Spread The Christmas Cheer, Sing Your Favorite Christmas Song Aloud For All To Hear!

BY: GABBIE K.

Take a walk through town. Turn your television on. Visit a restaurant to eat with your family. Travel to different places in your car with your radio. Shop on Black Friday with friends. What do you hear at each and every one of these places? Surely, it’s Christmas music. There’s no way the holly, jolly Christmas music hasn’t been played near you around this time.

Here at West Jefferson High School, well, let’s just say that there are many different opinions on the best Christmas songs of all time. In a survey sent out to the entire student body, a handful of songs were provided to answer as their favorite songs. Afterward, the students were given the option to type their favorite song in a short answer response box if their favorite song was not listed. While students had their own individual favorite songs, others were quite clear that they are very favored above others.

Coming in at number one is no shock at all. The Queen herself, Mariah Carey, has taken over the school with her famous hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You”. Following close behind is Last Christmas by Wham!, which is my personal favorite. George Michael is just too good. Coming at third is another big hit, “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber. And following close behind that is “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee.

Three songs that I personally love, and a big majority of the rest of the students at the school appear to love as well, are “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Andy Williams, “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms, and Michael Bublé’s version of “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”. These three songs also hold a special place in my heart, so seeing these songs do so well through the school is quite comforting.

Honorable Mentions that other people throughout the school chose as their favorite songs are “Let it Snow” by Bing Crosby, “Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Dean Martin, “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry, Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt, “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Bing Crosby, “Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band-Aid 1984, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” by Bing Crosby, “Silver Bells” by Bing Crosby, “Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and “Drummer Boy” by Justin Bieber.

Now, for the short answer responses that were not mentioned. One favorite by the students that shocked me is “Carol of the Bells” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which seemed to be very popular amongst the student body. And, of course, “A Wonderful Christmas Time” by Paul McCartney and Wings” which was sent in by a student who was very angry at the fact that this song was not listed in the handful of songs given. Other answers that students gave of the songs not listed include “The Grinch”, “Hallelujah” by Pentatonix and “Little Drummer Boy” by Pentatonix, “Mary, Did You Know?”, “Christmas Rap”, “Frosty The Snowman”, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”, “Winter Wonderland”, “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” by Gayla Peevey, “Mele Kalikimaka” by Bing Crosby, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Sam Smith, and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Pentatonix.

So, although the debate between the best Christmas song remains, the seasons also remain merry and bright. If there’s one thing most of us can agree on, it’s the fact that Christmas music itself is always a for sure way to brighten our spirits and uplift us during the holiday season.