I love Christmas music. I believe that if the world listened to Christmas music year-round, we’d all be so much more serene and generally happier people. Lyrics about silent nights, and twinkling lights, and starry skies, and softly falling snow, and peace on Earth, and going to grandma’s, and sweet baby Jesus… it doesn’t get much better than that.
Everyone has their favorite Christmas song (or if you are me, songs). I have probably 50 favorite Christmas songs (I have a very hard time picking a single favorite anything)… ranging from the happy to the sappy to the downright depressing (yes, depressing) to the beautiful ones that give me chills all up and down my spine. It’s all wonderful to me.
This was my third week of listening to Pandora Christmas stations at work all day long. And in my car. And while I cook dinner. And even while I am walking old Sammy boy after work. It's so peaceful to walk around the neighborhood at dusk this time of year, and get to enjoy the beautiful Christmas trees peeking out from living room windows and outdoor light displays.
And will I get sick of Christmas music by Christmas Day, you ask?? Not a chance. I actually am feeling a little bit pressured down in my gut to make sure I get my fill of Christmas music, since there are only 9 days left until Christmas. So much music, so little time!
When I was a small child, my favorite Christmas song was "Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano. No "Jingle Bells" or "Frosty the Snowman" for this girl. My parents claim to have no idea why I loved this song so much, but if I must divulge, my other favorite song as a child was "La Bamba." (You know the song that goes "lalalalala bamba...". It's all in Spanish so I really can't tell you the rest.) I am only 98% sure my parents did not adopt me from Mexico.
When I was a small child, my favorite Christmas song was "Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano. No "Jingle Bells" or "Frosty the Snowman" for this girl. My parents claim to have no idea why I loved this song so much, but if I must divulge, my other favorite song as a child was "La Bamba." (You know the song that goes "lalalalala bamba...". It's all in Spanish so I really can't tell you the rest.) I am only 98% sure my parents did not adopt me from Mexico.
O Holy Night - Celine Dion
Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth - Bing Crosby & David Bowie
I Wish I Had a River - Sarah McLachlan’s remake of Joni Mitchell’s hit
What Child is This? - Andrea Bocelli
White Christmas - The Drifters
Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano
Somewhere in my Memory - John Williams (Home Alone!)
Christmastime is Here - Vince Girardi Trio
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby; also love Whitney Houston's version
Silent Night - Josh Groban
Mary Did You Know - Clay Aiken
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - N'Sync
O Come All Ye Faithful - Josh Groban with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
Joy to the World - Mariah Carey
The Christmas Song - James Taylor
All I want for Chrismtas is you - Mariah Carey (If you don’t love this one, you are un-American)
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and is feeling the Christmas spirit!
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