Well, I confess, I got a little distracted. Just as I poured a cup of hot tea and sat down to write about why CEOs should care about social media, I received a sweet text from my colleague and friend, Ms. Amy Gates.
Her text made me feel so great, I instantly turned on my all-time favorite playlist! And well, from that moment on, I was overcome by sweet emotions only a special tradition can deliver.
You see, this playlist is one of my most favorite holiday traditions. I have been crafting and sharing it with others for years. This playlist is special for many reasons, and the first song happens to be from the Dolly & Kenny SMASH HIT ALBUM form 1984 – Once Upon a Christmas. It’s not a traditional holiday song collection, but rather a compilation of country, pop and R&B songs that are not the standard sing-a-long favorites we all know and love. These songs range from upbeat, toe-tapping tunes to ballads that evoke emotions and memories.
So while social media and marketing remain ever on my mind, I am mindful that this is also the time of year to let our senses take over and immerse ourselves in all things merry and bright. And for me, sharing music does the trick every time!
Below is the list of songs in the order I like to enjoy them. You can also follow the majority of this list on Spotify.
I hope you will enjoy and please send me a few of your favorites as well!
1. “A Christmas to Remember” – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Once Upon a Christmas
2. “City of Silver Dreams” – Sugarland, Gold and Green
3. “Happy Christmas (War Is Over)” – Celine Dion, These are Special Times
4. “Let It Be Christmas” – Alan Jackson, Let It Be Christmas
5. “Christmas without You” – OneRepublic, Christmas Without You – Single
6. “Baby! It’s Christmas” – Jessie James Decker, Baby! It’s Christmas – Single
7. “Christmas You and Me (feat. Vince Gill)” – Brian McKnight & Vince Gill, NOW (That’s What I Call Christmas 4)
8. “This Christmas” – Mary J. Blige, A Mary Christmas
9. “Where Are You Christmas” – Faith Hill, NOW (That’s What I Call Christmas 4)
10. “Mistletoe” – Colbie Caillat, Mistletoe – Single
11. “Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart” – LeAnn Rimes, Country Christmas: 2001
12. “Christmas Coming Home (feat. Lennon & Maisy)” – Nashville Cast, Christmas with Nashville
13. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – U2, A Very Special Christmas
14. “The Heartache Can Wait” – Brandi Carlile, Winter Songs
15. “Christmas Lights” – Coldplay, Christmas Lights – Single
16. “Last Christmas” – Taylor Swift, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection
17. “The Warmest Winter” – Doug Stone, The First Christmas
18. “A New York Christmas” – Rob Thomas, Sounds of the Season: The NBC Holiday Collection
19. “Merry Christmas Baby” – Sheryl Crow, NOW (That’s What I Call Christmas 4)
20. “Little Wood Guitar” – Sugarland, Gold and Green
21. “Another Year Has Gone By” – Celine Dion, These Are Special Times
22. “The Greatest Gift of All” – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Once Upon A Christmas
23. “December” – Norah Jones, NOW (That’s What I Call Christmas 4)
24. “An Angel Gets Its Wings” – Trisha Yearwood & Vince Gil, A Country Christmas 1996
25. “Don’t Save It All for Christmas Day” – Celine Dion, These Are Special Times
26. “Better Days” – Goo Goo Dolls, Sounds of the Season: The NBC Holiday Collection
27. “I Pray on Christmas” – Harry Connick, Jr., When My Heart Finds Christmas
28. “A Christmas to Remember” – Amy Grant, Sounds of the Season: The NBC Holiday Collection
29. “Maybe Baby (New Year’s Day)” – Sugarland, Gold and Green
30. “The Magic of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone)” – Celine Dion, These Are Special Times
31. “Comin’ Home for Christmas” – Dolly Parton, Comin’ Home for Christmas – Single
32. “One More Sleep” – Leona Lewis, Christmas, With Love
33. “Santa Tell Me” – Ariana Grande, Santa Tell Me – Single
34. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas*
35. “Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)” – Band Aid 30, Do They Know It’s Christmas? (2014)*
*Contributions from Mackey Almy
Warmest Wishes and Happy Holidays!
My very best,
Dan’l
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