I was thinking about this year being so different in terms of gatherings with family and friends and made my own little musical play list (in no particular order) of songs that seem to take on a bit more relevance this year! (Some of these arrangements are not the usual singers! And some are!)
- We Need a Little Christmas (Johnny Mathis)
- Hard Candy Christmas (Dolly Parton)
- Merry Christmas, Darling (The Carpenters)
- Blue Christmas (John Denver)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (Michael Buble)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (John Denver and Rowlf)
- The Christmas Blues (Dean Martin)
- My Christmas Tree is Hung with Tears (Sarah Brown)
- Please Come Home for Christmas (The Eagles)
- Baby, Please Come Home
What a thoughtful Christmas gift for all of us!
ReplyDeleteAll fit perfectly. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHello, Jeanie
ReplyDeleteI love all of these Christmas songs on your list. I have to look back at my play list, most of yours are favorites of mine too. Take care, have a happy day!
I have a Christmas playlist on Spotify that's over 24 hours long lol so I'm definitely a fan of Christmas songs. You have a great selection here :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI avoid Christmas music at all opportunities, actually.
ReplyDeleteI especially like We Need a Little Christmas and I'm sure it will be playing in my head the rest of the day:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, but I seem to be related to the Grinch, I don't care for Christmas music or films. I'll stick to murder and mayhem! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI feel the need to tell you about "Can't Stop Christmas" by Robbie Williams... The video is well worth a watch! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice collection here, thank you.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately Please Come Home for Christmas (The Eagles) will not play/video not available. I am sure we can find it elsewhere on You Tube though.
Once again, thank you for this selection.
All the best Jan
Love it! When I finish my blog rounds I'm going to come back and listen to them all :)
ReplyDeleteJeanie, I love the Eagles, Carpenters and all the rest were great choices too. I need to listen to them again . Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteI have a soft spot for Spike Jones:
ReplyDeleteAll I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
I'm Gettin' Nuttin for Christmas
Have fun... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
We enjoy a lot of the music from your playlist, Jeanie.
ReplyDeleteJust spent a wonderful afternoon working my way through this playlist -- thank you!(Also, thankful for the introduction to Sarah Brown.)
ReplyDeleteClever Jeanie. I bet there are some covid parodies out there. I know most of these except a couple. I need to go check them out now. Hope it was a good Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteOh very nice songs
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I love the Eagles but never heard that song before. I am not one for Christmas music, I guess. You have a nice playlist, though. I think my favorite is Little Drummer Boy, but doesn't fit with your song list.
ReplyDeleteMy all-time favorite popular Christmas song is "Silver Bells." I'd put it on the list, just because!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! You are right. These are perfect for this year.
ReplyDeleteLove these, and don't forget Elvis' Blue Christmas. ;)
ReplyDeleteMore importantly, how about GRP's Let There Be Peace on Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A70ZLD1CRzA
We so need it!🙏
It will be sodifferent for everyone..Monsieur Macron has Covid now..no one is spared.
ReplyDeleteThis is spot on. I know my sister gets super sad this time of year - she is in Tucson and so rarely gets home for Christmas. But now we are all feeling those same feelings of sadness and missing out. :( I have high hopes for 2021!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I *LOVE* that you made this list!
ReplyDeleteFor me, it's not Christmas until I hear The Carpenters "Merry Christmas Darling." Takes me back to my radio days, sitting in a control room, cueing up that song and talking (long distance!) to my then boyfriend.
Warm memory!
I'd add the Mannheim Steamroller to the lineup, too!
Merry Christmas, Jeanie - xoxo
This was fun! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thanks for the music.
ReplyDeleteLovely holidays to you and Rick!
It's funny I've been hearing "we need a little Christmas" in my head for days. Not the version you quoted but Lucille Ball as Mame in the movie. I think the song was written for that play originally? maybe, anyway it's in my head and it's true.
ReplyDeleteI really like Buble' and I might have to come back and check out your link.
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me. I shall listen to some Christmas CDs today, and think about having music at my Christmas party when my daughter's family shows up.
ReplyDeleteI second adding Manheim Steamroller.
ReplyDeleteMichael Buble is one of my favorites at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteVery special music to keep in the Christmas mood. Michael Buble has an amazing voice. Soothing and such a treat.
ReplyDeleteJeanie, that is a very appropriate play list. I see our favorite John Denver made your list. Michael Buble has such a fabulous voice. We have seen him twice in concert! His voice was just as good in person as recorded. We have seen a lot of concerts in our time, and the only other one whose voice was just as good as his recordings was John Denver! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteMichael Buble is my favourite also. I also like Andy Williams.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas
Thelma.
I am saving this to come back when I have time to listen to the songs. The only one I didn't recognize is the one by Dolly Parton- Hard Candy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful night- xo Diana
You've put together a lovely concert. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteOh, Rowlf! Crazy, Ingo just the other day talked about how Rowlf played the piano, trying to read the notes! (I´m nearly 8 years younger than Ingo and never understood the Muppets, yet my parents parked me in fron of the program, assuming it´s for kids).
ReplyDeleteI´ll listen my way through, thank you for the list and as you wished: Freddie (or Queen) with
"Thank God It´s Christmas"
(I have to do some research on why it is so fitting for today. Was it HIV already?)
I loved going through this list Jeannie, fun! I didn't even know the Eagles did any Chritmas songs??!! The weekend is here, last minute Christmas things to get done, hope you are feeling well and able to get out some. We have alot of presents to wrap up for Fairy Granddaughter!!
ReplyDeleteI recognize many of these. I haven’t started listening to Christmas music yet this year, even though it’s just a week away. What a strange strange year this is. Are better days ahead? I certainly hope so.
ReplyDeleteSome of these songs really do make you feel overwhelmed with a sad feeling...but in a good way! heehee! I love Christmas music and will listen to some of these today on my IPAD! Thanks for the links! holiday hugs!
ReplyDeleteJeanie I love your play list and thank you for the links. Some of them I had forgotten and will listen to them again. I am a great fan of Michael Buble.
ReplyDeleteI have been listening to Michael Buble's Christmas music, but generally I haven't been listening as much this year. I miss it.
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