Random Songs That Remind Me of Christmas: #1 Hot Butter ~ "Popcorn""

Yes ... this one is a groaner to many, but it truly is my all-time favourite random song that reminds me of Christmas ... and I'm sure – once it's stuck in your head for the rest of the day – it'll be yours too. Just glad it comes to mind once a year.

Here's the original version:

Random Songs That Remind Me of Christmas #2: Crosby Stills Nash ~ "Sweet Judy Blue Eyes"

Right before I went home for Christmas during my first year of university, I "discovered" Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young). When I returned, I dug up their old records in my parents' dusty collection and made a bunch of mix-tapes. This song, with it's multiple sub-songs and smooth transitions, stood out then, and it still does.

More to the point, after living through my first fall/winter on the coast (i.e. without buckets of snow and blistering cold that would freeze your hair and eye-lashes if you raced out of the house too quick after showering), this song reminds me of coming home at Christmas time, and driving on cold, wintery Alberta roads in my friends' rusty beaters, listening to oldies on AM radio, and talking about our Christmas party plans as well as life plans and dreams and goals.

Random Songs That Remind Me of Christmas: #3 Bowerbirds ~ "Chimes"

This one just does: it's dark, strong, and celebratory all at once.

 

The Barr Brothers - "Dear Mrs. Claus"

The Barr Brothers released this little ditty for Christmastime. It's a naughty invitation to visit the North Pole while Santa is away.

Random Songs That Remind Me of Christmas #4: Nirvana ~ All Apologies (Live MTV)

In Gr. 12 everything is epic. The girls are epic (or boys). The parties are epic. And the music is epic.

That epicness lasts a lifetime, and some people cling to it for an entire lifetime (i.e. the success of Al Bundi's character in Married With Children).

This track – All Apologies, by Nirvana – was the epic song off the epic album that everyone in my school was talking about during winter break when I was in Gr. 12. Released in November '93 (ouch, totally dating myself), I still think it stands as maybe the song that captures both the anger, discordance, and heart that was the grunge movement. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas.

Hall and Oates - "Jingle Bell Rock"

Why is this the version that sticks in my mind?

Random Songs That Remind Me of Christmas #5: Van McCoy ~ "Do The Hustle"

I have no idea why – maybe my parents took us kids to a bunch of Christmas parties where this was playing, or subconscious memories of watching American Band Stand's Greatest Hits of the Year over the holidays at my Grandparents – but this song makes me want to drink spiced eggnog and decorate the Christmas tree.