As I do love a good list of my favourites - you may have caught up on my top 5 Christmas movies - I thought I'd compile a wee list of my favourite Christmas songs. Oldies, traditional, recent and less well known, I am not picky. Any Christmas song will get me up and dancing, feeling festive and put a huge smile on my face. So here's a list of my top 10 and reasons why they've made it there.

1. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Darlene Love
This has been one of my favourites for years and years, I love to have a good sing along with it, and really get into it. Darlene Love has such a beautiful voice and I love the old quality to the track. It's becoming super popular now a days with lots of covers of it, but nothing will ever replace Darlene in my heart.

2. Parade of The Wooden Soldiers
The Crystals
Another song off of Phil Spector's Christmas Gift To You album (my favourite Christmas album). This one is super cheery, and a lot of fun. I love it whenever it comes on as its such an upbeat song that you can't listen to it without smiling.



3. Happy Xmas (War is Over)
John Lenon
This song brings up so many happy memories. Its the first song on our family's favourite Christmas album, so is always the first song we hear when we walk into the living room to see the presents that Santa has brought. We also sang a cover of the song one Sunday School nativity service, and I can't help laugh remembering us trying to reach the high chorus of 'war is over'.



4. One More Sleep
Leona Lewis
This one is a fairly new addition to my list. I think the song just sums up my excitement in the run up to Christmas as the day draws closer. Leona is an absolute babe, so she has to be included in this list, as her voice makes me melt. In fact her whole Christmas album is great to listen to.



5. Driving Home For Christmas
Chris Rea
This song is one of my favourites, purely because I started a tradition when I moved away for Uni. When I'm on the train ride home for the Christmas holidays, I always make sure I listen to it. It makes me so excited to be getting closer to my family, and I relate to it so much.



6. Drummer Boy
Justin Bieber
Okay so this is a bit of a random one, but it fast became a favourite after Justin released a Christmas album a few years back. Its been my ambition to learn the rapping parts in it (it seems unlikely, but yes there is rapping) and I have successfully mastered the first verse. It's just a lot of fun, so has to be included in my top ten.



7 . Carol of the Bells
The American Boy Choir
Who doesn't try to sing along to this one? I admit, maybe I shouldn't considering how high the notes are but I can't help it. I love this song, as it appears in so many movies and symbolises Christmas to me. The skill of the singers is amazing, and I love how beautiful this song sounds.



8. O Holy Night
Leona Lewis
Again another Leona song, but when I heard her version of Holy Night I was instantly won over. Her voice is incredible in this song, and I find myself really getting into it. Its one of my favourite Christian songs, and I love to listen to this when I'm having a quieter day.



9. Fairy Tale of New York
The Pogues
A classic. Not much needs to be said about this song, as I'd imagine practically everyone has heard of it, and almost everyone has sung along. The lyrics, although a little out dated, are so catchy and a perfect for a Christmas party or a wee drunken night.



10. Its Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
Michael Buble
This song just symbolises the start of Christmas. It's great to listen to whenever we have the decorations up, or do something a little bit festive. Michael has a great voice that is suited perfectly to Christmas songs. His whole album is amazing to listen to, and you'll find yourself bobbing along and getting jolly.



So these are my top 10 Christmas songs  - have you heard of them all? I love to have a wide variety of Christmas songs on my playlist. Of course, there are so many more I could have included in this list, and the list is ever changing, but currently these 10 are my most listened to. Let me know what your favourites are too!

Check out my other Blogmas posts:
Blogmas Day 1 - The Christmas Tag
Blogmas Day 2 - Edinburgh's Christmas Market
Blogmas Day 3 - My Top Five Christmas Films
Blogmas Day 4 - Foodie Friday At Peter's Yard
Blogmas Day 5 - Managing University
Blogmas Day 6 - Winter Scarf Wishlist

Love,
Emily
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Recently I've been listening and listening to some songs on repeat, and quite understandably, been getting into trouble for singing at the top of my lungs in a not-so in tune voice (it really can't be helped). I thought I'd share some of those songs. Some are old, most are new- but these are the ones that this summer I just can't get enough of it.


All I Got, Hendersin
I first heard this song while I was scrolling through my vine feed, it seemed to be on all the edits that appeared. I looked up the little clip that was always being played and found the song to go along with it. I think this is a fun little song, good for a wee dance. Although its pretty hard to sing along with all the rapping parts, and I do try my best, I still really enjoy having this song on while I go about- its upbeat and cheerful, what more could you want!
Listen to it here.



Young Volcanoes, Fall Out Boy
This song I first heard while I was away on my dig, and the people that I shared lifts with played it practically every journey. Of course I became obsessed with it, and listen to it all the time. I've never thought I'd like Fall Out Boy, but I think that because this song is a little different from their usual stuff, I didn't actually twig that it was them until I was told. Its very catchy, and good for belting out the lyrics to.
Listen here.




Don't Stop, Nina Nesbitt
I can't pass up a Scottish talent, and Nina Nesbitt I have been loving for the last few years. I recently got her album, with this cover of Fleetwood Mac's Don't Stop and I really like how she's added her own style to it. Its not an exact copy of the song (which let's face it, is pretty amazing in it's original form) and Nina Nesbitt's unique voice really lends itself to this song.
Listen Here.





Boom Clap, Charli XCX
Ever since I watched The Fault In Our Stars, I've become obsessed with this song. Its a dance tune, and its pretty much impossible to not dance when it comes on. And the music video is great too. If you haven't heard this song, where have you been!? It's fast becoming my "tune of Summer 14".
Listen to it here.





English Love Affair, 5 Seconds Of Summer
Its no surprise that a 5 Seconds of Summer song had to be in my top songs at the moment. What with their new album being released just the other month, its a surprise I've listened to any other song really. But to try and pick just one song out of the album, which is no mean feat, brings me to English Love Affair. Its upbeat, its catchy, its a little bit punk rock. Its perfect, and I just love the story line that the song follows- cheesy, but very amusing.
Definitely listen here.



Problem, Ariana Grande
This is a song that brings a lot of moaning when I try and sing in the same key as Ariana Grande- impossible, but its the trying that counts right?- but its irresistible to try and reach it. I am in total envy of her voice, and this song has won me over. I even try to rap along with it. It's definitely an empowering and sassy song, that just begs to be listened to.
Listen here.



Rude, Magic!
Radio 2 (I feel middle aged saying that I listen to radio 2!) has been loving this song over the last few weeks for sure. Whenever the radio is on I hear this song being played, so obviously its become stuck in my head on more than one occasion. I really like the reggae feel to it, and I think its a fun little song that is quite relaxing and smooth.
Have a listen here.





Happy Little Pill, Troye Sivan
I've been a huge fan of Troye Sivan for the last few years, and when I heard he had an EP coming out I was more than excited. I find Happy Little Pill a really cool, relaxing and enjoyable song. I think its in keeping with the general sound that is popular right now, but with something a little different thrown in. The lyrics behind it are also really meaningful, which I really like about it. I reckon it has the potential to become huge. 
Listen Here.



So that's a total of 8 songs that I've been loving. Of course there are plenty more, but those are just a few that I thought of sharing. Let me know of any song recommendations, or if you've been loving the same or different songs!

Love and hugs,
Emily
xxx