#Christmas playlist

[insomniacacademic]

A contemplative, mostly-in-latin dark academia holiday playlist, for those who aren't ready to crank Mariah Carey while they read/think/work!

[granvarones]

Wham!’s "Last Christmas" arrived In December 1984 as a shimmering holiday treat, blending George Michael's lush vocals with a heartbreak-laden melody against an irresistibly festive synth-pop backdrop. 40 years later, it remains a snapshot of a transformative moment in music, culture, and queerness and one of pop music’s enduring Christmas songs.

George Michael, one of the MTV era’s first and most successful artists, captivated the world with his voice and soft, gentle aesthetic as one-half of the monstrously successful 80s bubblegum-pop duo Wham!. Composed of George and Andrew Ridgeley, the duo radiated a vibrant, youthful energy that helped define the glossy pop sound that dominated the decade.

Wham! exploded onto U.S. radio in 1984 with their 60s doo-wop-inspired hit “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 just as their holiday classic “Last Christmas” was released in the UK on December 3, 1984. Written and produced by George, "Last Christmas" spent five weeks at No. 2 on the UK chart, unable to surpass the charity juggernaut "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid.

In the U.S., the song initially garnered only minor spins at pop radio. Decades before Billboard allowed Christmas songs to chart on the Hot 100, "Last Christmas" remained absent until January 2017. However, the song gained in popularity every holiday season and In December 2024, "Last Christmas" reached a peak of #3 on the Hot 100.

Wham!’s meteoric rise occurred when queerness was beginning to emerge in mainstream pop. Michael, whose songwriting and performance dominated the duo, had to straddle dualities. He was marketed as the breakout star/sex symbol just as music was becoming more visual, yet his essence carried subtextual hints of queerness that resonated with LGBTQ audiences long before he publicly came out.

When "Last Christmas" debuted, much of the world was grappling with the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis. For the LGBTQ community, 1984 was a year marked by fear, mourning, and stigma and the re-election of President Reagan. Pop culture, including music, became a site of both escapism and activism.

Though "Last Christmas" doesn't explicitly reference the crisis, its themes of vulnerability and loss resonate differently when viewed through the lens of that era. Michael himself would later become a fierce advocate for AIDS awareness, treatment and LGBTQ rights.

George Michael died on December 25, 2016, at 53. His death, poignantly occurring on Christmas Day, brought new layers of meaning to "Last Christmas." For many, the song now serves as a bittersweet reminder of an artist whose work shaped pop music and soundtrack holiday celebrations around the world.

in 2023, “Last Christmas” finally achieved the once illusive accolade of the UK Christmas #1. It would repeat the feat in 2024 becoming the first song to do so.

Four decades after its release, "Last Christmas" is a testament of whimsical magic that was Wham! and the genius of George Michael. It is now more than a holiday classic—in part to remaining member Andrew Ridgeley who has been committed to both the duo’s and George’s legacy. “Last Christmas” is a fabric of queer resilience, pop revolution, and a melancholy anthem for every December.

[thot-farm]

MERRY SCHLATTMAS HERE IS A PLAYLIST

(Please I need more music to put on it, it keeps recommending Duolingo music)

[lumipng]

made another playlist on my alt channel, this one for Christmas <3

[ionlypostmymeemocs]

KRAMPUS PLAYLIST FOR YA FOLKS!!!

[mpdgwrld]

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day / Their old familiar carols play / And wild and sweet, the words repeat / Of peace on earth, good-will to men.”

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Christmas Bells

[techtow]

What's your favorite Christmas song?

[boldly-sails12]

We aren’t talking enough about the player’s song choices on A Very Wild Christmas. I need to know who picked Mistletoe by Justin Bieber and who the big Céline Dione fans are (probably the French-Canadians). Also the European songs go hard, I love that they’re represented

[frogshunnedshadows]

Was anyone going to tell me that Boney M. (of "Ra-Ra-Rasputin" fame) had a Christmas album, or was I just supposed to discover that on my own?

Some of it's a little disco-y (?), like Auld Lang Syne above (not bad!), but others, like Little Drummer Boy, are even milder (?) and pretty straight renditions. Maybe give it a listen – I hope you like it.

[deramin2]

Playlist: Christmas is Interesting

100 songs, 5h 13m

Weird, irreverent, & grumpy Christmas songs. Has drifted into including other winter holidays over the years, mostly as commentary resisting Christian hegemony or the uniting universality of bad family gatherings.

The order has been curated and there’s vague sections, though it’s also pretty good on shuffle. There are a lot of explicit songs on here. I’m working on abridged versions of just SFW songs and punk/metal/rock songs out soon.

If you’re sick of the usual Christmas songs and want something with a broader commentary than relentless fake joy, give it a listen. It’s a record of all the ways this holiday season can be hard on people. How they get depressed, get political, get silly, and otherwise figure out a way through.

I’ve been working on this every Christmas season since 2017. If you have suggestions, I’m always looking to expand it. It’s a great way to get your family to go “What the dickens are we listening to??”

[thoughts-of-bear]

Hello people, I've transferred my Christmas playlist to Spotify in case anyone is interested.

It's rock-leaning with some pop music I think and mostly not the typical mainstream songs like Wham! and Mariah Carey, so if you want some lesser known songs or alternative versions of traditional songs you should check it out:

If anyone wants the deezer link hit me up.

[pose4photoml]

Here’s my playlist from Spotify…

What song would you add? Share with me as I’m looking to add..

[heresylog]

The Best Christmas Songs

Silent Night — The Temptations

This Christmas — Donny Halloway

Please Come Home for Christmas — Charles Brown

Santa Baby — Eartha Kitt

My Favorite Things — Luther Van Dross

Do You Hear What I Hear — Whitney Houston

[spooky-angel-eddie]

and now... a rock-afire explosion christmas playlist!!

not sure if anyone will care for this, but figured i would share it anyway :>

a mix of rock-afire christmas songs as well as some others i felt went nicely with them, to bulk it out a little

[wisegirlandseaweedbrainforever]

My neighbors probably hate me everytime this song comes up on my christmas list because I scream it out with my whole soul🤣