Words are failing me this morning but I am full of THANKFULNESS for a MEMORABLE 2012 ~ I’ll let an oldie but a goodie speak the words for me today ::
Looking ahead to 2013 ~ “…what will I change while my heart’s still beating?”
The Christmas Playlist That Will Never Get Old
A few of you asked if I had a Christmas playlist that I could share with you. I thought about just making a playlist of my two favorite Christmas songs, “O Holy Night” and “Little Drummer Boy” but I would probably be the only one that would listen to that over and over.
Instead, I decided to share our playlist of Christmas music that will never get old. The songs that we love to listen to each year when we decorate the tree, bake cookies, wrap presents, open presents…If you come over to our house during the Christmas season, you’ll hear these songs. Each year we add a few more to the playlist as artists remake our favorite songs. {The new addition this year is “We Three Kings” by Rod Stewart & Mary J. Blige}.
Obviously, there are hundreds of versions of these songs but here’s a collection of some of our favorites ::
Joy to The World :: David Archuleta
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus :: Fanmail ~ I couldn’t find an mp3 available for this song but here’s the link to the entire album.
O Holy Night :: Faith Hill
Silent Night :: Wynonna
Jingle Bells :: Glee Cast Version
Little Drummer Boy :: Josh Groban
The First Noel :: Tony Bennett & Placido Domingo
We Three Kings :: Rod Stewart with Mary J. Blige
Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town :: Bruce Springsteen
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer :: Gene Autry
Holly Jolly Christmas :: Burl Ives
White Christmas :: Bing Crosby
Auld Lang Syne :: Straight No Chaser
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas :: Frank Sinatra
It Must Have Been Ol’ Santa Claus :: Harry Connick, Jr.
Jesus O What a Wonderful Child :: Mariah Carey
Jingle Bell Rock :: Bobby Helms
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree :: Brenda Lee
Blue Christmas :: Elvis Presley
Baby It’s Cold Outside :: Dean Martin with Martina McBride
Feliz Navidad :: José Feliciano
Dominick The Donkey :: Lou Monte {I couldn’t find this song on Grooveshark to include in the playlist but it is a big fav!}
AND I could have included EVERY song on this album ~ Merry Christmas :: Mariah Carey !
What’s your favorite Christmas song? or album?
Road Trip Playlist Fall 2012 Edition
Survival on long road trips for TeSelles requires snacks {we will miss you Twinkies!} and music! Mostly we make a playlist of songs that range from mostly new pop songs to country to alternative to hip hop to…well, you get the idea. Sometimes the playlist consists of oldies but goodies. Sometimes we let the kids pick {key word is sometimes!}. We have even have friends makes us playlists of their favorites for our long road trips.
Here’s our latest edition that helped us survive the travels over Thanksgiving:
Champion :: The Chevin ~ has an 80s, U2 vibe
One More Night :: Maroon 5 ~ {the clean version} true confession…I know they may not always have the most redeeming lyrics, but I love their music.
Home :: Phillip Phillips ~ such a good song!
Tongue Tied :: GROUPLOVE ~ a weird start but it’s a catchy driving song
50 Ways to Say Goodbye :: Train ~ hilarious lyrics for a break-up song
It’s Time :: Imagine Dragons ~ one word…mandolin!
Good Time :: Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen ~ the kids love this one
Girl on Fire :: Alicia Keys ~ Tygar’s re-enactment of the chorus is now a classic TeSelle memory
Little Talks :: Of Monsters & Men ~ I’m a sucker for guy/girl duets
Wild One :: Flo Rida ~ every playlist needs a groovy tune to make you car dance!
Just a Fool :: Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton ~ DUET!
Feel Again :: OneRepublic ~ finger & toe tapping with some woooohs, woooohs!
I Will Wait :: Mumford & Sons ~ no explanation needed
Ho Hey :: The Lumineers ~ mandolin! also, the kids love singing along to this one
Blown Away :: Carrie Underwood ~ love her!
One song that wasn’t available on Grooveshark yet, is Amber Waves by Erin McCarley. It was an iTunes Single of the Week free download a few months ago & we love it! This song is on her latest album, My Stadium Electric, which was released August 28, 2012.
Do you have a favorite road trip song or playlist?
This is Reeve
I have told you about Reeve before. She is a beautiful friend, inside and out. And her voice? Well, I’ll let you experience that for yourself.
This is Reeve.
Listen ::
The result :: goosebumps first, then your eyes fill with tears. Am I right? It happens every time I hear her sing.
Then I hit Replay.
