love, love is all around

in honor of my blog's second anniversary, here is a (still partial) list of my favorite christmas songs. hope you guys would get to listen to them sometime.

last christmas (wham!/jimmy eat world) -- i've loved this song since i was a kid. i have this distinct memory of driving down south superhighway (now pres. osmena ave.) and singing along to this song from the backseat. jimmy eat world's cover is more upbeat, but the fact remains: christmas = angst.

the christmas song (al jarreau) -- i think the most popular version of this song is the one by nat king cole, which is great, but al jarreau's is the one i fell in love with. i dunno why. it probably has something to do with the t.h. factor... not that nat king cole is that, but i feel that every other version is trying hard to channel him. with al jarreau, i feel it's all his own.

christmas is all around (billy mack) -- godawful song. i know. nuff said.

what child is this -- senti is as senti goes, this song isn't as popular as silent night or o holy night, which suits me just fine.

all i want for christmas (olivia olson) -- again, hangover from love, actually.

the christmas song (dave matthews) -- the first time i heard this song, i was so bowled over. i don't _hate_ dmb anymore. not much, anyway. ;) love the riff.

ano'ng gagawin mo ngayong pasko (ryan cayabyab) -- i recommend the san miguel master chorale version. the blending gives maximum goosebumps.

merry christmas everyone!