![]() So if you appreciate excellent singing, and want to find some fun different versions of your favorite Christmas songs (“All I Want For Christmas is You” sung by Amber Riley? Sign me up) then give these albums a try.īest Songs: “Extraordinary Merry Christmas” and “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” If we’re being honest with ourselves, Rachel Barry may have been a danger to society, but her vocal chords were crafted by God himself. But there is no denying that as annoying as some of those characters were, they could damn well sing. We all know “Glee,” and we all either loved it or hated it. Really, there is not much for me to say here. 1 - yes, I’m one of those people) and “The Hallelujah Chorus.”įor my theater nerds and people who love show tunes on the DL – “The Christmas Album (volumes 1-4),” The Glee Cast That being said, I stand by the fact that every single song on this album is an absolute banger, you just have to give it a chance.īest Songs: “The Most Inconvenient Christmas” (This is my #1 favorite Christmas song, I listened to this at midnight on Nov. But it was totally normal to me and I didn’t realize that this album was weird until I went to college. Had my dad ever heard of The Oak Ridge Boys before this album? No, not at all. ![]() Does my family like country music? Not particularly. ![]() Don’t ask me why I listen to this stuff, my dad found this album before I was born and I grew up thinking it was totally normal to listen to country Christmas music. The kid is homicidal, Santa has a hit list - you know what? You just gotta listen to it).įor my country lovers – “An Inconvenient Christmas,” The Oak Ridge Boys If you’re looking for some new Christmas fun, give this album a try - you’ll be in for a wild ride!īest Songs: “A Great Big Sled” and “Don’t Shoot Me Santa” (I don’t even know where to begin with this one. ![]() Some of them seem super goofy when you first listen to them (check out “Joel The Lump of Coal”), but if you take the time to listen to the words, they’re packed full of beautiful messages that are actually quite touching when you pay attention. This album has a great blend of everything - the slower, more nostalgia-based songs, as well as the hyped-up Christmas jams that keep us going through the holidays. In fact, I personally think that is what makes them so fun. I can’t lie, these songs are absolutely unhinged - but that doesn’t mean they aren’t amazing. Brightside starts playing) – “Don’t Waste Your Wishes,” The Killers What more could you want? If you’re looking for a traditional and nostalgic holiday that brings you back to those late Christmas Eve nights you stayed up waiting for Santa, this is the album for you.īest Songs: “The Littlest Angel” (the lyrics to this make me cry) and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Medley.”įor those who want to give their Christmas a quirky twist (and those who go a little too crazy every time Mr. Perfect for snuggling up next to the fireplace with a fuzzy blanket, this album is giving dim candlelight ambiance and the scent of baking cookies. What more can I say except that this album absolutely lives up to its title? These songs are total classics, and Bing Crosby knows how to evoke a feeling of utter nostalgia with every word he sings. So, I present four Christmas album alternatives for when you need a break from Mariah’s angelic voice this Christmas season.įor those who want to take a step back from the pop tunes and Christmas commercialism – “Christmas Classics,” Bing Crosby I’m as big a fan of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” as anyone else, but we all crave a little bit of variety from time to time. Don’t get me wrong - Mariah Carey is a phenomenal singer and a Christmas icon. She takes over social media, we hear her haunting us over the speakers at Macy’s, and there is nothing we can do to stop her. The moment the weather turns a bit crisp, we’re stuck with her whether we like it or not. 1 when Mariah Carey starts to thaw, some people rejoice, others despair.
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