Christmas playlist

Christmas is in a day! I don't know about you, but I am rather excited. Frankly, I couldn't resist throwing together a Christmas playlist of some of my favorite Christmas songs. Beware-they are not all your regular Christmas songs. They're in no particular order, either, I love each one, and couldn't handle putting them in a numbered list.

Here we go!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!!

"Fairytale Of New York"-The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl-This is not your average Christmas song, but I LOVE this song. I love the fact that they just flat out call each other names and it doesn't seem to bother them. The whole song just seems romantic in a twisted sense. It's one of my all-time favorite songs, and I will listen to it whether it's Christmas or not. It's that amazing.

"Christmas(Baby Please Come Home)"-So many different people have covered this song. Among the best U2, Hanson, and the original singer Darlene Love. I just all over love this song. I have U2's version, and it's another Christmas song that I listen to over and over again, no matter what month or season it is. U2's version is one that I love to dance to and sing at the top of my lungs.

"The Prayer"-Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli-Love, love, love, love this song! Two amazing singers on one song. Perfect! Another song you wouldn't think to be a Christmas song, but it always has been in my house.

"Baby, It's Cold Outside"-Whether it's sung by the cast of Glee, Dean Martin, Zooey Deschanel, Bette Midler, it's always magical and amazing.

"I'll Be Home For Christmas"-Another song that has been covered by amazing artists. Bing Crosby, Bette Midler, Michael Buble, Josh Groban. This song has the tendency to make me cry, especially the Michael Buble version. The song is so sweet, and it's forever a classic.

"Hot Chocolate"-Tom Hanks-OK, this song is extremely fun, and it's just about my favorite song from the entire movie, "Polar Express." Seriously, it's upbeat and fun. The whole movie is incredibly magical and the animation is genius.

"When Christmas Comes To Town"-Matthew Hall and Meagan Moore-This song can make me cry, it's so good and so powerful. Makes me want to believe again. It's so sweet and how can you not just love this song. Full length version here.

"Last Christmas"-Wham!-What to say about this song? It's incredibly awesome, and the ultimate heartbroken Christmas song. I love Wham. George Michael's voice on this song, I think, is pretty pro. Possibly the best Wham song. No covers can compare to this version. Another song that I listen to whatever the season.

"All I Want For Christmas Is You"-Big Time Rush-OK, so I know this song is originally done by Mariah Carey, I love both versions. This is such an upbeat song. Seriously puts you mood for Christmas.

To finish off the list...last but not least....and there are a ton of great songs out there...I just couldn't think of them all.

"Do They Know It's Christmas?"-Band Aid-I will say it again, how can you go wrong with a song that has Boy George, Bono, Sting, and George Michael singing on the same record? I do love this song and it's kind of in your face saying 'Christmas is not all about presents, what you get and what you don't, it's more of a universal love for everyone and everything' type of thing, ya know? Anyway, I do like this song.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

-shelby