Holiday Party Playlist

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There’s a universal thing that causes humanity to stop and listen. This is Music!

Music is the one element that can generate a different thought, time, place for everyone that is listening to that one song or melody. There are songs and melodies that uplift, motivate and energize you. A song can take you back to the exact moment you fell in love, your childhood home, church, movie sound track, wedding, school and so much more. Music can be an escape from the reality of circumstances that are occuring presently.

Holiday music usually begins in November of each year. Musical artist will inform you of their Christmas album being release for the holidays. Why? Because holiday music places society in a mindset to think about the Holiday Season.

If you are hosting a holiday party, below are three things to have prepared to welcome your guest and ten of my holiday favorite music selections.

• Prepare your playlist ahead of time. Create a mix of holiday selections, jazz, rnb, gospel, etc.

• Cocktails and Mocktails prepare to serve.

• A cold and hot appetizer being passed or accessible for guest to graze.

Favorite Holiday Selections

• Chris Botti - I Really Don’t Want Much for Christmas

• Fantasia - Baby, Its Cold Outside

• Luther Vandross - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

• Boney James - Santa Baby

• Sounds of Blackness - Soul Holidays

• Tempations - Silent Night

• Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means to Me

• Kem - Glorify the King

• Luther Vandross - My Favorite Things

• Kirk Franklin - Now Behold the Lamb

Happy Holidays!

Cheri Denise