Three Festive Christmas Music Playlists for Every Taste
The season of joy is upon us, and we all need as much holiday magic as the world can provide right now. Whether you’re an avid Christmas fanatic or just happy to have a few days off from work, this series will help you choose the perfect gifts, playlists, meals and activities to make this the best Christmas ever .
Other holidays do not have sound. Take Thanksgiving for example: there are two famous songs dedicated to Thanksgiving ( Dame Sandler’s “The Thanksgiving Song” and Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant” ), and both of them are timeless. However, Christmas carols date back to the fourth century , and there are thousands of them. Christmas revolves around music, whether it’s the soundtrack you put on while you wrap your presents or the music you listen to while driving to your grandma’s house on Christmas Eve. To truly have the best Christmas, you need the best Christmas soundtrack, so I’ve put together three separate holiday playlists for three different Christmas celebrants.
Christmas music mix for hipster lovers
I’m an unapologetic music snob, so Christmas can be a difficult time for me. Every year there’s another group of down-on-his-luck artists who trade their name recognition for quick cash, releasing terrible treacle and Christmas crap to add to their pile of sips. Here’s ” Under the Tree ” by Ed Sheeran. Here’s ” The Cozy Song ” by Dan + Shay. I could go on (and on and on), but I won’t. Because I’d rather light candles than curse the darkness, and because some Christmas songs are actually great , I’ve created a list of snob-approved Christmas songs on Spotify. Music that doesn’t suck .
There are over six hours of holiday songs in this playlist, and none of them will make you cringe. It features originals you probably haven’t heard, like Advance Base’s ” Christmas Steve ” and Dropkick Murphy’s ” The Season’s Upon Us ,” as well as worthwhile covers of Christmas classics like ” Up on the Housetops” “by The Jackson 5 and ” Angels We” by Sufjan Steven. I heard it on high .” I swear it’s all seasonal nonsense.
A more traditional Christmas playlist for normal people
While no one dares question the musical integrity of my Christmas song list, some (former) friends have suggested that my snobby Christmas music mix is off the mark. It’s too full of new music or music that’s a little annoying if you’re a mid-level dork. The point has been taken. If your idea of Christmas music is traditional, I have a music mix for you. I didn’t create this YouTube standards playlist, but I approve of it.
If You Must: Modern Pop Christmas
I’ve read that some people like the new Christmas music. Some people look forward to PelleK’s ” Best Christmas Yet ,” but Kelly Clarkson’s ” For You Christmas ” doesn’t make them want to fly straight into the sun. Some people want to hear Christmas music from Justin Bieber (it physically hurts me when I type that name). Secretly I’m jealous. It must be nice when everything is focused on you. Either way, enjoy this list of new Christmas music 2024 on Spotify. And happy holiday!