For many, the music this time of year evokes feelings of nostalgia.
It’s a reminder of simpler times, an invitation to slow down and take in all the season has to offer. While it’s typically a cheerful time, it can also be a time for thought and reflection. No matter if you’re joyful or gloomy, we can all agree—the music plays a major part. It helps bring people together.
In keeping with our annual tradition, we present One Big Holiday Playlist, Volume 4.
Here’s how it works: Each employee picks his or her favorite holiday tune. This year, we’re covering a vast range of tracks, from classic to downright unusual. Without further adieu, here’s four hours of tunes to get you in the holiday spirit.
Cheers to creating those magical memories you’ll think of for years to come.
John Montgomery: Cheap Trick “I Want You For Christmas”
Ford Wiles: Derek B “Chillin’ with Santa”
Mark Ervin: Sufjan Stevens “Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming”
Aaron Gresham: George Lynch and Stahlwerksinfonie Orchestra “Christmas/Sarajevo”
Matt Lane Harris: George Jones and Tammy Wynette “Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus”
Shannon Harris: Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings “World of Love”
Nathan Stuckey: Blues Traveler “Christmas”
Libby Romano: John Lennon and Yoko Ono “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)”
Merry Michael Smith: George Strait “Merry Christmas Strait To You”
Onna Cunningham: Otis Redding “White Christmas”
Caty Cambron: The Beach Boys “Frosty The Snowman”
Karri Bentley: Vince Guaraldi Trio “O Tannenbaum”
Christina Schrempp: Ella Fitzgerald “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
Mary Jane Cleage: Sarah McLachlan “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Nina Diamantis: The Jackson 5 “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
Amanda Howard: Dean Martin “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Niki Lim: Boris Karloff “Welcome Christmas”
Amanda Paul: Vince Guaraldi Trio “Linus and Lucy”
Satina Richardson: Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
Rylee Roquemore: Kacey Musgraves and Willie Nelson “A Willie Nice Christmas”
Julie Russell: Pentatonix “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
Logan Shoaf: Frank Sinatra “I Believe”
Valerie Taylor: Bing Crosby “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”
Dan Atchison: 4Him “Strange Way to Save the World”
Robert Brodrecht: Everclear “Hating You For Christmas”
Ryan Brown: James Brown “Please Come Home for Christmas”
Jeremy Burgess: Kurtis Blow “Christmas Rappin’”
Ali Clark: Paul McCartney “Wonderful Christmastime”
Caroline Collins: Peter J Wilhousky and John Williams “Carol of the Bells”
Adam Crigger: R. Kelly “The Greatest Gift”
Shannon Crutchfield: Vince Guaraldi Trio “Skating”
Brian Curtin: Neil Diamond “You Make It Feel Like Christmas”
Adam Evancho: Afroman “12 J’s of Christmas”
Dan Gavin: Wham! “Last Christmas”
Ryan Harrison: Merle Haggard “If We Make It Through December”
Blake Hicks: Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight “Let It Snow”
Billy Ivey: Johnnyswim “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Hawley Martin: Travis Tritt “Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy”
Jake Odom: Mel Torme “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Paul Prudhomme: Sufjan Stevens “O Holy Night”
Sarah Sherrill: Destiny’s Child “8 Days of Christmas”
Jordan Sowards: The Royal Guardsmen “Snoopy’s Christmas”
Ally Wallen: Hanson “What Christmas Means to Me”
Janie Walters: *NSYNC “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”
Courtney Authement: Bing Crosby and Trudy Stevens “Snow”
Jamie Adams: Run-D.M.C. “Christmas in Hollis”
Edward Bowser: The Emotions “What Do the Lonely Do At Christmas?”
Morgan Jackson: TLC “Sleigh Ride”
Kammie Kasten: Thurl Ravenscroft “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”
Karla Khodanian: The Waitresses “Christmas Wrapping”
Jess Brown: The Ronettes “Sleigh Ride”
Becca Bryant: Chris Brown “This Christmas”
Ashley Fulmer: The Killers and Ryan Pardey “Don’t Shoot Me Santa”
Sarah Tiambeng: Elvis Presley “Blue Christmas”
Erin Shaw Street: Cher “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
Jerry Underwood: Los Campesinos! “Kindle a Flame In Her Heart”
Kim Beatty: Ying Yang Twins “Deck Da Club”
Kate Hannon: Gayla Peevey “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”
Katherine Eddleman: Perry Como “Christmas Dream”
Reese Goode: R. Kelly “A Love Letter Christmas”
Mary Reynolds Porter: The Jackson 5 “Up On The House Top”
Shaydah Rabiee: Britney Spears “My Only Wish (This Year)”
Maggie Woodroof: Stevie Wonder “What Christmas Means to Me”
Ashley MacLachlan: Eartha Kitt “Santa Baby”
Tyler Hatcher: Pentatonix “Mary, Did You Know?”
Isabel Taylor: Michael Buble “Cold December Night”
Brittney McQueen: Nat King Cole “The Christmas Song”
Kara Adams: Elmo and Patsy “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”
Anna Fikes: Donny Hathaway “This Christmas”
Marty Schnurr: Brenda Lee “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”
Troy Arias: Act of Congress “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”