Music and Christmas. Two different things that stand so well apart, but are exceedingly magical when wrapped up together.
Whether you are at school juggling multiple worries and responsibilities; at the office struggling to diminish those mountain piles of year-end paperworks; on the road trying to endure the heat and the never-ending traffic jam; or at home staring blankly at the walls and ceiling. Putting some music on always seems to make any task a bit lighter and easier to fulfill.
And so, we crafted the Ultimate Christmas Treat β one massive present divided into three distinct chapters β aiming to at least spark you joy and curiosity this holiday season! And to begin the festivity, we gathered a number of Christmas songs that will accompany you any time and hue of the day up until Christmas Day. So snuggle up, relax, and let the melodies set the vibe of December.
ππ§’π¦ πππππ‘π‘ππ‘π π§π’ ππ’π’π π ππ’π§ ππππ πππ₯ππ¦π§π ππ¦ β Michael BublΓ©
Even if we cannot feel the same enthusiasm and anticipation like how we used to welcome the ‘Ber Months’ prior the pandemic, it is never too late to adorn our households with budget-friendly decors because Michael BublΓ©βs rich voice, and the orchestration combined, is enough to make us feel the spirit and warmth of Christmas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5DOWPGxwg
ππ§βπ¦ π§ππ π π’π¦π§ πͺπ’π‘πππ₯ππ¨π π§ππ π π’π π§ππ π¬πππ₯ β Pentatonix
Pentatonixβs rendition of the song perfectly reflects the mystery and excitement that we all feel during the holidays. The vocal percussion and the bass as the lead could entail that we should see the deeper sense of things, so that simple ones can remind us that Christmas is indeed the best time of the year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI7RCNHnPms
π§ππ πππ₯ππ¦π§π ππ¦ π¦π’π‘π β Nat King Cole
A christmas playlist will not be complete without a single track from one of the hailed Kings of Christmas music, Nat King Cole himself. With the scorching heat that stretches up until December, one still cannot resist how this songβor just Natβs voice in generalβblankets us with coziness and warmth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKhRnZZ0cJI
25π§π β Tori Kelly
Yet another song about longing for someone you want to be with on Christmas day. The 25th may revolve around the same old trope of holiday sadness, but it being an upbeat pop with elements of R&B sung by Tori Kelly is something you do not want to miss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpW_sYtwun0
πππ₯ππ¦π§π ππ¦ ππ©ππ β Stray Kids
To add a little spice on this playlist, a holiday pop rap song might just be the thing! SKZβs Christmas Evel is a tale of dudes tasked to be Santaβs substitute for the night since the latter experienced some βhealthβ problems. The storyline, music production, and the unique charm of each member cohesively created this oddly playful Christmas thrill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57n4dZAPxNY
πππ₯ππ¦π§π ππ¦ π§ππ π ππ¦ ππ‘ π§ππ πππ₯ πππππ‘ β Mariah Carey
Queen of Christmas a.k.a Mariah Careyβs signature soft and airy approach up until the bridge, and suddenly belting out the first half of the last chorus, then transitioning back to using airy head voice is such a good technique to highlight and give a variety of vocal textures in one song. Not only that, but adding all these with such majestic instrumentation makes the whole song feel nostalgic and snuggly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB0SqqTMoTI
π‘π’π’’π¬ π£ππ¦ππ’ π₯ππ‘ β Roselle Nava
Of course, we have more Christmas yearning songs in store for you! We could say that at least 40% of the entire Christmas catalog consists of melancholic compositions. And according to new research, the reason we enjoy listening to sad Christmas songs is because it actually feels good. More the reason why Nooβy Pasko Rin by Roselle Nava is a personal favorite of the publicationβs Feature Editor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0zTPS8zcbQ
πͺππ§ ππ§ π§πππ¦ πππ₯ππ¦π§π ππ¦ β Ariana Grande
Really, what could go wrong in an Ariana track? Nothing. Except that this song ventures into the more mature category of Christmas βcelebrationβ β having zero need for a fireplace, inviting someone for your milk and cookies, describing your lover as a drummer and yourself the drum, or even being as tasty as a candy cane or gingerbread. Regardless, this song is a bop, and so is the entire Christmas & Chill extended play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El79WQpXyPQ
πππππ‘πππ β Ben&Ben
This light and heartwarming song plays around the magic that occurs before, during, and after attending the Misa de Gallo, particularly when you are sharing all these moments with your special someone. Ben&Ben made it clear that there is nothing more befitting to a burning passion than a hot, moist, and delicious piece of bibingka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIRCTJREWKM
ππ₯π’πͺπ‘π¨π£ πππ₯ππ¦π§π ππ¦ πππ¦π§ β Michael BublΓ©
Christmas is no doubt the best holiday to most kids, and kids at heart for that matter. But in reality, as we all grow up, we learn that maturity is more than just knowing that Santa does not actually exist. One of its many facets is embedding the tradition of making Christmas wishes, but now, for othersβ sake. Because a fully-functioning adult could get all the material things they want, and the only thing left for them to wish for is for earth to be a better world to live in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Nbq4UfJtg
When you think of it, Christmas is universally considered as the season of love and giving, its meaning inevitably varies from one person to another. That is why we hope this playlist was able to echo whatever your definition of Christmas is; and wish that it managed to kindle that yuletide spirit despite how hectic and stressful December can be to most of us.
And that cues the end of the first chapter of our Ultimate Christmas Treat. Fret not, because we still have a lot in store for you! What do you think will be our next present?