75. Jingle Bells - Kay Thompson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGEv2ujeA3sYou may know Kay Thompson better as the author of the Eloise children's books... she changes up Jingle Bells and adds her own spin to it that I love.
74. Snowfall - Manhattan Transfer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TsVsrlDErwJust a classic vocal jazz tune. If you haven't listened to it, do it.
73. Skating - Vince Guaraldi Trio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQPWDjfe4MIOK, when you hear this, you think of Charlie Brown ice skating. Admit it. You know I'm right.
72. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Nelson Rangell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlO3KhACYWcOK, I first heard this last year at Disney... smooth jazz flute. Again cheesy, but there's an air about it that I love... maybe I picture the flute being so light that it's snow...?
71. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) - Amy Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_475FKJWQIt's good. I also enjoy Grover Washington Jr.'s version of the song, with the solo saxophone; although you can't really understand the meaning behind it without knowing the words.
70. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Echosmith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgsrItm-PmQI'm enjoying today's alt-pop more and more, and this is a very good, laid back version of this not-too-well-known carol.
69. Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant - Annie Lennox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt512-wjfAwIt's Annie Lennox, so you know it's not going to be your run of the mill Christmas song. Poly tonal opening with piano, recorders, and voice, morphing into her singing this French carol. It builds up to a GREAT ending.
68. Deck the Halls - Julie Andrews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvecSGziYXAGrowing up we had one of those True Valu Happy Holiday's compilations as one of our first CDs, and so I remember this well. Just straight forward Julie Andrews singing with an orchestra. It's obviously well done, because it's Julie Andrews.
67. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEicI always enjoy this one, even though it's overplayed.
66. Snow - Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Peggy Lee, Trudy Stevens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ9cxfumEOoThe song from White Christmas... What a treat. Puts a smile on my face when I hear it.
65. Soul Cake - Sting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu8H5rA9HuASting takes this early carol, puts his own spin on it, but maintains an early music feel for it while keeping it modern as well.
64. Gloria - Michael W. Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUP-WlObN-wAngels We Have Heard On High. It screams late 80s, with orchestral hits (with an actual orchestra)
63. We Five Kings - Jethro Tull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkWHSUomz5YWe Three Kings in 5/8 time.
62. Mary Did You Know - Cee Lo Green
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmBWqRoENl4I'm not a huge fan of Cee Lo, but he does this song justice. You can't even tell this is him, there's a soul behind his voice that you don't normally hear when he sings.
61. The Little Drummer Boy - Daryl Stuermer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i_StNGR_9UDaryl Stuermer is one of the most talented (and underrated) guitarists out there.
60. The Christmas Song - Jordan Rudess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4mrrkE6HEMThis is my favorite track off this album.
59. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Sam Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnEqv8WcVq8I do like Sam Smith, and I think he does this song very well. It's mellow, has a melancholy behind it that fits the original feeling of the song, while maintaining hope.
58. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Barenaked Ladies w/Sarah McLachlan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGVNzgUxE-gTakes you back to 1999, doesn't it? Mix the quirkyness with the smooth voice of McLachlan... you wouldn't think this works but it does.
57. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMYYes. I know. But the best part of this song is the background vocals. And Iiiiiiiiiiii, iiiii, iii, iiii, IIIIIIIIIIIIIII....
56. Coventry Carol - King's Singers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-dZbqN7-c0Very good rendition of a very old carol.
55. Sleigh Ride - Glenn Miller Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od1-rGxp_IoSo fun.
54. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Mannheim Steamroller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK59R-HfTGwYour typical Mannheim Steamroller schtick.
53. White Christmas - The Drifters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfZPtkqXQIAYes, I think Home Alone as well as The Santa Clause when I hear this song. Do you? I think you do...
52. O Come O Come Emmanuel - Enya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-IThis song is PERFECT for Enya. Take a medieval chant, add Enya's flair, and you have a GREAT rendition of this ancient carol.
51. Grown Up Christmas List - Amy Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmF2rsDHOZcOddly I'm ending this with Amy Grant as I did the last set of songs.
Top 50 coming soon.
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