Around Christmas, we all always hear those same old Christmas songs that we know and love, like “Christmas Time is Here”, “Winter Wonderland”, and “Sleigh Ride”. But what about modern original Christmas songs? Yes, we all know those exist, but what about some good ones? I have a few here that you may want to add to your Christmas playlist, even if they can’t quite beat the classics.
“Wish List” by Neon Trees
It seems there are few people who don’t like Neon Trees, and I certainly enjoy them too. This Christmas tune of theirs definitely has their traditional upbeat feel, with strong vocals leading the song, as usual. In addition to the normal Neon Trees feel, there is certainly a Christmas time atmosphere about the whole song, probably due to the classic bells heard in various Christmas songs. It’s certainly the type of song one could really get into, like most Neon Trees songs. The theme of Christmas being about love rather than gifts is a good, albeit very overused, one.
“Redribbon Foxes” by A Fine Frenzy
This song is slightly different from most Christmas songs in that it isn’t very happy or joyful. It’s not entirely sad, but it has a mellow feel to it. A Fine Frenzy, a solo artist, has a fantastic voice, and she shows it very well in this song. Her voice is a soft one, so she matches the instruments’ feel to that of her voice. This song has the same theme as “Wish List”, further proving that it’s a bit overused, but it’s still a good theme, and this song is excellent overall.
“All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
This song may not appeal to everyone, but no one can honestly say that it isn’t festive and fitting for Christmas. Mariah Carey is a great singer, and she exemplifies that in this song. It really has that happy upbeat feel that just sounds Christmas-like. It may not seem incredibly modern to high school students, as it was released in 1994, but that is still within the last 20 years, which is relatively modern. It seems modern artists aren’t too creative, as this song is also about love being more important than presents.
