If you’re putting up your Christmas tree and need more tracks to add to your shuffle, look no further than Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ Holiday Playlist on Spotify.
“Atlanta, let’s get in the holiday spirit!” Dickens said in a social media post announcing the curated creation. “As we count down to Christmas, I’m sharing my Ultimate Holiday Playlist to spread some cheer and keep the good vibes rolling all season long. These are the songs that warm my heart, bring back memories and make this time of year so special.”
The mayor’s 17-song list spans a wide range, from old classics and ‘90s hits to more spiritual tunes, so the roughly hourlong set offers something for everyone to enjoy.
Holiday staples, such as Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” or Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song,” dominate the list.
But other, more underrated hits also make an appearance — such as “What You Want for Christmas” from Quad City DJ’s or the very Atlanta Christmas 1993 classic “Player’s Ball” by Outkast, which was the precursor to the duo’s breakout 1994 album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik .
Dickens’ list also includes spicier tracks, such as Brian McKnight’s “Let It Snow ‘98.”
And more reverent classics, such as “Now Behold The Lamb” by Kirk Franklin and The Family or CeeLo Green’s “Mary, Did You Know?” are sprinkled throughout to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.
Here’s a preview of the full playlist:
- “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway
- “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Luther Vandross
- “Merry Christmas, I Love You” by James Brown and The Famous Flames
- “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole
- “Silent Night” by The Temptations
- “Do You Hear What I Hear?” By Whitney Houston
- “Let It Snow ‘98″ by Brian McKnight and Boyz II Men
- “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Patti LaBelle
- “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Ray Charles
- “Comin’ For X-Mas?” By Usher
- “Christmas Ain’t Christmas, New Years Ain’t New Years Without The One You Love” by The O’Jays
- “Now Behold The Lamb” by Kirk Franklin and The Family
- “I Want To Come Home For Christmas” by Marvin Gaye
- “What You Want for Christmas” by Quad City DJ’s, The 69 Boyz and K-Noc
- “Player’s Ball” by Outkast
- “Mary, Did You now?” by CeeLo Green
- “What Christmas Means To Me” by Stevie Wonder
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