Christmas Playlists

It’s the most wonderful time of the year….

time for CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!!!

I admit it. I’m a Christmas Music obsessive-compulsive. I have hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas songs on my iPod. Every year, I pick 20 or so songs and create a mixed CD to give to friends and family. They tell me that they wait each year for my compilation. So, here is 2007’s version.

(Links to YouTube provided, where available.)

1. Christmas - Blues Traveler 5:47

2. O Holy Night – Tracey Chapman 3:28

3. I Believe – Frank Sinatra 2:34

4. This Time of Year – Brooks Benton 2:30

5. We Call It Christmas – Keb ‘Mo 3:40

6. All I Want For Christmas is You – Mariah Carey 4:03

7. Must Have Been Ole Santa Clause – Delbert McClinton 4:40

8. The Little Drummer Boy - Lou Rawls 3:01

9. A Marshmallow World – Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra 2:19

10. His Will Was Done – Lee Ann Womack 3:42

11. Don’t Save It All (For Xmas Day) – Celine Dion 4:38

12. Baby Jesus is Born – Garth Brooks 3:59

13. Christmas Mem’ries – Barbra Streisand 4:47

14. Happy Christmas – Jimmy Buffett 5:44

15. Holly Leaves & Xmas Trees – Elvis Presley 2:14

16. Such a Night – Aaron Neville 3:24

17. O Christmas Tree­ – Aretha Franklin 3:34

18. Santa Clause is Back in Town – Jonny Lang 4:20

19. Please Come Home for Xmas – Charles Brown 2:50

20. Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding 2:34

Now, ma sistah from anutha mistah, the great and all powerful, Shrew, is also a Christmas music junkie, and come to find out she also produces a Christmas mix each year. Here is this years effort, entitled Comfort & Joy.

Angels We have Heard on High ~ The Roches

The Land Of Christmas ~ Carly Simon

The Christmas Song ~ Diana Krall

Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming) ~ Over The Rhine

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ~ The Roches

Mele Kalikimaka ~ KT Tunstall

Frosty’s Rag ~ Anita Baker

Winter Wonderland ~ The Roches

We’re Going To Pull Through ~ Over The Rhine

I Like A Sleighride ~ Peggy Lee

Deck The Halls ~ The Roches

Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep ~ Diana Krall

Christmastime Is Here ~ Nancy Wilson

The Man With The Bag ~ Kay Starr

Song At Midnight ~ Peggy Lee

Old Landmark ~ Aretha Franklin

Shrew’s playlist has more obscure songs, so I couldn’t find any on YouTube. You’ll just have to ferret out those on your own. I reckon iTunes is good place to start.

These are some great new finds from Shrew, and I’m always looking for more.

So, how about you? Give me your Christmas song playlist. Twenty of your favorites that you like to share.