![]() The moment this shoulder-bouncing tune kicks in, all you want to do is dance like the members of Charlie Brown’s Peanuts gang as you decorate the Christmas tree.īebe & Cece are two more voices well known for their calming sound. Stevie Wonder – That’s What Christmas Means To Me It’s no wonder this tribute to Jesus’ purpose makes you stop and appreciate what God has done for us.ġ8. I guess that’s why I love it so much.ĭonna Summer’s strength and purity in volume has always been her asset. Even that “Ahhhhhmennn” at the end makes you want to hug everyone around you. It’s like he’s singing to negotiate a hostage situation to get people home for the holidays. It’s that grown folks kinda tune that teaches Christmas PRESENCE over presents.Ģ0. O’Jays – Christmas Just Ain’t ChristmasĮddie Levert’s raspy sound on top of that doo-wop background always takes me back to that 70s soul. A return to their iconic phrase to emphasize the message from the fellas as only they could deliver.Ģ1. “Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike and Ralph too…”. That music box intro leading into Nancy’s sweet voice just feels like a bedtime embrace on a starlit Christmas Eve.Ģ2. Nancy Wilson – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve And that reprise is eye-closing and grin-producing magic.Ģ3. Patti’s version was the first time I had ever heard a different rendition of the Donny Hathway classic and believe you me, Patti DID that thing.Ĭombining the wholesomeness in his voice with a strong gospel chorus makes for one powerful Christmas tune. Meaning don’t give me that, “How you gon’ have a Top 25 list and not include so-and-so?”Īnd as a special bonus, I’m linking each of them to their respective YouTube posts, in case you’d like to listen to any of them. ![]() That being said, here are my favorite 25 Christmas songs of all time and please remember that just because you don’t see a classic or chart-topping tune on the list doesn’t mean I’m saying it’s not a great song. And it’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of soulful renditions of the classics. Still they were the ones I loved the most. ![]() In fact, some are songs that were never released for radio play. So what exactly are my favorites? Well, believe or not, they’re not always the most popular. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are my favorites. There is some truth to that, but more often than not, I put the more popular songs near the beginning for the benefit of the listener. When people listen to my Christmas mixes, they often assume that because a song or two lead the list, they are automatically my favorite Christmas songs.
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