With the Christmas season in full swing, a few festive tunes are an essential part of setting the mood. Whether it"s for the office party, or just to enjoy while you"re at home, there"s a playlist or album to fit the bill. We"ve put together a list of the best Yuletide selections currently available on Apple Music, so you can be very merry this Christmas.
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Christmas Crackers playlist
If you"re looking for a mixture of old and new, then this fifty song playlist by Apple should have what you"re after. From Mariah Carey"s "All I want for Christmas is you", to Perry Como"s "Winter Wonderland" there"s a fair breadth of classics and fun favourites that will have you singing along, no matter how stressful the shopping is proving.
NOW Christmas: Xmas Hits for All the Family
The NOW compilation albums have been around for a very long time, and yet their popularity shows no signs of abating. That"s not surprising when you look at the excellent collection of tunes found on this playlist: 71 in all, which lasts for just under four hours of playtime.
This means you can cook the turkey while enjoying the Pogues, Wham!, Slade, Bing Crosby, and a heavenly host of others. Tasty!
Classical Christmas
If Christmas crooning and festive frippery are not to your taste, then the more elegant delights of a classical compilation might be a tempting proposition. This playlist features a variety of orchestral and choral favourites that will bring some much-needed peace to the frantic end-of-year madness.
Michael Buble - Christmas
There are few voices as smooth as that of Michael Buble, and on his Christmas album he floats it over classics such as "It"s beginning to look a lot like Christmas", "White Christmas", and "I"ll be home for Christmas". The word mellifluous was invented for this album.
Sia - Everyday is Christmas
It"s not just old songs that get an outing in December, as Sia proves with this new collection of original seasonal tunes. The tone of the album is upbeat and fun, with plenty of lively entries that could become standards over the next few years.
You"ll find tubular bells and jingle bells in the background, so it still feels like Christmas. Just an up-to-date one.
The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection
Those that prefer a little more groove in their yuletide music will be right at home with this wonderful Motown collection. The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and a wealth of other stars shine brightly, making it an album any wise men (or women) will want to follow.
A Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe
If you haven"t yet sampled the unique delights of Pentatonix, then this Christmas album is a great place to start. The mixture of hymns, crooner classics, and jolly old seasonal tunes gives the acapella group the perfect stage for their finely honed vocal harmonies. Wonderful stuff.
Essential Carols - The Very Best of King"s College, Cambridge
Christmas wouldn"t be complete without a few carols, and this selection sung by the Choir of King"s College, Cambridge is a fine way to celebrate the occasion. All the usual suspects are here - Once in Royal David"s City, Away in a Manger, Hark! The Herald - plus a number of other offerings that are sure to stir the soul and lift the spirits as the year draws to a close.
Hopefully this selection of albums and playlists will be just the soundtrack you need to get through the festive season. From all at TechViral, we hope you have a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas.
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