Wishing you peace, love and joy this holiday season! I looked for a Christmas song this morning and had many choices. I chose a Gen X staple that I haven’t heard in years. I remember the U2 version more than the original by John Lennon. Here is U2’s cover of Happy Christmas. – For a … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Happy Christmas – U2
I had a Christmas hangover the other day. No, not from drinking too much, but from the crash in energy from hosting Christmas. We did have a wonderful holiday, so there are no complaints there. We caught up with all of our nieces and nephews in various stages of life: high school kids applying to … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Zombie – Cranberries
When I was a kid, we used to watch all the Road To movies starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. I knew Hope to be a comedian and Crosby to be a singer. Crosby officially became cool when I saw him sing with David Bowie on the Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy. What … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy – Bing Crosby and David Bowie
Another Gen X Christmas song I remember from ages ago. I know the inspiration behind 2,000 Miles is a little sad, but I always think of Christmas when I hear it. The Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde wrote “2000 Miles.” In an interview, Hynde said she took inspiration from the feeling of distance that she experienced … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: 2,000 Miles – The Pretenders
As a kid, we couldn’t wait for Christmas morning to open gifts. Four kids begging my parents to open a gift. I think we eventually wore them down. They ultimately agreed we could open one gift on Christmas Eve. There something about unwrapping a gift when you are a kid. There’s nothing quite like it. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
Christmas. It’s one of the few holidays we have the entire family together. It’s also a time for my mom to be grandma and love the grandkids. Our Christmas is all about family. In 1984, a collection of musical artists came together to raise money and awareness for a good cause. They recorded Do They … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
Wishing everybody a Merry Christmas! Here’s a little U2 for the holidays – Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home). Happy holidays! It’s ChristmasBaby, please come homeYeah(Christmas) The snow’s coming down(Christmas) I’m watching it fall(Christmas) Watching the people around(Christmas) Baby, please come home(Christmas) The church bells in town(Christmas) They’re ringing a song(Christmas) What a happy sound(Christmas) Baby, please … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) – U2
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