The festive season is finally upon us, and that means we can play Christmas songs as much as we like! There are so many classics it’s hard to know which to listen to first, so we’ve asked IH London staff for their recommendations. Here are a few of our favourites which are sure to get your Christmas parties off to a great start and leave you feeling extra festive!
Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano
I love this song because it’s so upbeat and lively, and is in both Spanish and English! | Laura – Modern Languages Marketing Manager
Fairy Tale of New York – The Pogues
It’s a sing-a-long classic! | Becky – Young Learners & Teacher Training Marketing Executive
Τρίγωνα κάλαντα (Trigona Kalanta) – Jingle Bells
It is a recognisable melody with interesting lyrics in Greek, talking about Xmas and New Year coming and I think that it is very happy and cheerful! | Sofia – Greek Teacher
Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph
I love this song as it always makes you move! | Eva – Head of Marketing
Un año más – Mecano
It is very emotional and everyone in Spain would sing this song on New Year’s Eve. | Virginia – Spanish Teacher
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé
It’s the perfect song and voice (I love Bublé!) to start getting into the Christmas atmosphere… even a month before! | Giada – Modern Language Corporate Programme Manager
クリスマスソング (Christmas Song) – Back Number
I think this is one of the best Christmas songs and it’s from my favourite Japanese band! | Chie – Japanese Teacher
El Burrito Sabanero – Hugo Blanco
This song reminds me of the Christmases we spent in Venezuela (a long time ago) when my son was a child and used to sing it. | Julie – Executive English Teacher
Driving Home for Christmas – Chris Rea
It reminds me of travelling home for Christmas! | Anya – Executive English Teacher
Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
It’s a great pop song with brilliant lyrics to get up, have a boogie and a sing along to. | Ali – General English Teacher
Heast As Net – Conchita Wurst & Ina Regen
Most German Xmas songs are traditional singalong type songs, and almost all of them are either serious or for children. But this song in an Austrian dialect, performed by Eurovision winner Conchita, sticks out! | Tim – German Teacher
Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid
It’s so unbelievably catchy and gets me in the Christmas spirit (even in November)! It’s an all-time classic and one I’ll still be singing along to all my life. | Ted – Modern Languages Sales & Marketing Executive
Χριστούγεννα (Christmas) – Δέσποινα Βανδή (Despina Vandi)
This song always comes to mind when I think of Christmas! | Anastasia – Greek Teacher
What are your favourite Christmas songs? Let us know in the comments!
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