As you may have guessed from my pick of the posts I have a serious addiction to new music. As I plan my Christmas parties and other festivities, I’m also reminding myself of the power music has on communities and planning my playlists accordingly. I am currently hunting down the right tunes for each mood, so thought I should share some of my favs with you.
Pump it for the Party:
I like to turn up these tunes to get people boppin’ along while they have a nice glass of wine in hand:
Andy Williams – We Need a Little Christmas
Lenka – All My Bells Are Ringing
Michael Buble – Let It Snow
Straight No Chaser – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
N’Sync – Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays (gotta love a flashback!)
Setting the Mood:
If you are wrapping presents, writing Christmas cards, or just conversing over hot choco (and peppermint schnapps), try these mellow tunes:
Chris Tomlin – Angels We Have Heard On High
Dave Matthews Band – Christmas Song
Casting Crowns – Away in a Manger
Colbie Caillat – Mistletoe
Sarah McLaughlin – Song for a Winter’s Night
Created for Commuters:
If you are like me and bus to work, you know that your iPod needs to have a great playlist to start your day off right. These songs have just enough umph to put a holiday hop into your step as you head into work:
Barenaked Ladies – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings
Ron Sexsmith – Maybe this Christmas
MercyMe – Silent Night
Relient K – Sleigh Ride
David Archuleta – Melodies of Christmas
Glee Cast – Last Christmas (already sad there won’t be more episodes until April…)
Ho Ho Hilarious!
Every year, I find myself downloading more spin-off songs that just make me laugh. Here are my favs -slash- guilty pleasures.
Dixie Chicks – Merry Xmas From the Family
Muppets Christmas – It Feels Like Christmas
The Maine – Santa Stole My Girlfriend
Straight No Chaser – The 12 Days of Christmas
What Christmas tunes make your season merry and bright?
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Penny Brown says:
December 14, 2009 at 11:07 am (UTC 1)
You should also check out Downhere’s Christmas release “How Many Kings”!
Merry Christmas!
Matt Corker says:
December 14, 2009 at 12:04 pm (UTC 1)
Great suggestion Penny! The link below is to a YouTube video of Downhere performing “How Many Kings.”
Enjoy!
Donna Earnhardt says:
December 14, 2009 at 9:16 pm (UTC 1)
GREAT LIST! I know most of these songs as I look forward to hearing them every year. The newer ones are, well, new to me. But I’ll add them to my “To be heard” list!
peace,
Donna
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