Weigh In - Top Christmas Songs

So because I know sometime throughout your busy week you thought to yourself, “Gee, I wonder what CJ likes to listen to at Christmastime,” I decided it’s only fair to answer this question with a top 10 list and put your wonderings to rest. Here’s a list of my favorite renditions of Christmas Songs. Some new, some old.

10. I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing in - Sufjan Steven -  If you haven’t picked up Sufjan’s Christmas CD from 2 years ago do it today. There are some great renditions of carols and hymns along with some original Christmas tunes in the classic Sufjan style.

9.  White Christmas - The Drifters - If no one is around, you know you break out into the falsetto part during the second verse. Don’t lie.

8. Baby it’s Cold Outside - Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - Not to be confused with the Louis Jordan version. This duet is one of my favorites…and what better way to celebrate Christmas then with a song about pre-marital seduction?

7. O Holy Night - Shane & Shane - From their newest album that came out about a month ago, “Glory in the Highest.” An excellent pop-rock rendition with the strong vocal arrangements I’ve come to expect from these guys.

6. Silver Bells - Dean Martin - My grandfather used to manage Frank Sinatra. I’m a sucker for the Rat Pack. Dino’s Christmas stuff instantely brings back memories of being a little kid at big family Christmases…plus it’s got those great Dino “I’m pretty drunk right now but I’m still gonna lay this track down” vocals.

5. Linus & Lucy - Vince  Guaraldi Trio - Classic. Nuff said.

4. Baby it’s Cold Outside -  Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone - Ok. Confession time. I’m in love with Zooey Deschanel. Zooey if you’re out there reading my blog, a.) wow, that’s cool. thank you. How did you find about AnalogHope? and b.) Will you marry me?

3. River - Joni Mitchell - For when Zooey dumps me.

2. It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas - Bing Crosby - Still remember my grandmother spinning this on vinyl. She had some mad skills and some pretty tasty jams.

1. O Tannembaum - Vince Guaraldi Trio - The first track off the Charlie Brown Christmas album. When you hear it you know it’s official: Christmas is coming. The album and Vince’s work on it stand alone as an incredible jazz collection.

Ok Analog readers. I’m interested. What are some of your favorites?