25 Songs of Christmas: Young At Heart 2025
It's the songs that take you back. It's the songs that celebrate the joys and hopes of the Holiday Season. Welcome to "25 Songs of Christmas: The Greatest Holiday Songs Ever Made." In this podcast, we will embark on a musical journey through some of the most beloved and iconic Christmas songs of all time. From the traditional carols that have been sung for centuries to the modern classics that dominate the airwaves, these songs capture the spirit and joy of the holiday season. Join me as we explore the history, lyrics, and enchanting stories behind each of these 25 timeless treasures.
Episodes
62 episodes
Day 24- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - SILENT NIGHT (1818)
It's Christmas Eve and we wanted to bring back a classic from 2023. It's Day 24 and we want to celebrate Christmas with SILENT NIGHT performed by BOYZIIMEN. Enjoy this timeless classic
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Season 16
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Episode 24
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5:02
Day 25- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Happy Birthday Jesus by Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
It is Day 25 ( Christmas Day) We are spotlighting the HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. The Song was written by Carol Cymbala in 1995. Enjoy this last song of our countdown. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Season 16
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Episode 25
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6:32
Day 23- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - I wanna Hippopotamus for Xmas by Gayla Peevey ( 1953)
It's Day 23 of our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART. This Novelty Song was written by Johnny Rox in 1953 and performed by 10 year old Gayla Peevey. I wanna Hippopotamus for Xmas was actually a charity song to bring Two Hippos to the Oklahom...
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Season 16
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Episode 23
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6:13
Day 22- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - LET THE MIRACLE BEGIN by Katie Brady ( 2025)
Its Day 22 of our 25 Songs of Christmas and this is a new song from Katie Brady. Her song was inspired by the classic Bill Murray holiday film SCROOGED. This is Let the Miracle Begin.
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Season 16
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Episode 22
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7:29
Day 21- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Let it Snow! BoyzIIMen/Brian McKnight ( 1993)
It's Day 21 and it's the first day of winter. We are spotlighting the R&B group BoyzIIMen and Brian McKnight who re-imagined the classic Sammy Cahn and Jules Styne song LET IT SNOW It's a great song and brings out the joy of young lovers ev...
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Season 16
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Episode 21
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7:26
Day 20- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Toyland from Babes in Toyland ( 1903)
Good Day my fellow Carolers. Today is Day 20 of our 25 Songs of Christmas. TOYLAND is a song from the operetta BABES IN TOYLAND. This is a beautiful song about childhood. Johnny Mathis sings this song with such grace and class. ENJOY.
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Season 16
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Episode 20
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7:25
Day 19- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Somewhere in my Memory (1990) from HOME ALONE
It's Day 19 and we are going to the movies with the classic song from John Williams and Leslie Briscusse. SOMEWHERE IN MY MEMORY is from the Christmas Comedy HOME ALONE which is celebrating it's 35th Birthday. This classic film and score was a ...
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Season 16
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Episode 19
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4:12
Day 18- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - The Reindeer Song by ANDI LEE CARTER (2025)
Day 18- 25 Songs of Christmas THE REINDEER SONG by Andi Lee Carter This whimsical holiday song was written by Andi Lee Carter. It was a question that was asked by his niece about Santa's helpful reindeer. It's such a wonderful song ...
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Season 16
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Episode 18
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5:42
Day 17- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Some Children See Him? ( 1951) performed by Bebe Winans
It's Day 17 of our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART and we are spotlighting Songwriting team of Whila Hunt and Alfred Burt who wrote SOMECHILDREN SEE THEM in 1951. These were a collection of Christmas songs written by Burt as a gifts for al...
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Season 16
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Episode 17
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6:37
Day 16- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - MRS. CLAUS ( 2025 by Judy Pancoast
Good Day everyone. It's Day 16 of our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART. We are spotlighting a songwriter who has participated in our 25 Songs of Christmas podcast and webseries since 2020. This is her fourth entry. A song she wrote mu...
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Season 16
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Episode 16
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6:11
Day 14- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Across the Seven Continents ( 2019) by Ted Cociolek and James Racheff
Today is Day 14 of our 25 Songs of Christmas. Ted Cociolek and James Racheff wrote an inspiring song in 2019 about children around the world celebrating Christmas. It's such a fun song. ENJOY!
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Season 16
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Episode 14
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4:06
Day 13- The 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Do You Wanna Build a Snow Man? From FROZEN 9 2013)
It's Day 13 and We are spotlighting the classic Disney Song Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? from the Movie FROZEN. The Song was written by Robert Lopez and Kristian Anderson Lopez. Cool Fact. The Children singers in the first segment are ac...
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Season 16
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Episode 13
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5:57
Day 15- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART Joy to the World by Christina Wells
It's Day 15 of our 25 Songs of Christmas, and we are very excited to have Christina Wells return to perform a very popular holiday song, JOY TO THE WORLD ( 1719). This English Carol was written by the classical composer Issac Watts. We are bles...
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Season 16
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Episode 15
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5:41
Day 12- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART 12 Days of Christmas
Today is Day 12 of our 25 Songs of Christmas. We are spotlighting a classic English Carol that goes back to the 1780. The Muppets with John Denver had a fun version of this song during their 1979 special.
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Season 16
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Episode 12
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7:20
Day 11-25 Songs of Xmas 2025 Children Go where o send thee.
It’s Day 11 and we’re getting warm with Young at Heart. Trey Porgan Lewis returns to see this negro spiritual CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND
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Season 16
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Episode 11
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8:23
Day Ten-25 Songs of XChriistmas Joshua Davis Christmas Holiday
Enjoy the new song by Joshua Davis
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Season 16
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Episode 10
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5:30
Day Nine-25 Songs of Christmas 2025 READY FOR CHRISTMAS BYShekah Herbekian
It’s Day Nine and this song is the first Original song on our Countdown! This is READY FOR CHRISTMAS by Shekah Herbekian.
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Season 16
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Episode 9
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5:17
Day 8- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Christmas Time is Here by The Peanuts
This year marks the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas which first aired on CBS in 1965. This is Day Eight of our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART. Music by Vince Guarldi and Lyrics by Lee Mendellson. Enjoy
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Season 16
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Episode 8
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6:30
Day 7- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Blue Christmas by Eric C. Jones
It is Day Seven and It's Pearl Harbor Day on our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART. We are going to salute our troops and first responders. Blue Christmas is a song that made Elvis Presley a Christmas icon will be sung by yours truly, Eric C...
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Season 16
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Episode 7
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5:36
Day 6- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Here Comes Santa Claus by Lea Jones
It's Day 6 of our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART and we rebooting a holiday classic from Gene Autrey. Here comes Santa Claus was first released on 1947. This fun song is performed by our own co-host LEA JONES! Enjoy!
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Season 16
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Episode 6
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5:36
Day 5- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - The First Noel by Ali Hits
Its Day Five from our 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART. Local Houston Recording Artist Ali Hits sings a beautiful English Carol THE FIRST NOEL from 1823.
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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8:10
Day 4- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Grown Up Christmas List by Amy Grant
Its Day Four of our 25 Songs of Christmas with this classic from David Foster/ Linda Thompson Jenner sung by Amy Grant. This is Grown Up Christmas List ( 1990) Songwriters: DavidFoster (music) &LindaThompson-Jenner(...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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7:02
Day 3- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - Go Tell it on the Mountain by Christina Wells
Its Day Three of our 25 Songs of Christmas with our special guest Christina Wells singing the Negro Spiritual GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN. Traditional spiritual(author unknown).Verify arrangementrights. Copyright 1907 <...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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5:42
Day 2- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART - My Favorite Things Performed by The Original Movie Cast of The Sound of Music
Today is Day Two of our 25 Songs of Christmas with the original motion picture cast of The Sound of Music ( 1965) My Favorite Things● Songwriters: Richard Rodgers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics)● Year: 1959 (The Sou...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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4:57
Day 1- 25 Songs of Christmas YOUNG AT HEART -Oh Come All Ye Faithful Performed by Tre Morgan Lewis
Welcome to the new 16th Season of the 25 Songs of Christmas. We are excited to present classic Children's Christmas Songs with brand new classics from artists around the United States. Day One spotlights the 12th Century French Carol Oh Come Al...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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