Christmas is a time for family, friends, and good spirits. A season of giving back to those who are in your life. For some, the holidays are just a welcome break from the world and a time where we can just enjoy the little things in life. For those of us who do celebrate Christmas, we all have our own ways of making this holiday special. One of my favorite things about the Christmas season is that I get to listen to some of my favorite Christmas albums (don't be that person who listens to Christmas music on Halloween). Christmas and music go together better than almost any combination you can think of. With that being said, I'd like to share with you some of my favorite Christmas and Christmas-themed songs for you to add to your Christmas playlist.
1. Chris Farren - Merry Christmas Again
My favorite song off of one of my favorite original Christmas albums, Like a Gift from God or Whatever, Chris Farren comes together with one of my absolute favorite artists, Jeff Rosenstock, to create a joyous, fun, and original Christmas song. The entire album is a Christmas miracle, and you should definitely give it a listen.
2. Fall Out Boy - Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
What happens when you take one of my favorite bands of all time and put them together with Christmas? This. This is what happens. And it is a wonderful experience, because who doesn't want to hear Patrick Stump sing about not wanting someone underneath his tree for Christmas? On top of it being a great track, the A Christmas Story reference in the title makes it all the more better,
3. blink-182 - I Won’t Be Home For Christmas
I think there may be a blink-182 song for any occasion. "I Won't Be Home For Christmas" is blink's contribution to the Christmas music craze, and it offers an alternative to all of the positive and cheerful holiday songs. blink-182 may not be home for Christmas, but this song sure will.
4. The Kinks - Father Christmas
"Father Christmas" is an absolute Christmas classic. The Kinks have been a part of Christmas for me as long as I could remember with this track, as it is one of my Father's favorite Christmas songs, and definitely one of mine, too. We all could use a little more money, even if it means beating up a mall Santa to get it (which I totally wouldn't advise).
5. Sufjan Stevens - We Need A Little Christmas
So this one is a little more "Christmas-like" than the others on this list. Sufjan Stevens is no stranger to Christmas music, releasing almost 100 songs Christmas related songs over the years. Sufjan and his folk sound mesh together to create wonderful tunes in the name of getting you in the Christmas spirit. "We Need A Little Christmas" is one of my favorite songs off of 2012's Silver & Gold. As one of the more "traditional" songs on the album, it will always be one of my favorite Christmas songs.
