Here are more traditional Christmas songs to get you into the mood this holiday season:
All I Want For Christmas is You- Mariah Carey: Although I think this chick is a total whack job, I believe this is my favorite Christmas Song of all time! I absolutely love this song! I think I love it because this was when Mariah was still normal, before she started getting all weird on us. This was back when she found her niche in the Top 40-Pop genre. This really worked well with her, I don’t know why she strayed from the formula. Nonetheless, this takes me back to a more simple time, a time when you could count on this wonderful talent to provide some stunning vocals and some catchy tunes!
Jingle Bells- The Brian Setzer Orchestra: When you think of Christmas, you immediately think of George Michael. The second thing you think about is swing music! I love the combination of swing and Christmas. Brian Setzer does it right. He has released three Christmas albums and they are all very good! I cannot get enough of this stuff! Here is a live performance that captures the energy and music that Brian Setzer offers to the listener! This is the lead-off track to his 2002 Christmas album Boogie Woogie Christmas. Enjoy!
Sleigh Ride- KT Tunstall: I love it when someone takes an old track and puts a contemporary spin on it. This is definitely one of those tracks! KT Tunstall is all about quality, and she never gets talked about as one of the most experimental artist making music today. She is truly unique, and I think it shows in this track! This catchy version just makes me wanna get up and dance, which is hard to do with Christmas music! “Come On/It’s lovely weather/For a Sleigh Ride together with you!” This is the 6th track off her 2007 Christmas album Have Yourself a Very KT Christmas.
Let It Snow- Diana Krall: I don’t know about you, but I love Diana Krall! You either love her or hate her. Who cares if she’s Canadian, we all can’t be perfect, let it go! Any Hoot, I am born & raised in Los Angeles, so I have never been in the snow. I have always loved the various versions of this track, especially this one. This is the second track of Krall’s 2005 album Christmas Songs. I have never grown up with snow, and I hear it can be a real bitch, but I wouldn’t know that, so I still think of snow as something cool! Sorry for those of you back east hating life right about now!
Frosty the Snowman- Fiona Apple: Have I confessed my undying love for Fiona Apple yet? Well, if I haven’t, let me just say that I thinks she is bad ass! I think she is a talented singer/song writer. I sometimes think she takes herself too serious, but then she released this song, so I have to reconsider my first assumption. She tackles this classic song and makes it sound so good! Give it a listen and let me know what you think!