also, these are in no particular order because that would be like choosing your favorite child, which we all know can't (errr.....shouldn't) be done.
10. Brenda Lee- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
to kick it off, a little Christmas classic. who doesn't love to jam along to this song any time it comes on? which, in the course of a month is probably a lot.....so jam away. jam. away.
9. Vince Guaraldi Trio- Linus and Lucy
if you've ever had the pleasure of meeting my dad, then you'll know that he is obsessed with A Charlie Brown Christmas, so naturally this soundtrack was a childhood Christmas staple. this song in particular gets me in the Christmas mood like no other! it also makes me feel like i should be at some classy, swanky holiday party- drink in hand, wearing a glamorous dress. except i'm usually in my bedroom cursing a roll of Scotch tape while trying to wrap a nightgown for my mom or something.
8. The Jackson 5- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
eh, i really have no explanation for this one. i don't even like Michael Jackson. carry on.
7. Kelly Clarkson- Grown Up Christmas List
uhhhh is a Christmas song supposed to make you emotional and maybe even kind of weepy, depending on the time of the month? whatever, don't look at me.
6. The Cast of "Glee"- Last Christmas
i like all versions of this song, but for some reason i had this one by the cast of Glee stuck in my head all season long a few years ago. it was simultaneously the best and worst Christmas of my life. also, here's a clip of Lea and Cory making sweet, sweet music. :(
5. Mariah Carey- All I Want for Christmas
uhhhh duh. we'll ignore that time she redid this song as a duet with Justin Beiber though. #nightmares
4. Ron Sexsmith- Maybe This Christmas
dis be mah Christmas jaaaaaaaaaam. thank you, The OC for introducing me to this beauty as it played over a montage of Ryan and Marissa holiday shopping at the mall (that ended with Marissa getting arrested for shoplifting a watch). i mean, what are the holidays without a little thievery, ya know?
3. John Lennon&Yoko Ono/Maroon 5- Happy Xmas (War is Over)
it's a tie! obviously, the John Lennon version can never be touched, but i enjoy the Maroon 5 rendition as well. decide for yourself. i've included both. except the John Lennon video is kind of sad and the Maroon 5 one is just a bunch of pictures of Adam Levine, so it's pretty happy in comparison. and just pretty.
2. NSYNC- Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
i love this song for multiple reasons. 1) the NSYNC Christmas cd was another childhood staple for me and Alanna (whether she chooses to admit that or not is another story) 2) me and my roommate, Bianca, used to listen to this cd even when it wasn't Christmas time 3) this music video and 4) it's featured in the Christmas classic I'll Be Home for Christmas with JTT, which i just found out has been added to Netflix (!!!!!!!). brb, watching it.
1. Jordan Pruitt (but really Donny Hathaway)- This Christmas
this song (in this version) used to play all the time when i worked at DSW and you could often find me jamming out in the stock room whenever it was on. but let's be real: Donny is far superior to Jordan.
well, that's it ladies and gentleman! i hope this list finds you in good spirits this holiday season. just remember, don't stress too much, even though there's one less week of shopping time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. maybe try getting some safety/survival tips from HERE before venturing out to the mall. i mean seriously, take that into consideration. girlfriend knows her stuff. she survived. TWICE. plus, you don't want to get trampled to death at the mall. it's just not a good way to go out.
cheers!
