Christmas music is all about happiness, the word “joy”, can be found in many of the songs. The jolly music starts playing the day after Halloween on the radio station 100.3 WNIC. According to iTunes the most popular Christmas songs in 2015 were “All I want for Christmas is you” by Mariah Carey, “Mary did you know” by Pentatonix, and “Christmas” by Trans-Siberian orchestra.
There is an on going debate on how early is too early. Some people, who can also be named the “Grinchs” of the holiday season, feel that after Halloween is excessively early to be playing Christmas music. “Once the Thanksgiving season has passed, I think it’s appropriate to listen to Christmas music because we have to remember to give thanks during Thanksgiving,” Mr.Aulwes, WWT English teacher shares.
The WWT teachers seem to have a trend going because Mrs.Szubelak WWT science teacher feels the same as Mr.Aulwes. “I don’t listen to Christmas music early because November is for being thankful,” Mrs. Szubelak tells. However, she does not bash on people to do, “To each their own,” Mrs.Szubelak says.
Even some students feel this way, “I don’t listen to Christmas music early because until December it’s not necessary,” Zachary Osowski ’16 says. Nevertheless, I feel that being happy is necessary all the time, and that is why Christmas music is here, to spread joy.
Now I know I cannot be the only one who loves the sound of Christmas music in August. Alyssa Carbone ’16 also has a great love for the holiday tunes and jams out to them early. “I started listening to Christmas music November first. I love the music because it gives off a positive vibe and it’s catchy,” Alyssa exclaims. And that it does, besides a few exceptions, there is not many sad Christmas songs. They are mostly about a jolly man, in a red suit, bringing children gifts.
Personally, the best Christmas songs have to be “All I want for Christmas is you”, Santa baby”, and “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”. Students share their opinions, “My favorite Christmas song is ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ because it brings back childhood memories,” Trevor Ross ’16 shares.
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