Christmas Favorites

I have some very specific tastes in Christmas music. Here are some of my favorite non-carols. Christmas carols have a whole separate place in my heart.

Jars of Clay- I Heard the Bells

You know my relationship with Jars and I love their entire Christmas CD but there is just something about this song that I love. I really like what they did with starting off softly, building up the volume and intensity and then ending softly again.

***And I'm sorry for the super awkward video.... it was literally the only video that I could find. Feel free to listen with your eyes closed.***

Relient K- Merry Christmas, Here's To Many More

This song makes me sad and happy at the same time. I love it so much.

Charlotte Church and Billy Gilman- Sleigh Ride

I HATE Sleigh Ride. With a major passion. But I love this version of it for some reason.

N*Sync- O Holy Night (yes, I know it's a carol, bite me)

There are many versions of this song, which is one of my favorites. But I love how they do this one acapella.

Rockapella- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

There is only one group that can do this song justice and it is Rockapella.

Dustin Kensrue- Baby Please Come Home

I love how his raspy voice sings this song.

City On A Hill- It's Christmas Time

I love when Christian artists collaborate. Can you pick up Dan Haseltine, Mac Powell, and the Caedmon's Call folk? I can :)

Jack Johnson- Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

The only version to mention the fact that Rudolph deserves an apology for the mistreatment by the other reindeers.

Lady Antebellum- Baby It's Cold Outside

When you have a group with men and women, you might as well sing this song...

Sufjan Stevens- It's Christmas Let's Be Glad

I love how this song is just so simple- and his voice is so unique.

Louis Armstrong- 'Zat You, Santa Claus

Talk about a unique voice!

Sarah Brightman- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

This song is just like a party!

James Taylor- In the Bleak Midwinter

His whole Christmas album is the best, but this one if one of my favorites. I just adore his voice so much.