I am generally a grinch about this holiday, but I can't deny I love the music and smells and maybe even the sights. So here's a playlist of my favorite Christmas/Winter time songs! Ho Ho Ho, go stress out over what to buy your parents.
1. Baby, It's Cold Outside
My absolute favorite song. It's seen a lotta pairs over this year, but you gotta love Ray Charles and Dionne on this one, their voices are the perfect match.
2. Sleigh Ride, Ella Fitzgerald...need I say more?
3. To slow things down and melancholy them up a bit (because winter can be so damn dreary), I offer Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles's beautiful "Winter Song"
4. "All I want for Christmas", Mariah Carey.
It takes a lot to make a real Christmas song. I mean think about it: you have to create something that will be song and celebrated year after year after year. Mariah Carey did just that, and I'm proud to say she did it in my lifetime. Filled with 90's charm, "All I want for Christmas" is a real winner that will stick around for years to come.
5. "Always be my Baby", Mariah Carey.
Don't ask me why. I just really feel like this should be caroled.
6. "Christmas Song", Nat King Cole.
Back to the classics.
7. Winter Wonderland, Doris Day
There's a really funky version that I love but I just can't find it. Whatever, Doris Day will do.
8. "Santa Claus is Comin'", Jackson 5
Because, it's little Michael. Afro-tastic! Every Black household has at least FIVE Motown Christmas songs playing on Christmas day. This is one of them
9. "Christmas Time is Here", A Charlie Brown Christmas
No childhood or christmas playlist is complete without this
10. "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas", Judy Garland
Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.
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