Christmas

Here's a sweet playlist with a good mix of all the things that make the holidays just so great with songs so charming, fun, and light they were made to play in the background while drinking warm, sweet gluhwein with friends. From us to you, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Happy Holidays from Swear and Shake! Available at iTunes: http://bit.ly/SnSmas Connect: https://www.facebook.com/swearandshake Performed by the band, except for keyboards which were played by Patrick Monaco Glynn of Tumbleweed Wanderers.

Swear and Shake "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

The Shins "Wonderful Christmastime"

Low "Just Like Christmas"

Janet Devlin "December Daze"

Stevie Wonder and Andra Day "Someday At Christmas"

Kelly Clarkson "Wrapped In Red"

Neon Trees "Wish List"

Madi Diaz "I Hope That It Snows"

Lady Danville "Holiday Song"

The Merry Men "These Old Town Lights"

Relient K "Merry Christmas, Here's To Many More"

The Smashing Pumpkins "Christmastime"

Britney Spears "My Only Wish (This Year)"

Fitz & The Tantrums "Santa Stole My Lady"

Gianni & Sarah "Fairytale of New York"

Jordin Sparks "This Is My Wish"

Train "Shake Up Christmas"

CeeLo Green ft. Rod Stewart "Merry Christmas Baby"

Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Sam Smith "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"

Stay With Me Cover

Press Release

In honor of Sam Smith's Grammy nominations singer and songwriter Chris Batson covers and remixes "Stay With Me".

Chris Batson is gearing up for a big year and has decided to kick it off by covering one of the biggest songs of 2014. Take a listen to his remix/cover of Sam Smith's "Stay with Me" and stay tuned for more music from Chris in the very near future.

Chris Batson's cover of Sam Smith's hit record 'Stay With Me'. https://soundcloud.com/chrisbatson/ www.youtube.com/user/cbatsonmusic twitter.com/cbatsonmusic chrisbatson.tumblr.com/ facebook.com/officialchrisbatson Share it!

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Leave Your Lover

I am fully convinced that no one can lay down poetry to a softly simple melody quite like Sam Smith can, and lyrics that beg "don't you see what I can bring, can't keep this beating heart at bay, set my midnight summer free, I will give you all of me, just leave your lover, leave him for me" are too amazing to pass by. 

Realizations as sweetly heartbreaking as "I don't have much to give but I don't care for gold, what use is money when you need someone to hold" and "oh, I'm in love with you and you will never know, but if I can't have you I want this life alone, spare you the rising storm and let the rivers flow" ring out like a cult hit in the making and should endear Smith to anyone.

Smith's vocals are smooth, rich, and entirely satisfying; combined with a softly played guitar riff, melancholy strings, and a simple and recurring piano melody, this track can't be outdone by any other tracks about 'hopeless romances' released this year. 

"Leave Your Lover" Sam Smith

Sam Smith - Leave Your Lover From the debut album 'In The Lonely Hour' out in the UK May 26th / U.S June 17th Google Play: http://po.st/HlYYIv iTunes: http://po.st/FG8gsC Amazon: http://po.st/gB10aC Webstore: http://po.st/BISJto USA Pre-order "In The Lonely Hour" http://smarturl.it/SSlonelyiT And get an instant download of "Stay With Me" and "Money On My Mind" Debut album "In The Lonely Hour" available in the US June 17, 2014.

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