STEPHANIE

Every year during the Christmas season I look forward to listening to “Last Christmas” by Wham. It is honestly the only Christmas song I can really tolerate. I find George Michael’s voice so majestic and calming. I also just love how it’s one of those songs that you can’t help but bop your head or sing the parts of the song you know. 

LESLEY

I’ve never been much of a fan of Christmas music, but one of the few songs to get me into the mood for Christmas would have to be “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey. There are so many jokes about the song being overplayed during Christmas time, but to me, I think that’s what makes it perfect for this time of year. As soon as anyone hears even the first few seconds everyone already knows what song it is and what time of year is coming and very few songs can do that. Not to mention, Mariah Carey’s voice is so magical, how could you not fall in love with the song right away? There’s a reason why it’s always the number one most listened to song in December despite being nearly 30 years old, and it’s because it’s undeniably one of the best.

CONNOR

The best Christmas song of all time would have to be, of course, the 1966 version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”, sung by Thurl Ravenscroft. What places this at the top of the pile for me is the absolute loathing with which Ravenscroft sings about the Grinch. It is mischievous, it is hateful, and by God is it catchy. The insults flung at the Grinch in this song have provided for over half a century some of the coldest insults known to man. Never has this song not made an appearance on my annual Christmas Spotify Playlist. Though this theory has not yet been proven by other songs (likely due to the cowardice of today’s songwriters), it seems that “the masses uniting against a common enemy” topic makes for a fantastic Christmas song; a Christmas song which, I would argue, surpasses all others in terms of lyricism, spirit, and humor. Thank you.

MADDY

I’m not a huge fan of Christmas, however the songs have to be one of the best parts. My favorite has to be the Tom Jones and David Foster version of “Mary’s Boy Child” because their voices just work so well together. I love older songs and the memories with that song make my heart warm. My dad and I have that song on repeat on our way to the store to do our Christmas shopping. When we belt it to hit the notes is always such a pure moment and the time with family means more than any other present to me. 

GIANNA

This question has stumped me for years, as my answer is constantly changing. Now that 106.7 lite FM is only playing Christmas music, my opinion of the type of Christmas song I want to listen to has changed. I will always love the classics like “Last Christmas” or “Where Are You Christmas?” from the Grinch, but this year I have non-stop been playing “Carol of the Bells”. It has no lyrics in it but the violins are so insanely incredible to listen to. Personally, I imagine myself in a sword fight in a movie, in the cold while this song plays in the background. It is so ominous and eerie at some points. Definitely a new favorite. 

RYAN

   There is only one correct answer when it comes to having a favorite christmas song and it’s not even close. It’s  the most iconic Christmas song, you even know it by the first beat, “All I want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey is the greatest Christmas song of all time. As soon as the song comes on you want to get up and dance and the sing along vibes are immaculate.  

MRS. PETROSILLO 

This question is incredibly difficult for me because I absolutely love Christmas songs!  I start listening to them pretty much right after Halloween or roughly around there anyway.  There are lots of classic songs I love that are Christmas songs like “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”, “Silver Bells”, “Holly, Jolly Christmas”, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow”, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”….pretty much every song that is played on 106.7 on repeat over the holidays.  These were all the songs I played on my parents’ records when I was a little girl. However, the most meaningful ones to me are all of the true Christmas carols from my days of singing with the church choirs I’ve belonged to over the years–“O Holy Night”, “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, and “Away in a Manger” capture the true meaning of Christmas. I know that isn’t a single “favorite song”, but I can’t pick just one!