Five Holiday Tunes That Soothe the Grinch in Me

MelBivDevoe

We all know the holiday season can be a rather stressful time.  You've got gift lists to consult, crowds to fight with, long lines to wait in, and everywhere you turn, there's Christmas music blasting some fa-la-las into your poor, befuddled brain.  As someone who has worked in retail and discovered the (lack of) joy of 24-hour Christmas radio stations, I know how much hearing the same songs over and over again can wear you down. 

I mean, a person can only hear Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" so many times before she snaps and starts whittling candy canes into shivs.  However, there are some songs so full of holiday cheer that they never fail to make my heart grow three times in size, no matter how many times they may loop on the radio.  I've listed 5 of my favorites here for you, and I've even included where you can purchase these tunes for yourself in case you're in need of some holiday spirit.