The top 5 holiday songs played worldwide

Haley Rockwell • December 4, 2015

You know Christmas is approaching when you hear Christmas music playing on the radio. Have you ever wondered what the most popular Christmas songs are? The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bell Rock, All I Want for Christmas, White Christmas are the top five Christmas songs that will get anyone into the Christmas spirit.

Written in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyles, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year”, is a song about celebration and a description of activities associated with the Christmas season. This song exaggerates the family and friends togetherness of the celebrated holiday. Other activities described within the song lyrics are; sledding for children, kissing under the mistletoe, roasting marshmallows, and singing Christmas carols. Ever since the song was written, the song has become an enduring holiday standard with covers by many different genre artists.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is a well known classic written by Johnny Marks based upon the popular “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” movie. This song has been used by many people to learn the 9 different reindeers that pull Santa’s sleigh because of the introduction to the song. Many people also like the song because it has a fun upbeat tone to it and reminds people of their childhood and growing up listening to the song on Christmas morning.

“Jingle Bells” written by James Lord Pierpont is one of the most commonly sung Christmas songs in America. Though the song was originally written for Thanksgiving, people listen to this to remind them of the approach of Santa Claus. The rhythm of the song is suppose to reflect the noise the bells on the sleigh and reindeer harnesses. This song is a worldwide favorite because it demonstrates that Christmas is fast approaching. Many kids say that the song makes them think of Santa and Santa means presents.

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“All I Want for Christmas” is a hit song written and produced by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. The song’s lyrics declare that the narrator does not care about Christmas presents or lights; all she wants for Christmas is to be with her lover. It also indicates that the love of your family and friends is more important than receiving gifts.

“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling singles of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 100 million copies worldwide. The song gives people the vision of white snow covering the ground on Christmas day and now, many people wish for that on Christmas Day.

Next time you turn the radio on or you are relaxing at home on a snowy winter day, put some Christmas music on and get into the Christmas spirit because Christmas is on it’s way.

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Haley Rockwell, Sports Editor

Senior Haley Rockwell is a dynamic character in the Fossil Ridge setting, bringing many dimensions to Etched in Stone as well as everything else she is involved in. Her in-depth athletic background enables her to contribute accurate stories on the many sports teams that compete for Fossil, making her leadership of sporting event coverage on the Etched in Stone publication crew. “I’m an athlete, so I’m involved in a lot of sports, and I think that gives me an advantage writing about it since I’m so passionate about it”, she said. As an ambitious soccer player, talented photographer, and member of the journalism program for the past three (now four) years , dedication is definitely a quality that Haley never fails to bring to the table. In fact, her hard work and dedication has earned her commitment to the University of Northern Colorado for soccer, where she is thinking about majoring in business with a minor in journalism. “Journalism has been a big part of my life for the past four years, so I want to continue to pursue it if I can!” she exclaimed.

Apart from being involved in journalism, athletics, and demanding academics, Haley is very interested in the arts. Alongside photography, she also finds peace in the relaxing qualities that drawing offers. “If I need something to escape from the stress of school and soccer, I’ll go draw instead”, she explained. The subject that she most frequently captures in her artwork are wolves, which she considers to be her personal spirit animal. A lover of animals, Haley also has a black cat at home named Shay. She is the oldest of two sisters, and knows very well the responsibilities of taking the lead and making crucial decisions. Haley’s talents are bound to pave a pathway that will take her far, no matter where she chooses to travel. Her strong sense of individuality, hard work, and passion are essential tools that will lead her to a bright and prosperous future.