Your Guide to a Not-Boring Christmas Party Playlist

One of the best things about choosing Trailer Booth Photography for your holiday party is that we can

hook your playlist up to our trailer so the festive atmosphere never dissipates. Unfortunately, an awful lot of people out there claim to hate Christmas music, and it's probably because they keep hearing the

same five versions of the same twenty or thirty most common holiday songs over and over again. Even if you love everything else about the season, hearing the same things over and over again is enough to drive everyone crazy.

Well, never fear! A great playlist thrives on variety, and a great Christmas playlist thrives on a mix of a few standard classics and a bunch more unique songs that don't get nearly enough recognition or

airtime! Here are some great suggestions to punch up your Christmas playlist and keep your guests from falling asleep or plugging their ears.

Santa Claus Is Thumbing to Town – Relient K's upbeat punk song bears no resemblance to the classic “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”...instead it tells a hilarious tale of disaster at the North Pole

that leaves Santa hitchhiking on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Is All Around – Fans of the film Love Actually will recognize this tune as a washed-up rock star's attempt to exploit the UK's annual holiday music chart and re-ignite his career. Those who haven't seen the movie will just be grateful for a catchy tune they haven't heard a million times already.

One More Sleep 'Til Christmas – Most everyone will recognize the distinctive voice of Kermit the Frog when they hear this sweet song that paints a picture of everything we wish Christmas could be.

Actually, nearly all the tunes from The Muppet Christmas Carol are fun, clever, and totally playlist-worthy.

Mary's Little Boy Child – There are many great versions of this lesser-known Christmas carol, but Harry Connick, Jr.'s recording, with its Caribbean beat and jazzy piano, is one of the best.

Purple Snowflakes – This Marvin Gaye tune is more winter-themed than Christmas-themed, and it's

actually a seasonal version of his song “Pretty Little Baby,” but it's got a great soul feel, and it may just become your new off-the-beaten-path holiday favorite.

That's Christmas to Me – One of the first original songs by a cappella powerhouse Pentatonix, this tender ballad will warm any Grinch's heart and bring back wonderful memories of holidays past.

Christmas Wrapping – This 1981 hit by post-punk band The Waitresses will strike a chord with anyone who's tried to balance work, dating, and Christmas cheer all at once...and as the song itself says,

it has “a very happy ending.”

A Mad Russian's Christmas – Trans-Siberian Orchestra is known for their dramatic instrumental

takes on holiday favorites, and this piece is an electric mash-up of the best-known themes from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet.

Peace – If Norah Jones's breathy voice and minimalist jazz piano weren't peaceful enough to begin with, this words of this song will make you want to forget everything about the Christmas rush and curl

up in front of a fire with a big mug of hot chocolate.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays – Arguably the best track from the stellar 1998 *NSync holiday

album, this tune will instantly transport millennials and gen-Xers alike to the Christmases of yesteryear.

When your music is better, your guests are happier, and they take better photos. Whatever is on your

holiday playlist this year, Trailer Booth Photography, your Austin mobile photo booth, would love to pipe your tunes into our beautiful Airstream trailer!

1717 S. 5th Street Austin, Texas 78704

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