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Winter Wonderland Vibes, but Make it Indie

Ceci Wood Student Contributor, Lasell University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Lasell chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

These are my top 15 songs that are not necessarily holiday themed, but still, give me that winter/holiday feeling. So grab your hot chocolate, light a candle, and press play for the ultimate winter vibes. 

  1. Christmas Wrapping -The Waitresses (I heard this song for the first time while watching “How I Met Your Mother”, and I can’t help but think of the show when I listen to it. It also is the ultimate vibe to kick off the playlist.)
  2. Heather -Conan Gray (The 3rd of December.) (Someone give me their sweater please, thanks.) 
  3. 505 -Arctic Monkeys (I think the familiarity of this song reminds me of the familiarity of the holidays, hence why it made it onto this playlist.) 
  4. Potter Waltz -Patrick Doyle (Y’all really thought I wouldn’t include a Harry Potter song. Also linked is the iconic ball scene, you’re welcome.)
  5. Winter Wonderland -beabadoobee (A winter classic, but make it indie.)
  6. Everybody Loves Somebody -Dean Martin (Whenever I hear this song, I picture an old couple slow dancing in front of the Christmas tree.)  
  7. ‘Tis the Damn Season -Taylor Swift (Because yes, Taylor, it is time to ‘tis the damn season.)  
  8. Until I Found You -Stephen Sanchez (This sounds like dancing around the kitchen at 2 am making Christmas cookies with your partner.) 
  9. Dream a Little Dream of Me –Ella Fitzgerald (This gives me that wishful holiday spirit for some reason.)
  10. Vienna -Billy Joe (the holiday season can be so busy, slow down, you’re doing fine.) 
  11. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas -Phoebe Bridgers
  12. La Vie En Rose -Louis Armstrong (I have been obsessed with this song since I was little. I will find some way to relate it to any time of year, to be honest.)
  13. Cardigan -Taylor Swift (Apparently Miss Swift gets two appearances on this playlist, and we are just going to vibe with it.)
  14. Baby I’m Yours  -Arctic Monkeys (This cover is just chef’s kiss. More of those dancing around a record player vibes.) 
  15. Christmas Time is Here (Instrumental)  -Vince Guaraldi Trio (And have to end with a classic, of course.) 
Ceci Wood

Lasell '24

Ceci is a Senior at Lasell University and is studying English. In her free time, you can find her reading, writing, making some banging playlists, or playing the sims!