Favorite Christmas Song Thread

[boogielicious]

There was an old thread on this, but it only had a few hits. Since we have a fun thread reviling Christmas songs, I thought I would start a rival thread on which are your favorite songs or albums.

Mine:

Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas - love the jazz piano style of this artist. Favorite song on the album is the instrumental Christmas Time is Here. Serene and melancholy at the same time.

The Boston Pops - Nutcracker Suite. When my parents put this album on when I was a kid, we knew it was really Christmas time. 

Other favs: Brian Setzer's version of the Nutcracker Suite. Nat King Cole's version of Mel Torme's Christmas Song. Jingle Bell Rock- Bill Haley and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee. Winter Wonderland and Sleigh Ride.

[14ledo81]

Silent night for me.  A good reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.

[iacas]

I like them all, in measured doses.

Except the rap ones.

[nevets88]

Vince Guaraldi songs are classics. I like the new She & Him album. Below is Winter Wonderland with a slide guitar. Here's the whole album. My favorite is Diana Krall's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, her wayback 1995 version.

 

[dennyjones]

Anything by the old guys, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennet

[Rainmaker]

Every year I get into my Christmas mix making.  I started doing it when I was in my mid 20's . .so now almost 20 years later, there are mostly just small adds/subtracts.  I'm not finding amazing new Christmas songs every year, lol.  

Anyway - here is the greatest "Cool Christmas Mix" song of all time:

 

Other tracks that make the cut just about every year:

Anders Lewin - Funky Christmas

The Ventures - Blue Christmas

Eels - Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas

 

Some that are great but don't make it every year (due to getting played-out):

James Brown - Soulful Christmas

Otis Redding - White Christmas

The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I don't wanna fight tonight)

 

 

 

[gregsandiego]

Merry Christmas all.

I was searching for the other threads on this topic. I know there were some longer ones but can't find them. 

Even using a Google search.

[MrGolfguy67]

This has always been one of my favorites; filmed 40 years ago (1977)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kfdEyV3RQ

[Warren Zevon]

  I’m bored with the classics.  

Christmas Island - Jimmy Buffet

Little Saint Nick - the Beach Boys

Last Christmas - Wham

Jesus Christ - Big Star

[Missouri Swede]

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. — Casting Crowns

runner up: Oh Come Emmanuel  — by Aliqua

[nevets88]

 

[gregsandiego]

6 hours ago, nevets88 said:

 

Julie London is good. I don't think I've heard that before.

[JetFan1983]

They're all pretty darn nostalgic to hear every year, but I'm enjoying this version of Silent Night at the moment: 

 

[Gator Hazard]

Always fond of Nat King Coles Christmas album and the two that Johnny Mathis put together. I know that’s not a song but those albums remind me of my childhood Christmasses. Remind me of decorating our tree (my dad would always put those records on) as we did decorating. 

[NJpatbee]

Close between Nat King Cole "The Christmas Song" and Bing Crosby's "White Christmas".