30 Songs For Your Perfect Winter Weather Playlist
Whether you’re young or old, we’ve got a mixture of songs to help get you through these cold months. Some will make you want to get up and dance and others are better for relaxing by the fire with a nice, warm cup of hot chocolate. Whatever your taste, we’ve got you covered!
Classic:
Winter Wonderland/Don’t Worry be Happy- Pentatonix, Tori Kelly — A beautiful mashup between two popular, uplifting songs.
Baby it’s Cold Outside- Dean Martin — Dean Martin’s classic duet to put a smile on your face every year!
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!- Dean Martin — Whether you live near snow or nearer to warm sands, this is a tune everyone can enjoy.
Marshmallow World- Dean Martin — A song that paints beautiful imagery of the snowy atmosphere winter can bring.
California Dreamin - The Mamas and the Papas — A retro, radio phenomenon about longing for warmer days.
Upbeat:
White Winter Hymnal- Fleet Foxes — Both the original 2008 version and the Pentatonix version evoke a sense of nostalgia with that indie sound that feels like a warm blanket.
Holiday Road- Lindsey Buckingham — Written by the Fleetwood Mac alum, this song reminds those of the holidays you hold close all season long.
Hazy Shade of Winter- The Bangles — An electric ‘80s cover of Simon and Garfunkle’s 1966 song.
Winter Things- Ariana Grande — If you’re a pop music lover and can find the magic of Winter in any climate, this one’s for you!
A Winter’s Ball- Hamilton — The exciting song within the Tony award winning musical during the Ball scene, where Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler are introduced.
Winter Winds- Mumford & Sons — An upbeat, guitar-driven song about celebrating warmth and connection despite the windy, chaotic parts of life.
WinterTime Blues- Big Maceo — When the cold weather’s got you down, you might find this delightfully relatable.
Snow (Hey oh)- Red Hot Chili Peppers — An alternative 90’s hit to set a groovy tone for your Wintry season.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?- Frozen — A beloved Disney song sure to get your kiddos singing along.
Calming:
Winter is Blue- Vashti Bunyan — A lesser-known song from the ‘60s for when you need a good cry!
Winter- Khalid — With this song on the more chill side, you can’t help but get lost in this pop/R&B song.
Winter Song- Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles — A dreamy song about finding the light in the darker months.
Winter’s Ballad- Cuco — There’s something about a lo-fi hiphop beat that matches the vibe of a calm, Winter day.
Snowbird- Anne Murray — A song about flying away from heartbreak towards hope and a brighter day.
Back to December- Taylor Swift — Taylor paints a beautiful picture with the piano accompaniment and softness of this pop billboard hit.
Instrumental:
Winter Weather/I’ve Got my Love to Keep Warm- Mason Embry Trio — Another mashup to listen to and get lost in.
Wizards of Winter- Trans-Siberian Orchestra — A riveting and intense piece from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s album “The Lost Christmas Eve.”
Winter Wonderland- Wynton Marsalis — A jazzy tune to turn on during your next holiday party!
See Amidst the Winter’s Snow- John Bladh — A beautiful choral composition for a peaceful winter evening.
Let it Go/Vivaldi’s Winter- the Piano Guys — An energetic mash-up of the Frozen song and Vivaldi’s timeless treasure.
Action/Movement:
Snowman Freeze Dance- The Learning Station — Perfect for stop and go prompts.
Yes I Want to Build a Snowman- Go Noodle — A parody twist on the Frozen tune sure to get your little one moving!
Penguin Dance- Jack Hartmann — Follow this lovable arctic bird as your child practices left vs right.
Snow Day (Rhythm Lesson)- Prodigies Music Lesson — Incorporate rhythm concepts into this energetic activity.
I Live Inside a Snow Globe (Shake it up!)- the Laurie Berkner Band — Grab some instruments or make a shaker with items around the house.
Skating- Stephanie Leavell — One of many movement-based songs written by this educator and music therapist.
Winter Freeze- the Kiboomers — Another stop and go song best for preschool-aged littles.
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