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I’m late to the MixTape party this week so shall we get to it?!
Ahh…tis the season and all that jazz! This year finds me in such a better place and ready to celebrate.
Christmas in Hollis, Run DMC
The first time I saw this video I was all like what the heck is this?! It’s a rapping Christmas song. After hearing it on the radio this was one of my favorites. I never owned Adidas but I could relate to mom cooking chicken and collar greens.
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Santa Baby, Eartha Kitt
No other version will do. Not Madonna, Macy Gray or Taylor Swift. Give me Eartha, I mean Eartha Kitt before she started talking like a cat.
Anywho what a great song. Sure, Santa Baby is a little more mature but it’s such a fun song!
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White Christmas, The Drifters
While I don’t want a White Christmas I love this do-wop version of White Christmas. It makes me stop what I’m doing, do a cool do wop dance that embarrasses anyone around me and makes me sing and scat out loud.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
I prefer the Dionne Warrick version but any one will do. I think Christmas has become such a rush and roll that it can be a chore instead of fun. This song reminds me of simpler times.
And the line, “And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again?”
Haw haw!
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Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney
Sometimes this song is hit or miss but who doesn’t love a synthesizer, nasally singing, an easy hook and chorus? The Bee and I used to sing this in the car as obnoxious and nasally as we could…because we could.
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Like this post? See other Christmas music related posts here:
A Monday Listicle post: Sing-a-long
Vlog Mom Sings Christmas Carols
And don’t forget to share your favorites with me!
It’s so funny that you posted this because I am in the middle of writing a post about my favorite Christmas songs right now lol. I love all the ones you picked, but Christmas in Hollis is the best 🙂
I love Christmas songs and you have most of my favorites listed. White Christmas can bring tears to my eyes.
Great list of songs! I've been listing to the Christmas songs on Jango myself and enjoy getting into the spirit. 😀
I agree! No other singer can compete with Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby! Hands down, she nailed that one!
You picked all great ones!! And Earth Kitt is rocking that song. I’m going to play it again. 🙂
Love this post! It’s just not Christmas without some Run DMC. I also have a Hanson Christmas CD from back in the mid-90s that is actually really good! 🙂 LOL
Ah, I love Christmas music! I don’t think I’ve ever heard most the versions you listed though – guess I better get to it!
Santa Baby always makes me smile when I hear it! Yeah-it’s a little bit naughty but also a little bit nice!
I have so many favorites I just put together a huge song list and listen to them all. I think I have about 4 hours worth of songs just for this season
I haven't been listening to Christmas songs yet but it is time to get started and get in the spirit.
I so agree that Eartha Kitt original Santa Baby is the best. I have an entire play list of Christmas songs that we listen to at Christmas. Great list!
I love Eartha KItt singing Santa Baby! I need to get into the spirit and start playing some music.
What a great list! My family has one too, and it’s always played on Chtistmas day
I love Paul McCartney’s, Wonderful Christmas Time! Now it’s truly December, I love listening to Xmas songs!
All of the Christmas music I listen to is children's music. The price of having kids, but children's Christmas music is so cute!
I am in the Christmas mood now. I love Paul McCartney’s Wonderful Christmas Time. Reminds me of the holidays during my teen years.
We've been listening to Hanukkah music over here 🙂
I’ve never heard the Christmas in Hollis one but that was pretty fun!
I love Santa Baby! top fave o all xmas music! I listen to it all year round though!
You always take me down the best paths to my past! Plus you add some new stuff I’ve never heard before for flair! Thanks!
The radio stations around here have already started playing Christmas music but I'm so behind on shopping that I'm trying not to listen to them yet. 😉
I love Christmas music and love listening to it while baking cookies.. AHH I remember Run DMC… that brought back memories.. thanks for sharing