Trudy Stevens

• Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: Gene Autry

• Baby It’s Cold Outside: Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer

• Happy Holidays: Andy Williams

• Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree: Brenda Lee

• Winter Wonderland: Dean Martin

• Jingle Bell Rock: Bobby Helms

• Little Saint Nick: The Beach Boys

• The 12 days of Christmas: Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

• Must Be Santa: Mitch Miller and The Gang

What is YOUR favorite holiday tune? Drop me a comment and share!

I wish you the merriest of Christmases and a great start to the new year! 

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