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.
“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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