WIZARDING SONGS FOR A VERY POTTER CHRISTMAS

So, it's Christmas in 6 days.
What to do to enhance your Christmas spirit this holiday season?
Whether you already put up the Christmas tree and the decorations (remember to beware of Nargles on your Mistletoe when you do) or you decided against it (but a gnome disinfestation is mandatory all the same!), whether you got all your presents or you'll be desperately searching through the mall on Christmas Eve at 7 pm (or you'll give your relatives a toothpick à la Dursley), what's really important is the Christmas feeling we get inside.

And what's better to get all Chrismassy than some festive music from the Wizarding World?

I have always wanted a Weasley Christmas, or at least a Hogwarts Christmas!

So here's my list:

1) You stole my cauldron but you can't have my heart by Celestina Warbeck



This is THE song to listen to at Christmas time.
Because it's from Mrs Weasley's favourite singer, the one she (and all the family as well) listens to at Christmas in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.


While I was reading I always imagined her as a very dull version of Norah Jones. But since this is what J.K. Rowling had in mind, I really can't understand Fleur and the other's hate for Celestina! Apparently you can't magic yourself some good music taste...
There are many more songs on Youtube, but none has the same quality. Hopefully they will release a CD.

2) Double Trouble by the Frog Choir

This is not a Christmas song, it's more of a Halloween song, but it warms my Christmas feeling just as well!




A good song to listen to while you stir some biscuits in your cauldron!

3) Do the Hippogriff by the Weird Sisters

Who wouldn't want a Yule Ball for Christmas? (I mean a truly magical one, not like most of the Barnes and Noble ones).
If you want to experience the real thing that Warner Bros kept from us, here's the whole scene.





I still don't understand why they got these wonderful musicians, among which Selway and Greenwood from Radiohead, and then they cut the scene.

4) Magic Works by The Weird Sisters

Because one can't have enough of The Weird Sisters! In fact they are loved by the coolest characters, such as Tonks and Fred.
This is for more romantic moments (think Hermione and Krum, not Ginny and Neville).
A bit like The Party, but in a nice way.





5) The song from Harry/Hermione dance in Deathly Hallows part one

I wasn't able to find out the song title, so I'll have to put the video from the movie, as much as I hate that Harmony fanservice.
The song is really nice, though. Perfect for dancing with your significant other (or a family member, or your pet turtle, for that matter) while putting up the Christmas tree.
Just avoid unnecessary ankward moments with your sibling-like best friend.



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