Tunes: Holiday Edition
If you’re anything like me, you cherish the period of time between November and January and You might only celebrate for the sake of celebrating. As someone who has a Jewish mother, a Christian father, and didn’t grow up with the influence of religion, I ended up with a broad sense of spirituality rather than a serious dedication to any particular practice. that being said, I still absolutely love the winter holiday season. gift-giving is one of my love languages for others, hence I love shopping for gifts for my loved ones that I know will have meaning and value to them. I love decorating the house, sipping hot cocoa, watching holiday films (especially the cheesy hallmark and lifetime ones), and of course, listening to Christmas/Hanukkah/holiday tunes! I also like to start listening in November—don’t @ me please—and continue through at least new years if not longer. this year has been cause for extra cheer considering the crappy card the world has been dealt in 2020. I find that I’m particularly drawn to a mix of folky and pop-centric tunes and really appreciate it when the singer or band is made up of women or queer people, so many songs in my playlist feature none other than women and queers. (how fitting for me!?) SOme favs to pay attention to: girl in red with her sultry swooning, Miki Ratsula’s vibey, queer takes on holiday classics, and my all-time fav—Brenda Lee’s rendition of ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas tree.’ So merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and very happy holidays to all! Please enjoy these time-sensitive tunes for as long as you might need.
TRACK LIST
two queens in a king sized bed - girl in red
eight candles - yo la tengo
one more sleep - leona lewis
christmas at hogwarts - john williams
jingle bell rock - bobby helms
christmas without you - onerepublic
someday at christmas - jack johnson
Merry christmas wherever you are (acoustic) - meiko
have yourself a merry little christmas - miki ratsula
let it snow - miki ratsula
love in the winter - miki ratsula
if it be your will - haim
hanukkah lovin’ - Michelle Citrin
christmas (baby please come home) - sleeping at last
maybe next year (x-mas song) - Meiko
alone on christmas day - phoenix
rockin’ around the christmas tree - brenda lee
white christmas (live) - lady gaga
christmas (baby please come home) - leona lewis
little saint nick (1991 remix) - the beach boys, mark linett, sweet, larry walsh
come out and play - billie eilish
christmas song - phoebe bridgers
glittery (from the kacey musgraves christmas show) - kacey musgraves, troye sivan
dreidel - don mclean
kissin’ in the cold - jp saxe, julia michaels
feast of lights - they might be giants
hanukkah in ‘96 - alex frankel
holiday song - amos lee
Tunes - 11/30-12/6
Currently listening to…
currently, I’ve been obsessed with music that feature lots of poppy beats and strong vocals as well as some incredible remixes and features. I’ve taken a dive back into some artists that pull me into what can only be described as nostalgia. Think miley cyrus, joan jett, the neighbourhood, billie holiday, etc. as a late nineties kid, 00’s music feels like my teen years and songs from the 60’s and 70’s remind me of the tunes that my dad shared with me as a wee babe. music has been incredibly therapeutic for me during quarantine because it has a transformative power to alter your mood in a matter of seconds. And boy have i been ~moody~. without further ado, here’s my playlist for the week of 11/30-12/6. It’s pretty darn good if i do say so myself. You can listen to it here.
Track list
Bad Karma (feat. Joan Jett) - Miley Cyrus
rainbow phone - Madison Rose
Happy Things - Molly Burman
W.D.Y.W.F.M? - The Neighbourhood
On And On And On - ABBA
Lois - Scott Helman
Comb My Hair - Pretty Boy Aaron, Tesia, Bruhnice
Photo ID - Remi Wolf
Dress - Taylor Swift
OK - Wallows
Autumn Almanac - The Kinks
Gay - Whitey
Only Time Makes It Human - Kitty Ca$h Remix - King Princess, Kitty Ca$h
Icy Violence - Sad Night Dynamite
Autumn In New York - Billie Holiday