Song Spot Winter Harmonies

— Emmanuel Dolo, Reporter

In this issue of the Song Spot, Santa’s on the prowl and the Christmas spirit is as jolly as ever. Swap your earbuds for earmuffs this year, because keeping these jolly tunes to yourself would be a train ride straight to the naughty list! We hope to spread Christmas joy through these well renowned tracks; listen as each song sets you right into the holiday mood that even the naughtiest Grinch, and the most miserly Scrooge couldn’t resist. As each track is heard we hope the listener feels as though they’re in a set straight from the Hallmark channel!

“I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas”

Gayla Peevy

Throughout childhood , our Christmas lists might have been the most important thing during the holidays. “I want a hippopotamus” spreads the joy and excitement kids feel when making their lists, and shows how important it is to let your imagination run wild. With its insane popularity and unique lyrics, when this holiday track plays, even adults can’t help but reminisce what their own requests to Santa were like as kids. Whether it be something you saw with another student in school as a kid, or the neighborhood’s coolest new muse, there is no denying the excitement that comes with making a Christmas list in kids and adults alike, as well as the joy we feel when said list is fulfilled.

“Last Christmas” Wham!

This Christmas track gives the holidays a different shade of glee, with simple yet perfect chords, Last Christmas is one of the many beloved holiday songs that bring people together. This track packs a sense of having learned new lessons of how valuable love is; whether it be self love, romantic love , or the love a family shares with each other during the holidays. With memorable lyrics Last Christmas creates an atmosphere of togetherness that is the prime element of what the holidays are all about.

“All I Want For Christmas is You”

Mariah Carey

With an intro as grand as the chorus, All I want For Christmas definitely carries the Christmas spirit, Mariah uses a jolly bell tune with a fluent background and beat to express a more energetic flow that gives this song a smooth demeanor. With its booming popularity, Mariah is still receiving several awards for this song to date, having earned $2.5 million per year, and about $60 million in total. Not only are the earnings for this track impressive, but the influence it has had on many families, groups, and individuals during the Christmas is what keeps this track Carey has used her heavenly vocals to elucidate how much love goes around during the holidays, and that love is just enough.

“Jingle Bell Rock”

Bobby Helms

Like many holiday classics, this track is a marvel to the Christmas spirit; Jingle Bell Rock consists of a smooth background chorus and a slow tempo that gives you time to soak in the overall vibe of Christmas. With simple and gleeful lyricism, the Helms makes the demeanor of this track feel like that of a Christmas party. The most important emblem in this song is its easy going tone, one can’t help but be in the holiday mood once this Christmas jubilee is played.

“‘All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth’”

“‘The Grinch’ because Jim Cerry is hot”

“Money because college is expensive”

“The Peanuts one, ‘Christmas Time is Here’”

“‘Peanuts’ ... wait no, ‘Die Hard’”

“Ice house”

December 2022