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04-27-2024 3:31 am • PDX and SEA Weather
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Everything sounds better on vinyl!
The holidays are here, and it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. As you put the last ornaments on the tree and prepare a cup of hot chocolate or spiked eggnog to sip by the fireplace, don’t forget the tunes. While streaming apps are the go-to nowadays, pulling out your good ol’ record player is guaranteed to help you get into the spirit.
If you’re not sure what staples should be in your collection, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are 8 classic vinyls you should add to your rotation this holiday season:
While you may be sick of hearing the 1,567,828th play of Carey’s of “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” let’s not forget the classic album has that one and so much more. There’s also Carey’s version of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” and a beautiful version of “Joy to the World,” that’s sure to get you in the holiday mood. This one is a must-have in the collection!
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There is no Christmas without Nat King Cole’s “This Christmas Song” and this album will make you feel like a kid again. By the time you get to “O Holy Night,” you’ll be able to smell the scent of your grandmother’s house. Pull out this classic for an extra special holiday treat!
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Put a little soul back in the holidays with this Motown Christmas vinyl, featuring your favorites from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles to Stevie Wonder & The Supremes. This one will have you up dancing, laughing, and singing along.
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This compilation has everything you need! A little “Silver Bells” by John Legend and our favorite version of “Joy To The World” by Whitney Houston and The Georgia Mass Choir, we just can’t get enough. It even has Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” and some special holiday selections by Earth, Wind & Fire and The O’Jays. If your budget is running low and you can only get one vinyl, go with this one. They’ve got a little bit of everything.
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Luther was the best to ever do it, big or skinny. And this Christmas album is all the magic of Luther and the holidays wrapped up in one. When he starts singing “Every Year, Every Christmas,” we just feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Lady Ella puts us in the most festive mood ever with this classic holiday album. Her version of Winter Wonderland is the summit of salvation! If you’re looking for jazz bops and a holiday album that will impress party guests, this is it.
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We can’t have a collection of vinyls without this one here. “Give Love on Christmas Day,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" are just a few of our favorites. But you can play this one through from beginning to end and it sounds just as good as it did more than five decades ago.
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For a truly funky Christmas, put this one on. Santa Claus stops past the ghetto and Brown gives us a truly soulful Christmas on this 1968 classic. It's Blackity Black Black and we can’t get enough of it!
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Rounding out our list is this special from Boyz II Men that just really warms our frosty hearts. There are lots of sultry cuts to choose from on this vinyl but one stands a step above the rest: “LET IT SNOW.” There’s really no need for anything else. By the time the beat drops, Santa will already be on his way down the chimney. ‘Tis the reason and the season!
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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
This article was originally posted on BOTWC
