My Holiday Writing Challenge: My Top 25 Christmas Recordings

The Christmas season is officially upon us. I happen to think that this is good thing. I look forward to watching all the sappy movies and seeing the decorations appear in yards and along the streets. I like Christmas trees, Christmas cookies, and Christmas commercials on TV. About the only thing associated with Christmas that I don't like is fruit cake.

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. Whether it's a traditional carol or a jazzy holiday tune you can count on me to pause my station surfing and sing along with Bing, Wham or whoever. So with this in mind, I am undertaking a self imposed blogging challenge. I have composed a list of what I believe to be the 25 greatest recordings of Christmas music. Starting tomorrow and running through Christmas Eve, each day I will post one song in descending order until  I reach the number one song.

The criteria I am using is informal. First of all I have great taste, so if I like the song it qualifies. Secondly, the song and rendition chosen should carry some sort of cultural significance. Finally, I need to be able to find it on YouTube. Also, there will only be one version of each individual song included.

I realize these types of lists are subjective and opinions will vary (I have already heard from someone close to me about some of my potential choices). I would love to hear what you think but understand that if you disagree with me, you're wrong.