What Else Am I Doin Right Now?: Songs I Have to Hear Every Year

Confession: I started this blog back in January of this year and have been looking forward to writing about my favorite Christmas music since then.

At the time I was under the impression that I absolutely loved most Christmas music and looked forward to sharing some of it with my faithful readers (all five of them).

But I realized something this year. I don't love much Christmas music at all. In fact, I have narrowed it down to a few albums and songs that I find myself listening to repeatedly. So when I was thinking about what my favorite Christmas songs are, it was a much easier job than I thought it would be. I just thought about the songs I HAVE to hear each year, and the list ended up being about 25 songs. Appropriate - I know.

So here they are - from least to greatest. Enjoy them - discover them - play them again and again. But most of all have a Merry Christmas. Because that is what I am about to be doin' right now.

25. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Relient K

24. Joseph's Lullaby - Mercy Me

23. I Saw Three Ships - Robert Shaw

22. Drummer Boy - Mercy Me

21. White Christmas Makes Me Blue - Randy Travis

20. Merry Christmas, Here's to Many More - Relient K

19. Ludacrismas - Ludacris

18. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe - Randy Travis

17. Santa Claus is Thumbin' to Town - Relient K

16. The Night Before Christmas - Amy Grant

15. Christmas in Killarney - Bing Crosby

14. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Relient K