10 Favorite Holiday Songs

Clare at The House and other Arctic musings posted a meme about favorite holiday songs.  A friend of his posted his favs and Clare continued it and sent it viral!   🙂  I am doing my part:

1. O Holy Night – Jewel
   This song is ethereal and lovely.  Rapidly becoming a family favorite.
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Barenaked Ladies with Sarah McLachlan My favorite carol for many years now and BNL’s version with SM accompanying him.  It’s great.
3. Santa Baby by Madonna
   She does a great job with this fun, irreverent song
4. O Come, O Come Emmanuel by Joan Baez
   Joan Baez’s Noel album was my mother’s favorite and to me, it’s not Christmas until I have heard this album.
5. What Child is This? Sarah McLachlan
   Another longtime favorite. Greensleeves or What Child is This?  And there pretty much isn’t anything that Sarah McLachlan doesn’t sing well.
6. Winter Wonderland/Misty Mountain Hop by Fleming and John
   This is a hilarious and fun song. Led Zeppelin’s Misty Mountain Hop’s music with Winter Wonderland’s words.  And, you now what  — It totally works!
7. Panis Angelicus by Celtic Woman
   Gorgeous song and gorgeous voices
8. Pretty Paper by Willie Nelson
   I know lots of people hate the good Mr. Nelson.  I, however, adore his music and love this song.
9. I like a Sleighride by Peggy LeeI don’t know why I like this one so much but I really, really do.  Silly, dated, fun
10. Carol of the Bells by California Guitar Trio
    CGT is a group of amazing players.  Their Christmas music is wonderful.

So, tag you’re it!  Leave a comment if you decide to play along!  Because reading Clare’s list and his friend, Townie Bastard’s list, I ended up adding to my iTunes Christmas list.  Woot!  Ruby, on the other hand, thinks about as much about holiday music as she does about Christmas sweaters.  🙂