It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With the holiday season officially in full swing, we suspect you’re no doubt getting ready to trim the tree and deck the halls! But what’s the holiday season without a collection of Christmas songs to act as your soundtrack?
We here at Hypable have taken it upon ourselves to compile the perfect Christmas playlist for your listening pleasure. Some songs and renditions may be familiar, some may not, but we think all will make an excellent addition to anyone’s holiday soundtrack!
So without further ado, we present to you the 25 Christmas songs we think should be on everyone’s playlist this December! (In no particular order because let’s face it, narrowing the list down was hard enough!)
1. “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
The Jackson 5
Though some may argue Springsteen’s rendition with its slow crescendo is best, nothing can compare to the energy level the Jackson 5 brings to this toe-tapping Mowtown twist on an old classic!
2. “Little Saint Nick”
The Beach Boys
One for the car enthusiasts! But even if lyrics about how awesome Santa’s sleigh is don’t get you excited, The Beach Boy’s quintessential harmonies coupled with their trademark surf rock sound is the perfect musical blend to bring to mind visions of the California summer sun while Jack Frost is nipping at your nose.
3. “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer
This classic Christmas duet has seen so many renditions over the years from John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John to Glee’s Kurt and Blaine, it’s hard to pick just one to recommend! In this case, we figured it was best to go with the original recording which is just as wonderful in it’s own right.
4. “Last Christmas”
Wham!
Wham!’s classic holiday number doesn’t have the cheeriest of lyrics but there’s something about that recognizable 80s power pop melody that counterbalances the tale of heartache in this classic Christmas song which is exactly why we love it!
5. “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”
Maroon 5
Adam Levine’s tenor is perfectly suited for this thoughtful number, originally recorded by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, which makes us all take a step back and reflect on ourselves and humanity.
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