For some reason when the holidays come around, I can’t help but enjoy listening to classic holiday tunes. Whether it’s a traditional artist such as Nat King Cole singing “Chestnuts Roasting by the Fire” (actual song title “The Christmas Song”) or a new rendition by Cee Lo Green of a classic jingle, I feel a lift in my holiday spirit and a smile emerge on my face.
As I’ve been planning and organizing my annual Christmas Eve soiree for my family this year, I wanted to come up with a playlist that was full of my favorite tunes and kept in mind my predilection for jazz but also included a few modern voices intertwined with the talents of the Rat Pack and Andy Williams. Perhaps you too are organizing a gathering of friends and family and are looking for that one particular song to complete your playlist that will fill the house and set a festive and welcoming mood. Well, if you’re looking for classic go-tos that won’t disappoint blended with a few contemporary favorites, my picks have been compiled into today’s post.
Feel free to peruse my simply luxurious classic holiday list below – complete with a contemporary favorite version of “Auld Lang Syne”, scroll down to listen to each song via Youtube, and click on the link to purchase a download. Joyeux Noël from The Simply Luxurious Life!
The Simply Luxurious Life Holiday Playlist:
Cool Yule
Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Nat King Cole
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Linus And Lucy (Charlie Brown Christmas) – Vince Guaraldi Trio
It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas - Harry Connick Jr.
Christmas Time Is Here - Diana Krall
Last Christmas - Wham! (George Michael)
Carol of the Bells - The Piano Guys
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town - Mariah Carey
Jingle Bells - Sammy Davis Jr.
Baby It’s Cold Outside - Cee Lo Green (featuring Christina Aguilera)
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Love, Actually soundtrack
Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble
Auld Lang Syne (Sex in the City arrangement) - Banna de Minstrels
1. Cool Yule - Louise Armstrong
2. Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Nat King Cole
4. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
5. Linus And Lucy (Charlie Brown Christmas) – Vince Guaraldi Trio
6. It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas - Harry Connick Jr.
7. Christmas Time Is Here - Diana Krall
8. Last Christmas - Wham! (George Michael)
9. Carol of the Bells - The Piano Guys
10. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town - Mariah Carey
11. Jingle Bells - Sammy Davis Jr.
12. Baby It’s Cold Outside - Cee Lo Green (featuring Christina Aguilera)
13. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
14. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
15. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Love, Actually soundtrack
16. Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble
17. Auld Lang Syne (Sex in the City arrangement) - Banna de Minstrels
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