Are there any thanksgiving songs

No, really. There are no lyrics, just the solo piano instrumental from George Winston in a dedication to the signature jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi.

Cue the nostalgic pull on the heartstrings. Detroit rapper Big Sean lets the blessings flow in his spiritual rhyme, sharing the mic with two of the boldest names in music: Drake and Kanye. Blood is thicker than water, and Thanksgiving is better with family usually.

No matter how you prefer to define the word sisters —actual siblings, squad members, friend group, robed nuns—your girls are your family. Thanks to the comforting sound crooning out of American Idol star Phillip Phillips, going home is as easy as clicking the button below. And in it, she performed some of her colossal pop hits for a dinner party in a lavish candlelit ballroom in an effort to no doubt lure viewers from their tryptophan comas.

And it worked. Watch Now. Your Best Life. Type keyword s to search. Amazon Prime. A little hopeful, a little depressing, this song by the Shins is all about the ups and downs of growing up. Set in the midst of November winter of course. It's a Thanksgiving song for any mood, even if you're not all smiles this year. Enjoy some relaxing jazz while you dole out portions for your guests and get ready to sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Not every Thanksgiving song needs on-the-nose lyrics about being thankful or saying grace.

Sometimes it's just about the vibes. You can't forget the importance of family. Whether they're the ones you're born with or the ones you've found along the way, we're all grateful for the people special enough to us we call them family.

This song by The Cranberries is all about remembering mothers, fathers, and the people who take care of us. Traveling for Thanksgiving? Anyone 'coming home' for the holidays should pop Leon Bridges' song on their playlist. You'll have it stuck in your head by the end of the evening.

The food is almost as important as the people you eat it with. Let Mac Demarco's chill song keep you from getting too stressed out cooking in the kitchen for all your guests.

Even if you burn the stuffing a little bit, you can always order takeout. Most of us aren't out chasing our Thanksgiving meals before we cook it. Still, Bob Dylan's "Turkey Chase" captures the hectic process of cooking a large meal during the holidays. United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. How to Eat Like Chris Hemsworth.

For the mothers and fathers who raised, supported, and continue to uplift us even through these trying times, this song by The Cranberries is the perfect one to dedicate when the time comes for the family to gather around. For many, Thanksgiving dinner with our family and friends is a moment for us to reflect on who we are and where we come from.

Might not seem as bold a gesture as standing naked in the middle of the streets the way Morissette did, but thanking the good and the bad experiences for helping to shape us can feel like it. A teenage Westbrook gave us the Europop Thanksgiving crossover we are forever grateful for.

This unreleased instrumental by Bob Dylan immediately calls to mind all the turkey-chase videos that seem to pop up on our feeds as we near Thanksgiving Day. No complaints here, as they offer a very welcomed distraction. Sometimes you have to listen to the right song to get you into the mood to celebrate. Osbourne wrote this song about giving up the drugs and alcohol for his partner, Sharon.

Some of the greatest musicians of our time—Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder—came together to make this powerhouse cover about the deep bonds of friendship as part of an effort to raise funds for AIDS research.

This season is all about acknowledging our growth, and this track by Kehlani has all the right words for thanking those who are more than happy to stay along for the ride. Phillips, who won season 11, sings about not losing hope despite the uncertainty of what lies ahead. With Thanksgiving being one of the few holidays where the whole family is able to unite, traditions and long-standing routines run heavy.

This is your time to indulge, so hum along to this Four Tops hit as you add pie onto the plate and shimmy back to your spot on the couch.