BEST OF: Winter/Holiday Music

In honor of Christmas, I've compiled a list of what I consider to be the best holiday music - add 'em to your iPod shuffle for present opening!

BEST: Song for when you're over the cutesy factor:
Simon & Garfunkle, Hazy Shade of Winter
Classic 80s pop song that probably has more sinister undertones than actual holiday cheer, but it's a good one.

BEST: Flat-out gorgeous, play-it-100-times-in-a-row to get you in the spirit song:
Sarah McLachlan, Wintersong
It's impossible to be grinch-like when listening to this song.

BEST: Song for when you need to appease the traditional family members but can't tolerate one more Bing Crosby song:
Mannheim Steamroller, Carol of the Bells
This one is traditional enough to make your Great Aunt Mildred happy, Christmas-y enough to get you in the mood, and makes precisely zero references to Mommy kissing Santa Claus.

BEST: Sing a-long for when everyone's had a few too many spiked egg nogs:
Hannukah Song, Adam Sandler
Hilarious.

BEST: Full album
Love Actually Soundtrack
It's not all Christmas music, so you can spin it on the 25th and also spin it in June.  Worth downloading.  Fab.