Well Terriers, \u2018tis the season and that refers to two things: finals and the holiday season. When I was younger, my parents always started playing Christmas music as soon as they could, and now it\u2019s become a part of my usual routine every December. But with finals on the mind two, it\u2019s important that the songs I\u2019m listening to fit into my usual ~Mugar vibes~ playlist on Spotify. Below, I\u2019ve listed ten of the songs I add every year. Because if I\u2019m going to be studying, at least I can do my best to get a little holiday spirit into it.<\/p>\n
White Christmas – Bing Crosby: There are countless versions of this holiday classic, but this one is my favorite. Most people don\u2019t know the song debuted in the film Holiday Inn, which starred Crosby alongside Fred Astaire, before the film White Christmas made it so popular.<\/p>\n
Home for the Holidays – Perry Como: Another classic, but this time I choose Como\u2019s version because I grew up listening to this album on LOOP all of December. It\u2019s also a great motivator to get my work done so I can be closer to being home for the holidays.<\/p>\n
Peace on Earth \/ Little Drummer Boy – Bing Crosby and David Bowie: Who would\u2019ve thought these two would be able to get together and make such a great song?<\/p>\n
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Jack Johnson: Jack Johnson is a staple on any of my studying playlists, and his cute version of this song lets Rudolph stand up for himself in the end, which is (I believe) a totally valid update to the original.<\/p>\n
Silver and Gold (Instrumental) – Decca Concert Orchestra: This is from the very old school animated Rudolph film and I will never stop loving it.<\/p>\n
Carol of the Bells – Mannheim Steamroller: What do these guys do when it\u2019s not the holiday season?<\/p>\n
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Mariah Carey: Gotta include one from the holiday queen herself, but I resist All I Want for Christmas is you because it\u2019s too much of a certified BOP for the library.<\/p>\n
The Bells of Christmas (Greensleeves) – Frank Sinatra: I\u2019m always surprised by this song, and I have a soft spot for Sinatra, so this one always works.<\/p>\n
These are just some of the songs that make my finals cram sessions and late nights in the library seem a little more festive. What songs do you listen to during the holidays?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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