Mixtape 04: Happy Holidays
Around the middle of November one of the most popular local radio stations switches to Christmas music for the length of the season. It is one of my favorite traditions even though I appreciated it more when it began ON Thanksgiving. I have the happiest memories of laughing hysterically at my sister singing Boney M's version of Mary's Boy Child while looking at holiday light displays with my family. Why she loved the horrid disco song I'll never know, but it makes me laugh to this day when I hear it.
Christmas Carols become a part of our lexicon and yearly traditions. There are half a million different ones all of which make listeners feel warm and fuzzy inside. Plus, they are pumped through the speakers of every retail and shopping establishment for a month straight to spread cheer and bring happy memories to the surface so you spend more money (marketing trade secret right there). There are classic ones, modern ones, and one's I just don't understand. What is figgy pudding? Why do you want it so bad? Why are you going to stay outside my house until I give you some? I didn't invite you here. You just showed up and expect me to feed you? Baby, It's Cold Outside? Creepy and weird. Santa Baby...uh is she offering herself to Santa in exchange for gifts?
That brings me to this holiday mix I've made. It contains some of my favorite holiday music of past and present. All of the songs I turn up on the radio and the songs I play while baking or cooking in the kitchen during the season. I've even included the Mariah Carey version of All I Want for Christmas is You because it is a crowd pleaser. So consider this a little gift from me to you or just a chance to get inside my head (the secret to being Nicole is the music) if that's your sort of thing.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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