essential Christmas playlist
Music means so much to me! Like many of us, the right song can solidify memories and uplift the most important moments. The holidays tend to be especially filled with Christmas music. Everywhere we turn, there is a holiday song helping us ring in and enjoy the season. When do you start to indulge in the sounds of the season? I tend to be a strong proponent that Thanksgiving should get its full shine before even the smallest Christmas tune can be embraced but this year, I let the tunes envelop me all through November. I’m surprised to say I really enjoyed it. Ya know I have a dope playlist, filled with so many Motown classics and 90s R&B. I have far too many favs to share them all but I’ve pulled out some that are on repeat every year.
take a listen to the audio journal.
Although, this is nowhere near an exhaustive list, here are 10 of my favorite Christmas songs:
What Christmas Means to Me - as performed by Fantasia
Let it Snow - BoyzIIMen & Brian McKnight
Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder (original)
Someday at Christmas - as performed by Mario
Mistletoe - Justin Beiber (lie and say you don’t love it!)
Sleigh Ride - TLC
I Want to Come Home for Christmas - Marvin Gaye (original)
I Want to Come Home for Christmas - as performed by Ne-Yo
The First Noel - Carrie Underwood
Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix
Pentatonix! (any and every Christmas song they sing, whether cover or original)
This Christmas - Ledisi
Check out the Journey of Nikk podcast, episode ‘13. A few of my favorite things’ for more of my Christmas favorites.
I’d love to know: What’s on your Christmas playlist? Do we share any favs? When do you indulge in the sounds of the season? Reach out and let me know!
Thank you for stopping by.
I pray something you have read here inspires, empowers, or encourages you to be brave, be honest, and be well.
Until next time,
- nikk
Note: although AI is a super dope tool, all of these words are written directly from my own mind, unenhanced by technology. :)