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The Perfect Christmas Playlist to Get You Through Finals

The next week or so are some of the worst of the year, but what better way to improve them than Christmas music?!

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The Perfect Christmas Playlist to Get You Through Finals
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So it's everyone's favorite time of year. These two weeks of hell before we all get a month off to recoup from school and spend the holidays with our families. Everyone is so tired and ready for the semester to be over, but I think I speak for most everyone when I say we still have a few hurdles to get over. Namely finals. Despite the increased chances for anxiety and crazy amounts of stress, there is one thing that may help lower those a little bit. Christmas music! It is that time of year when the always upbeat songs start flooding the airwaves. Typically, I am not a huge fan, but just like everyone, I have my favorite songs. So I have compiled a playlist, not only for my own sanity, but hopefully for everyone else's as well. Here are some of my favorite tracks from the compilation:

1. Winter Wonderland/Here Comes Santa Claus by Snoop Dogg and Anna Kendrick

So if you haven't seen Pitch Perfect 2, you may not know this perfect compilation exists. Do yourself a favor and watch the movie, highly recommend. But if nothing else, you can enjoy the song and try and distract yourself from your ever-growing to-do list. (If nothing else, watching the movie could be used as an excuse to procrastinate... oh wait. I meant recharge!)

2. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by Gayle Peevey

This is actually one of my all-time favorite songs. It's just so fun. If nothing else, it will let you forget your stress for a few minutes.

3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town by The Jackson 5

When I think of Christmas's from my childhood, this song is always in there somewhere. And I think that is true for most people. It is just one of those Christmas songs that you can't help but like, especially when it's sung by the Jackson 5!

4. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Thurl Ravenscroft

I think it is fair to say that "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is a quid essential holiday movie. Whether you prefer the original, animated version (my fave), or the less great Jim Carrey version, the movie just wouldn't be complete without this song. Needless to say, it's a holiday must. Plus you can always rework a professor's name in to amuse yourself while finishing up assignments.


5. Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano

My. Favorite. Christmas. Song. EVER. Plus, you'll be singing and dancing along, so you'll forget all about the ever-growing pile of work you have to do.

Check out the entire playlist here!


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