Saturday, December 13, 2025

Wordsmithonia Radio - The Christmas Playlist


It should come as no surprise, after sharing some of my favorite Halloween songs, that I’d be back with a few of my favorite Christmas picks. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t love Christmas music. To put my adoration in perspective, I’m that annoying person who listens to it in the car during the hottest days of summer, hoping it’ll trick my brain into thinking it’s colder outside than it actually is. And honestly, if thirteen years of retail management didn’t kill my love of Christmas music, I don’t think anything will.

I even have a Spotify playlist made up entirely of Christmas music that’s currently 9 hours and 44 minutes long — with only one version per song. So I figured I’d share a few of my favorites with you all. Enjoy!


Linda Eder "Do You Hear I Hear?"


Annie Lennox "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"


Seth MacFarlane "Moonlight In Vermont"


The Chipmunks "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"


Barbara Streisand "Jimgle Bells?"


Straight No Chaser "Hey Santa!"


Loreena McKennitt "Good King Wenceslas"


Julie London "I'd Like You For Christmas"


Nancy Wilson "The Christmas Waltz"


Annelise Cepero "This is Christmas"

10 comments:

Roberta R. said...

At least you have some lesser-known Christmas songs here! If I have to listen to Mariah's one again, I'll turn into the Grinch LOL (which, I'm already halfway through...).

Ryan said...

Roberta, that's actually one song I've never been a fan of.

Mystica said...

I like some cheesy ones myself.

Ryan said...

Mystica, those are some of my favorites.

Sophia Rose said...

Our local Detroit radio station starts broadcasting 24 hour Christmas music not long after Halloween and we used to play it in the office, I play it in my car, and at home every year. Love Christmas music, too!

Ryan said...

Sophia, we have a radio station that does that here as well, but it tends to be the same music over and over again.

Blodeuedd said...

We used to have a good xmas channel, now they mostly play music in one language. Boring. I want my English songs. So I am listening to a Dutch channel

Ryan said...

Blodeuedd, I'm so thankful for Spotify so I can put my favorites in one place.

Mary Kirkland said...

The Chipmunks song has been a favorite since I was a kid.

Ryan said...

Mary, me too!

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