Christmas Playlist: Driving Home for Christmas
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Christmas is a time to spend with your loved ones. Sadly, that’s not always possible. If you’re one of the many who is abroad on the lead up to Christmas, or for the whole of the festive season, it can be a little tough. However, listening to the right music to fit your mood can make you feel a little better. We’ve come up with the perfect “driving home for Christmas” playlist to get you in the festive mood!
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1. It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas – Bing Crosby
The first song everyone should listen to as the festive season begins:
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door
Sure it’s Christmas, once more.”
2. Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea
After all, it is called the driving home for Christmas playlist!
“I’m driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can’t wait to see those faces
I’m driving home for Christmas, yea”
3. Mis Deseos/Feliz Navidad – Michael Bublé and Thalía
A blend of languages to make a perfect Christmas song:
“A donde sea que yo esté
Tu corazón alcanzaré
Y una sonrisa en tu mirada pintaré
No habrá distancia entre los dos
Al viento volaré mi voz
Con mis deseos a tu alma llegaré.”
“Wherever I will be
I will reach your heart
And I’ll paint a smile on your face
There will be no distance between us
My voice will fly with the wind
It will arrive with my wishes into your soul”
4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Frank Sinatra
In case you won’t be able to make it home for the holidays:
“I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams”
5. Step into Christmas – Elton John
To get you excited for Christmas wherever you are and whoever you’re with:
“Step into Christmas
Let’s join together
We can watch the snow fall forever and ever
Eat, drink and be merry”
6. Fairytale of New York – The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
A Christmas classic:
“I’ve got a feeling
This year’s for me and you”
7. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love
When you’re missing a loved one:
“They’re singing Deck The Halls
But it’s not like Christmas at all
‘Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year”
8. Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
When you’re missing a loved one part 2:
“And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas”
9. Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
When you’re fed up of the festive cheer:
“Bah Humbug, now that’s too strong!
‘Cause it is my favorite holiday
But all this year’s been a busy blur
Don’t think I have the energy”
10. Silver Bells – Michael Bublé
Even if you’re not in a cold country, this song will make you feel like you are:
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas”
11. Home This Christmas – The Band Perry
When you’re counting down the days until you’re home:
“When the only gift that I really need
Is to have your arms wrapped around me
Baby think of me if it helps to get you home
Home this Christmas”
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Judy Garland
The perfect end to any Christmas playlist, and a reminder to enjoy the festivities no matter what:
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on your troubles will be miles away”
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