We all know that music is powerful. It has the ability to make a person smile, or make them cry. The power of Christmas music is just the same. The key to making sure that your Christmas music is going to get the right results is to ensure you play the right songs to create the mood that you are going for. We are going to look at the various moods many people try to set during the Christmas season and what songs you may want to add to your playlist in order to set the mood with your Christmas music!
Fun Mood
Everyone wants to be in a fun mood when they are decorating their tree, decorating the home, or even cooking up a storm for an upcoming party or gathering. However, not every Christmas song is going to bring the fun to the room. These five songs are some that everyone says makes them want to smile, laugh and dance!
- Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
- Burl Ives – A Holly Jolly Christmas
- Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock
- Sia – Santa’s Coming For Us
- Pentatonix – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Romantic Mood
Maybe you are going for a romantic mood as you and your partner are deciding to sit by the fire after the tree is decorated, or even exchange gifts this Christmas season. Some of the romantic Christmas music that you may want to consider include:
- Frank Sinatra – Winter Wonderland
- Celine Dion – Christmas Eve
- Donny Hathaway – This Christmas
- Taylor Swift – Christmas Tree Farm
- Kacey Musgraves – Glittery
For Kids
In a situation in which you have kids in your home that are helping with everything Christmas related, then you want to play some Christmas music that is going to get your kids happy and bring about all the smiles that Christmas tends to do. Some of the songs to consider:
- Robert L. May – Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
- Steve Neslon and Jack Rollings – Frosty The Snowman
- Gene Autry – Up On The Housetop
- Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Elmo Shropshire, Randy Brooks, And John Morris – Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
A Holiday Gathering
What you play at your holiday gathering can be a great way to set the mood in the room that you are in or the entire house. Most people try to go with soft Christmas music that is going to be heard, but still allows everyone to socialize as they want. Some of the classic songs to consider playing include:
- We Three Kings
- Joy To The World
- Silent Night
- First Noel Jazz
The Winter You will find many of these tunes are classical music or jazz, but they are definitely going to help set the mood for the Christmas gathering, while also being quiet enough to continue to play through dinner. So, what Christmas music will be on your list this year?