The holiday season is well underway, and whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other holiday, it is time to start pumping those winter jams. This month, download a hot playlist to keep your heart warm even on the coldest of days. 

Pop Holiday 

1. “All I Want For Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey 
2. “Every Day is a Holiday” – Katy Perry 
3. “Mistletoe“ – Justin Bieber 
4. “Mary, Did You Know?” – Pentatonix 
5. “Santa Baby” – Gwen Stefani 
6. “Blue Christmas” – Blake Shelton 
7. “Santa Tell Me” – Ariana Grande 
8. “Underneath the Christmas Tree” – Kelly Clarkson 
9. “Santa’s Coming for Us” – Sia 
10. “The 12 Days of Christmas” – Straight No Chaser 

For the pop princess, the trap god, or anyone who enjoys belting out lyrics to songs by the stars featured in “Us Magazine” or those with over one million Instagram followers, these songs are for you, so turn up the volume; grab a hairbrush microphone, and get ready to put the rock in “Jingle Bell Rock”. 

Many students at Etowah love to play these holiday hits. For junior Marissa Cerda, “Mistletoe” is a favorite. Other Etowah fan favorites include Pentatonix and Mariah Carey. 

“I like ‘Mary, Did You Know’ because the arrangement is beautiful, and I love the song,” said Emma Eagle, freshman.  

Classic Holiday 

1. “White Christmas” – Frank Sinatra 
2. “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” – Nat King 
3. “Feliz Navidad” – Jose Feliciano 
4. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year” – Andy Williams 
5. “Rockin‘ Around the Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee 
6. “Jingle Bell Rock” – Bobby Helms 
7. “Frosty the Snowman” – Gene Autry 
8. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” – Bing Crosby 
9. “Mele Kalikimaka“ – Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters  
10. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Christmas” – Perry Como 

Some holiday songs will never get old. Classics such as “Jingle Bell Rock” and “White Christmas” have been around for generations and are guaranteed to put even Scrooge in the spirit of the season. Even your grandparents will be able to sing along, which is a rarity nowadays.  

Around the halls of East and Main, you can catch many students’ earbuds playing these classic carols. For John Sallee, Feliz Navidad is a must around this time of the year. 

“It just really gets me into the Christmas spirit” said the sophomore.  

80’s/90’s Holiday 

1. “Baby (Please Come Home)” – U2 
2. “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” – The Alarm 
3. “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” – NSYNC 
4. “The Chanukah Song” – Adam Sandler 
5. “8 Days of Christmas” – Destiny’s Child 
6. “Do You Hear What I Hear?” – Whitney Houston 
7. “Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto” – Snoop Doggy Dog 
8. “Thank God It‘s Christmas” – Queen 

In terms of fashion, 80’s and 90’s style is back in the public eye. Celebrate the season of giving with some throwback jams. Many people enjoy listening to 80’s and 90’s holiday songs because they remind remember fun times they have had in the past. Remakes of classic songs by legendary pop artists such as Whitney Houston defined this time in music, but comedy songs also made a mark on the tops hits list from the 80’s and 90’s. 

Freshman Emma Harbin loves a good laugh. Adam Sandler’s Chanukah Song is among her holiday playlist, but other songs also make her smile. 

“I really love the song “Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto” because every time I hear it, I laugh uncontrollably,” Emma Harbin, freshman, said.  

As the holidays grow nearer, the playlists of Etowah students are beginning to look a lot like Christmas.