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25 Songs To Listen To During Christmas

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Angela Hotchkiss

Nov 27, 2017

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I know it's still November, but I'm a Christmas person. Once Halloween is over, I consider it Christmas season. November 1st is the first day of Christmas in my book. There are people who will argue with me and say that Thanksgiving is the best because we get to stuff our faces with good food and dress nicely just to go to the living room, and while I think that Thanksgiving is fun, it's nothing compared to Christmas.

Whatever your favorite holiday is, I think that we can all agree that Christmas has some pretty awesome songs. Here are 25 Christmas songs that you can blast on repeat every day in December until Christmas.

1. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - Michael Bublé

2. "All I Want for Christmas is You" - Mariah Carey

3. "Let it Snow" - Frank Sinatra

4. "Jingle Bell Rock" - Brenda Lee

5. "Little Drummer Boy" - Ray Charles

6. "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" - Thurl Ravenscroft

7. "Carol of the Bells" - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

8. "Baby It's Cold Outside" - Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé

9. "Sleigh Ride" - Leroy Anderson

10. "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" - Bruce Springsteen

11. "Last Christmas" - Taylor Swift

12. "White Christmas" - The Drifters

13. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - Michael Bublé

14. "Mele Kalikimaka" - Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

15. "Feliz Navidad" - Jose Feliciano

16. "O Holy Night" - Celine Dion

17. "Christmas Song" - Alvin and the Chipmunks

18. "Where Are You Christmas?" - Faith Hill

19. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" - Carrie Underwood

20. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" - The Jackson 5

21. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - Destiny's Child

22. "Jingle Bells" - Frank Sinatra

23. "Deck the Halls" - Nat King Cole

24. "Hallelujah" - Pentatonix

25. "Holly Jolly Christmas" - Holly Jolly Christmas

Full disclosure--these aren't in any order. I'm not saying "Hallelujah" by the Pentatonix is the worst of these songs, and I'm not saying that "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" by Michael Bublé is the best song on this list (let's be real, we all know the best Christmas song is "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey).

I'm also not saying that these are the only artists who sing these songs, I'm just saying that I like the Taylor Swift version better than Wham!'s version of "Last Christmas." I know that Christmas isn't the only holiday at this time of the year, but holidays are about spreading cheer and happiness to everyone, no matter what they do or don't celebrate. Let's remember to be kind to each other this holiday season, and maybe that will continue after New Year's Eve and 2018 will be the year that everyone settles their differences peacefully.

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25 Songs To Listen To During Christmas

9. "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson

1. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - Michael Bublé

2. "All I Want for Christmas is You" - Mariah Carey

3. "Let it Snow" - Frank Sinatra

4. "Jingle Bell Rock" - Brenda Lee

5. "Little Drummer Boy" - Ray Charles

6. "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" - Thurl Ravenscroft

7. "Carol of the Bells" - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

8. "Baby It's Cold Outside" - Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé

9. "Sleigh Ride" - Leroy Anderson

10. "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" - Bruce Springsteen

11. "Last Christmas" - Taylor Swift

12. "White Christmas" - The Drifters

13. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - Michael Bublé

14. "Mele Kalikimaka" - Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

15. "Feliz Navidad" - Jose Feliciano

16. "O Holy Night" - Celine Dion

17. "Christmas Song" - Alvin and the Chipmunks

18. "Where Are You Christmas?" - Faith Hill

19. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" - Carrie Underwood

20. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" - The Jackson 5

21. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - Destiny's Child

22. "Jingle Bells" - Frank Sinatra

23. "Deck the Halls" - Nat King Cole

24. "Hallelujah" - Pentatonix

25. "Holly Jolly Christmas" - Holly Jolly Christmas

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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