If you’re putting up your Christmas tree and need some 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!” he said in a social media post announcing the curation 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.”
His Honor’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 like Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” or Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song” dominate the list.
But other, more underrated hits like Quad City DJ’s “What You Want for Christmas” or the very Atlanta Christmas 1993 classic “Player’s Ball” by Outkast, which was the precursor to the duo’s breakout ‘94 album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, also make an appearance.
The list also includes spicier tracks like Brian McKnight’s “Let It Snow ‘98.”
And more reverent classics, like “Now Behold The Lamb” by Kirk Franklin & 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” 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 Boys II Men
“It’s The Most Wondeful 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 & 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-Nock
“Player’s Ball” by Outkast
“Mary, Did You Know” by CeeLo Green
“What Christmas Means To Me” by Stevie Wonder
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