Here’s an eclectic mix of 20 great Christmas songs to get you into the spirit on Dec. 24. They run the gamut from classical to classic rock, and from Bing Crosby to Bon Jovi.
Merry Christmas!
LISTEN:
“Carol of the Bells,” Trans Siberian Orchestra
“Silver Bells,” Dean Martin
“Let It Snow,” Chris Isaak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOTjO3wl6c“Please Come Home for Christmas,” Bon Jovi
“White Christmas,” Bing Crosby
“Peace on Earth/ Little Drummer Boy,” Bing Crosby and David Bowie
“Winter Wonderland,” Christian Josi and Pat Dininzio
“All I Want for Christmas,” Michael Bublé
“Christmas All Over Again,” Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
“Baby It’s Cold Outside,” Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone
“Christmastime is Here,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“O Holy Night,” Kings College choir
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” Bruce Springsteen
“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” Thurl Ravenscroft
“The Christmas Waltz,” Frank Sinatra
“Christmas,” Billy Squier
“The Christmas Song,” Nat King Cole
“Silent Night,” Elvis Presley
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” Frank Sinatra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpPdl0StUVsThe “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s “Messiah,” Mormon Tabernacle Choir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4BWhvIlFVE