Holiday voices sing, are you listening?
Songs of the season are inescapable this week – whether they bring comfort and joy or lyrics and beats that annoy. Amid the jingling and roasting, most people cherish at least a few Christmas songs – perhaps because they've been sung many times, many ways since we were young.
Though it may be tough to single out a favorite, here's a chance to click on one that invariably makes you pause, turn up the volume and feel nostalgic.
So come and vote, faithful celebrants, and let's see which is triumphant. Write-in votes for unlisted tunes can go in the comments.
Contemporary: I'll Be Home for Christmas - Written about WWII soldiers, it brings tears to my eyes.
Deck the Halls. We Wish You... Joni's Williams choice (excellent). All uplifting, uncomplicated, happy and genuine.
Flaming Lips - Christmas at the Zoo Xmas Time is Here Again - The Beatles
The Secret Of Christmas both by Johnny Mathis
My personal fav I don't see on the list, not sure if it's the real name, but I love In Excelsis Gloria. :)
And I also agree with the comment by Christopher Machniak that the French version, "Cantique Noël," is very special. Al Trudeau, Oakland Twp.
My new favorite is "Where is Christmas" by Ferndalian Brian Miller
Al Trudeau, Oakland Twp.