The Barenaked Ladies holiday album is fantastic for a variety of reasons: it has Christmas and Hanukkah songs on it, it has originals as well as classics, and it combines heartfelt sentiment with humor. My absolute favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night,” and while I usually prefer a swelling, haunting version, BNL’s take on this tune really does it for me.
December 5: Barenaked Ladies, “O Holy Night”
You can never go wrong with Ella. She’s my go-to artist for holiday tunes, and I never tire of her magical voice.
December 4: Ella Fitzgerald, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
A new feature! Instead of doing the Friday Five for the month of December, I’ve decided to highlight a holiday/festive song each day. Some are classics, some are more contemporary, but all are great tunes. Check out today’s selection, and come back daily for a new track to get you in the holiday spirit.
December 1: Donny Hathaway, “This Christmas”
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