As we are in the peak of the holiday season, my favorite way to get into the Christmas spirit is by listening to my favorite Christmas songs. Tis the season!
- 8 Days of Christmas – Destiny’s Child
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Destiny’s Child knew they had a hit on their hands when they released this one. Simply iconic.
- Santa Tell Me – Ariana Grande
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I feel like this song is the epitome of what being a teenage girl on Christmas feels like and I have to play it every time.
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Jackson 5
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This song reminds me so much of being a little kid and really makes me feel like Santa is real (which I like to believe he still is in my book).
- Let it Snow – Boys ii Men ft. Brian McKnight
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I just love the 90’s feel to this song. Also, I can always appreciate a good ballad so this takes the cake for me.
- This Christmas – Donny Hathaway
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Another Black house hold classic. You know Christmas dinner was gonna be good if this song was being played.
- Santa Baby – Ertha Kitt
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I always loved the kind of sultriness that this song has. It makes me want to be in a dimly lit restaurant, in a long red dress and a fur coat.
- Silent Night – The Temptations
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If you grew up in a Black household you for sure have heard The Temptation’s Silent Night. I always loved how it feels like two songs in one, they did the thing on that one.
- Last Christmas – Wham!
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I feel like you can never go wrong with Last Christmas. Also, every time I hear it I get the same feeling that I used to get coming home from school for Christmas break after being on a sugar rush from hot chocolate and candy canes.
- All I Want for Christmas is You – Mariah Carey.
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What is a favorite Christmas song list without including the most iconic Christmas song of all time? A timeless classic.
- Winter Wonderland – Bryson Tiller
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A newer edition in this list, Bryson Tiller’s version of Winter Wonderland featuring his daughter has a weirdly nostalgic feel and always hits for me.
