Life is Too Important to be Taken Seriously!

     I need a little break from reality, a little distraction from all of the violence and hate going on out there. I decided I'd share my favorite Christmas songs. A little Christmas...right this very minute. So without further ado, my 18 favorite Christmas songs (in no preferential order)

1. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Thurl Ravenscroft
How can that be a real name? This one is just a classic and it makes me think of my mum, because this is her favorite Christmas show of all time!
Mr. Grinch


2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman by The Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan
Great little upbeat version of this song, plus I love the blend of the voices. Very nice
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

3. The 12 Days of Christmas by John Denver and the Muppets!
I love the Muppets and I love the video on this one (even though it's grainy and old).
I used to sit in my parents' recliner and watch the Muppet show. It's childhood. Dah dump bump bump...Muppets!

4. It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas by Bing Crosby.
Remember, when you want to sing as low-key as Bing, you have to tuck your chin down to your neck and your voice magically lowers. No, really, it works!
Bing!

5. Santa Baby by Earth Kit
This is the only version of this song I will accept. This video is trippy.
Santa Baby

6. The 12 Days of Christmas by Reliant K
Here's another version of this song. This one is funny and poses the question...why would anyone want these gifts? What's a Partridge and What's a Pear Tree?

7. Christmas Lights by Coldplay
Yes, I know this one is a bit depressing but it has a hopeful message.
Christmas Lights

8. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by Gayla Peevey
This is another song where I will only accept the original. There are a couple of (terrible) country versions out there. Why? Why would you feel the need to remake this song? The video I found for it is pretty cute too.
If not a little weird.
Only a Hippopotamus Will Do

9. Someday at Christmas by Stevie Wonder
Love this. All of the lyrics.
Someday at Christmas

10. Merry Christmas Everybody by Oasis (Slade Cover)
I just really like this one, but NOT the Train cover of it.
Merry Christmas Everybody
And for fun check out the Slade version and video.
Slade

11. Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney
Super grainy version of this video but I do love this song. It never gets old. Makes me think of waking up at 5AM on Christmas morning as a kid.
Wonderful Christmas Time

12. O Come O Come Emmanuel by the Punch Brothers
There is something about the arrangement of this one that just grabs me. I found this song a few years ago. Sometimes I like to listen to it even when it isn't Christmas time.
O Come O Come Emmanuel

13. The Fairytale of New York by the Pogues featuring Kristy MacColl
Another rather depressing one, but I love it all the same.  How can you not with an opening line:
It was Christmas Eve in the drunk tank...
Fairytales

14. Oiche Chiuin (Silent Night) by Enya
Silent Night is just a beautiful song. Whenever I hear it, I just immediately feel 10 degrees calmer. This version is haunting.
Oiche Chiuin

15. Christmas is a Comin' by Bing Crosby
I feel like Bing is the king of Christmas songs. This song is a great reminder--the more you give at Christmas time, the more you get.
Christmas is A-comin'

16. Fuck You if You Don't Like Christmas by Crudbump
OK, so it's a little irreverent, but it never fails to make me laugh. And Seriously F you if you DON'T like Christmas.
Other kinds of Nog?


17. What are You Doing New Year's Eve--The Head and the Heart
This may be the first song that made me fall in love with the Head and the Heart.
What ARE you doing NYE?

18. Auld Lang Syne by Andrew Bird
Auld Lang Syne” was originally a Scottish poem that was later set to music. The phrase “auld lang syne” translates literally to “old long since” in English and means something akin to “times gone by.” (Thanks Grammerly.com)
Times Gone By

Let's take a cup of kindness yet...Cheers!

Update! I forgot one.
19. Little Town by Amy Grant
This is actually the only version of Oh Little Town of Bethlehem I really like.
Little Town

Update 2!
I am really falling down on the job.
20. (Let's make this a round #). Dear Santa by Jay Brannan
I forgot how much I love this one.It's like an Christmas Emo anthem
Dear Santa