Your Holiday Playlist By Annabel Davis
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f you’re like me, there’s no time of year like the holiday season. And whether you’re gung-ho (or should I say gung-ho ho ho) for the holidays or you’re more of an Ebenezer, I think we can all agree on one thing: the atmosphere changes when the Christmas music kicks in. There’s something about the soft jingling of bells that gets me in the holiday spirit. If you’re not in the spirit yet, no worries -- I’ve created a list of a few of my favorite holiday tunes to help you find your Christmas cheer.
1. Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano
There’s no going wrong with this modern classic. I think it’s impossible to do holiday shopping without hearing “Feliz Navidad” on the in-store radio, and I have many a memory singing along to it in the car on the way to pick out a Christmas tree. Its lyrics deliver a wholesome message and, overall, the feelgood vibe just can’t be beat.
2. Do You Hear What I Hear - Bing Crosby
This traditional tune has a special place in my heart. It’s one of my mom’s favorite Christmas songs. Growing up, my parents would take me and my sister on drives through the different neighborhoods of my hometown to see the houses’ holiday light displays. If this song came on as we pulled into the driveway, we’d stay in the car until it finished. This song reminds me of those times and of my childhood Christmases. It’s a family tradition in and of itself.
3. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy
When I showed my friends my prospective playlist for this piece, I was shocked when they told me they’d never heard this one. It’s a staple! Not to mention hilarious. It wouldn’t be Christmas without an obnoxious family rendition of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” usually from my dad or my sister… so it wouldn’t be a complete holiday playlist without it, either.
THE BULLETIN -
54 - Dec. 2019/Jan. 2020
