By Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com · 10 items added

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To be honest, the stress of the holidays is enough to kill any joy and merriment that can be so magical during this season. These songs help me find that place of happiness when all I want to do is cancel Christmas. It’s just like Buddy says in Elf, “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear!”

  • There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays sung Perry Como

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "This song is great because I get all gushy for that going-home-to-my-parents-house feeling . . . even though I see them a lot and they live fifteen minutes away. "
  • It’s the Most Wonderful Time o f Year sung by Andy Williams

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "I think this song is loaded with irony. Like when Andy croons, “Everyone telling you be a good cheer!” Yes, be a good cheer when you feel like you are going insane with the Christmas Craziness!! But my all time favorite line in that song is, “They’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.” Yes, scary ghos..."
    • Eden Godsoe: This song always gets me in the holiday mood!
  • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing sung by Nat King Cole

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "The women’s voices that sing right before it cuts out to Nat’s voice gives me chills! This song reminds me of my all time favorite movie It’s a Wonderful Life. The whole angel theme just makes me all warm and fuzzy inside."
  • O! Holy Night! sung by Johnny Mathis

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "His voice is like butt-ah! I love it! Actually, I love this whole album. Plus it reminds me of my childhood; my Mom and I used to listen to this album when we baked Christmas cookies. And childhood and Christmas are enough to make anyone all teary-eyed! (And if someone else like Chris Groban tries to sing it, I get all mad because Johnny is th..."
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas sung by Judy Garland

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "This song is so sad and beautiful. Judy’s voice sounds melancholy when she talks about being light and troubles out of sight. This is another song when I get all upset when someone else tries to sing Judy’s Christmas song!"
  • Winter Wonderland

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "Living in the Midwest, I am no stranger to snow storms. I love that this song makes snow storms sound like fun. Johnny Mathis or Harry Connick, Jr. both do this song justice!"
  • Baby, It’s Cold Outside! sung by Al Hirt and Ann Margret

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "Speaking of songs that make snow storms sound like fun . . . I imagine in the old days when people used to listen to records and know how to make drinks like Tom Collins and Old Fashioneds. "
  • Jing-a-ling, Jing-a-ling

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "I love any song sung by The Andrew Sisters and Bing Crosby. I discovered this song during my daughter's first Christmas. For as long as I live, I will always remember dancing with her to this song."
  • Poppa Santa Claus

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "This song is so much fun! There is something about Christmas music from the 1940's that makes me feel all lit up like a Christmas tree."
  • Jingle Bells

    Erin @mommyonthespot.blogspot.com says: "There are thousands of versions of ingle Bells, but I like this one the best. It's peppy, and I love the syncopated beat. And again, anything by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters says Christmas to me."

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