Writing Playlist: December 2024

Music

I’m not the type of guy to start playing Christmas Carols the day after Halloween, but the week or so leading up to the 25th is fine with me.

I have a few holiday favorites. Some are classics and others are more recent. Here’s my top five with a variety of artists.

(Mariah Carey) All I Want for Christmas

https://youtu.be/aAkMkVFwAoo?si=c7sj3Vjg7bL7QAsB

(John Lennon) So this is Christmas

https://youtu.be/flA5ndOyZbI?si=eu1lVxyLIZkxiArw

(Eagles) Please Come Home for Christmas

https://youtu.be/5LUfDEATQHM?si=Wtm4RuVfGAVyYrdt

(Brett Eldredge & Meghan Trainor) Baby It’s Cold Outside

https://youtu.be/Rpg7-ab_F7s?si=ASl-DWj6fhtVLgQ5

(Kurt Russell) Santa Claus is Back in Town.

https://youtu.be/_ZOFIsNnDOI?si=4HqJu_YrFFDI58NX

Movies

Everybody has some favorite holiday movies for this time of year.  I will admit to never viewing certain films such as “Elf” or “The Christmas Story”.  I’ve seen “White Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” more times than I can count. Neither of those make my list.

Here are my top five, with trailers.

“Die Hard”  https://youtu.be/r3A44uva4a8?si=a8ExeD6elBoTSfbp

“Scrooged”  https://youtu.be/3YjrsSEEreY?si=m8iEsHzWqfbBImj8

“Miracle on 34th Street” https://youtu.be/leDD6Y-Nyqg?si=3C63hYHORkGfdOs8

“The Santa Clause” https://youtu.be/aCc7bTJ8FCM?si=HZ1zQROQMbiE2e6P

“The Christmas Chronicles” https://youtu.be/YaeDa_Uempk?si=KMun8oXT7Qo9Ovns