It’s Officially Christmas Season in Miami | Our Top 5 Christmas Songs Debate

Summary

Stay Tranquilo – It’s Officially Christmas Season in Miami | Our Top 5 Christmas Songs Debate

Podcast: Stay Tranquilo Network
Date: December 1, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this lively and joy-filled episode, the Stay Tranquilo team rings in the start of the Christmas season in Miami—with a special focus on the fun rituals of decorating, the soundtrack of the holidays, and, most entertainingly, a friendly (and sometimes wild) debate over their top five Christmas songs. The hosts bring a relaxed, Miami-infused energy to their banter, nodding to traditions, old-school crooners, and plenty of Latin holiday flavor. Whether you’re looking for music recommendations or just some holiday cheer, this episode is a festive, feel-good listen.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Christmas Season Kick-off in Miami

• Celebration traditions: December 1 marks the “official” start of Christmas, especially in Miami, right after Thanksgiving. Everyone discusses how Christmas decorations flood homes right away and how some wait until after Thanksgiving to finally bring down the Christmas lights and tree.
  • “Congratulations to you guys. I held on strong, though. I credit you guys for the strength to hold off on your Christmas decorations.” (C, 00:54)
• Miami’s festive mood: The hosts celebrate the city’s enthusiasm, emphasizing starting the season with music, decorations, and a mood shift.
  • “It’s Christmas time. Get the Christmas lights up. Get the Christmas tree up. Jam to some tunes...” (B, 01:17)

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The Music that Makes Christmas

Nostalgic vs. Upbeat: What’s Your Christmas Vibe?

• The hosts highlight the need for both “upbeat” and “classic, nostalgic” Christmas songs, balancing energy and coziness.
  • “You gotta have a healthy blend...upbeat Christmas song like Celebrate, but then those classic nostalgic, you know, snow falling down, fireplace burning type of vibe.” (B, 02:27)
• They discuss iconic artists and versions: Michael Buble, Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Pentatonix, Mariah Carey, and more.
• Pentatonix gets special love for their acapella albums:
  • “They have like bass in there. Like, it’s legit. It’s really good. I recommend it for sure.” (C, 01:51)

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The Top 5 Christmas Songs Debate

Hosts construct and debate their ultimate top five lists, aiming for unique choices and personal favorites.

B’s Top 5 (04:29)

1. Feliz Navidad – “Number one on the list shouldn’t be any other number one. Feliz Navidad.” (B, 05:00)
2. Wham! – Last Christmas
3. Bing Crosby – White Christmas
4. Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me – “It’s a little bop. Prime Ariana Grande.” (B, 04:31)
5. Michael Buble – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

C’s Top 5 (05:23)

1. Drummer Boy – Pentatonix (initially, see later twist)
2. Silver Bells – Michael Bublé
3. Jingle Bells – Frank Sinatra
4. Run Run Rudolph – Chuck Berry
5. Let It Snow – Dean Martin

Notable Alternates & Funny Moments

• Mariah Carey’s exclusion: A point of pride; they both acknowledge it’s a classic, but intentionally leave it off their lists.
  • “Just so Mariah Carey doesn’t crack any of our top fives—no, I think it’s just ‘cuz it’s overplayed.” (B, 07:32; C, 07:39)
• Special mentions:
  • “Mistletoe by Justin Bieber. Like that. I knew it. I knew Justin Bieber’s gonna make it.” (C, 07:09)
  • “Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley...anything Elvis Presley’s got to be good.” (B, 07:59)
  • Salsa/Latin essentials like “Me Navidad” by Celia Cruz and “LAA Holiday Essentials” by Willie Colón, acknowledging Miami’s multicultural influence. (B & C, 08:59)

C’s Final #1 Switch

• After enthusiastic debate and realizing his true favorite:
  • “Oh. Oh. My number one. My number one guys. I don’t care. I don’t—screw the top five. My number one.” (C, 09:09)
  • Hosts laugh and cheer at the impromptu swap, leaving the list “officially” up in the air.

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Highlighted Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Miami’s Christmas spirit:

  • “Merry Christmas, brother. Merry Christmas, Antonio. It’s about that time...get the Christmas lights down.” (C, 00:32)

• On why Pentatonix is “legit”:

  • “They have like bass in there. Like, it’s legit. It’s really good. It’s really good. I, I, I recommend it for sure.” (C, 01:51)

• On giving unique answers:

  • “I want to give a very unique top five.” (C, 07:39)

• On cozy holiday vibes in Miami:

  • “Maybe, maybe you’re lining up a little cigar, pouring yourself a nice little whiskey, some Woodford reserves and you’re just there, you’re laid back...oh, it’s Christmas time.” (B, 08:26)
  • “There’s nothing more manly than Blue Christmas and a cigar and Woodford Reserve.” (C, 08:45)

• On celebrating all December:

  • “Merry Christmas for the whole month. Celebrate Christmas for the whole month. It’s been earned, it’s been deserved.” (B, 09:42)
  • “Enjoy yourselves. You’re gonna go skiing, have fun. You’re gonna stay warm. I’ll be there with you. Cuz I’m not going anywhere cold this Christmas either.” (C, 09:49)

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Notable Timestamps

• 00:30–01:17: Miami’s approach to kicking off the Christmas season
• 01:25–02:05: Rise of Christmas music; honoring Mariah Carey and Pentatonix
• 02:22–03:18: Old-school Christmas show memories and favorite “cozy” tunes
• 04:27–05:07: Top five countdowns start
• 07:32–07:39: The Mariah Carey debate and why she’s (deliberately) missing
• 09:09–09:35: C’s dramatic switch for #1 pick (“screw the top five!”)
• 09:42–10:06: Final holiday wishes and encouragement to enjoy the month

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Tone & Style

Stay Tranquilo’s hosts deliver banter with a relaxed, friendly, and distinctly Miami flavor. The tone sparkles with nostalgia, playful competitiveness, and a shared passion for the holiday season. The episode blends humor with genuine warmth, never straying far from the core mission of reminding listeners: “Everything will be alright.”

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Final Takeaway

This episode is a celebration—of music, Miami, and the holiday mindset. The lighthearted “top five” debate is sprinkled with laughter, good-natured jabs, and a flurry of musical recommendations sure to get anyone into the Christmas spirit. Whether you’re team classic, team pop, or team Latin, the hosts agree on one thing: turn up the music, savor every moment, and don’t be afraid to swap your #1 at the last minute if the Christmas mood strikes.

Transcript

[A]

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[B]

Today's the first official day of Christmas.

[C]

Basically after Thanksgiving. I mean, I already see. Yeah. Merry Christmas, brother. Merry Christmas, Antonio. Yeah, it's about that time that, you know, people, you know, people get through Thanksgiving automatically. It's like, let's get the Christmas lights down.

[B]

Absolutely.

[C]

You know, the people that held on strong till after Thanksgiving to start celebrating Christmas. But I mean, everyone has Christmas. A lot of people have Christmas trees up already. A lot of.

[B]

Today's the day to go get it, though.

[C]

Today is the day to go get it. If you really want to be really stubborn about it and have your tree up by December 1st and really take care, take over the entire month of December. Now's the time. But congratulations to you guys. I held on strong, though. I credit you guys for the strength to hold off on your Christmas decorations. But yeah, we're through Thanksgiving. You have some leftovers, but the hall. The Thanksgiving season is over. You can go to Christmas time.

[B]

It's Christmas time. It's Christmas time. Get the Christmas lights up. Get the Christmas tree up. Jam to some tunes. What's Mariah Carey?

[C]

Mariah Carey. Pentatonix. The acapella group, you know, whatever, whatever. Interesting.

[B]

Interesting. I was thinking more like Jingle Bells or, you know, something along.

[C]

Dude, they're actually, they're, they're pretty badass. They're Christmas stuff. Like, the acapella stuff is like, I.

[B]

Would assume, I don't know, I don't know, like, if it's going to be what I'm gonna be listening to in the car.

[C]

No, no, no, no. I mean, bro, you'd be surprised, bro. Like, dude, they got, have you heard, have you listened to them?

[B]

I think so.

[C]

Maybe they're like, they're like the most famous acapella group.

[B]

Okay, Gotcha.

[C]

But like, dude, like, they did, like, which one? Damn, they did, they did some good ones, bro. But they do, they have a whole Christmas album and it's like, it's like they have like bass in there. Like, it's, it's legit. It's really good. It's really good. I, I, I recommend it for sure.

[B]

So then what's what's the top five Christmas songs of all time?

[C]

Dang, I don't even know. I don't even know if I can give you five off the bat. I like ones that you can kind of jam out.

[B]

No, for sure there needs to. Oh, okay.

[C]

That's on your top five.

[B]

Grandma Got Ran over by a Reindeer. I. I feel like you gotta have a healthy blend of kind of like, you know, more upbeat Christmas song like Celebrate, but then those like, classic nostalgic, you know, snow falling down, fireplace burning type of vibe.

[C]

There's one of the ones I like. I can't remember the song for the life of me, but Michael Buble does it.

[B]

Oh, yes.

[C]

And that one. Chestnuts Roasting on an open Fire. I believe you need somebody.

[B]

He's got a couple one. Let me see. Michael Bobay is beginning to look like a lot like Christmas. He does that too.

[C]

That one's good too. Yeah, I'm just trying to think of one of the ones I did when I was little at the Christmas show. Those Christmas little performances you do when you're little.

[B]

I. I know, I know. I mean, come on. Come on.

[C]

Rudolph.

[B]

No. Oh, absolutely.

[C]

Winter Wonderland.

[B]

No, that's a good one. That's a good one. I'll give. I'll give you. I'll give you a couple mine. I'm gonna go. Let's see, let's see. Let's go. Number five. Let's start from five.

[D]

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[E]

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[C]

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[E]

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[C]

Five to one. Give yours first.

[B]

I'll go, I'll go. Five. Michael Buble. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. I'm gonna go Ariana Grande. Santa Tell Me. Okay, it's a little. It's a little bop. It's a nice little bop. Prime Ariana Grande. At number four, I'm gonna go White Christmas number three by Bing Crosby. Okay, and then number two is gonna be Wham. Last Christmas.

[C]

I like that. That's going.

[B]

So that's number two. And then number one on the list shouldn't be any other number one. Feliz Navidad.

[C]

Dude, you know what that is?

[B]

That is a good list.

[C]

Okay, I'm gonna give a unique five because I'm not gonna bite off of you. Okay. Okay. Hey.

[B]

Oh, damn, that's a good one. I missed that one.

[C]

Okay, here, I got my number five, Gary, for this, okay? I'm gonna, I'm gonna P5 people that are actually good singers too. How about Let It Snow by Dean Martin?

[B]

Okay, great one.

[C]

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow. Okay, then we're gonna do so many good ones, huh? This is tough.

[B]

It is tough here. If you want to look at some of the timeless classics in there, I have. You got.

[C]

Okay, you know what I like Run Run Rudolph by Chuck Berry.

[B]

That is a very good one.

[C]

It's a little funky. Oh, and then I have to put in. I'm at number three, Jingle Bells by Frank Sinatra. Have some real music in there, you know? You know what I'm saying?

[B]

I'd like Have Yourself a Merry Christmas by Shank Sinatra. That's a good one. Sinatra.

[C]

And then I'm going to have Buble. Silver Bells. Silver Bells.

[B]

I don't know if that's number two, but that's fair.

[C]

You know what, dude? I'm just kind of going as we go. So how about you kind of a mixed 5? A little slower than that. Dang, It's a. I forgot the name of the song. I, I, I don't know. It's like a. What? How's that one?

[B]

Isn't that the Three Little Drummers or something? Drum. Something like that. I don't know if that's what it's called, but. Drummer Man. Drummer Boy. Drummer Boy. Little Drummer Boy. Eh, it's, it's kind of. I get it. It's like the storytelling song, but it's not something that I can just put on and listen to. Oh, I must be crazy. There's a sneaky one here.

[C]

Which one?

[B]

Mistletoe by Justin.

[C]

Like that. I knew it. I knew Justin Bieber's gonna make it.

[B]

Oh man.

[C]

Dude, I saw here, I'm like, dude, it's actually not a bad song.

[B]

It isn't.

[C]

It's. No, it's not. So I'm gonna go with. I'm gonna end with Drummer Boy by Pentatonix on my number one spot.

[B]

Interesting. Interesting list.

[C]

It's an interesting list. But like, you know what bro, I'm just looking through. I'm like, like you really can't go wrong, dude. Like, like any, any Christmas song.

[B]

Just so Mariah Carey. Mariah Carey doesn't crack any of our top fives. No, I think it's just cuz it's overplayed.

[C]

I think it's overplayed. Like I want to give a very unique top five.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Like maybe it's not necessarily like I don't, like I, I never asked me like what are your top five Christmas songs? Like it's not something that I think about.

[B]

People are asking you the wrong questions.

[C]

I know. Yeah. I mean like I said, we're not in December yet. It's been a year so maybe it's going to start happening now. So at least now I have my five. True. I have to remember my list so I can stay consistent.

[B]

I'm curious. This one by, by Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas. I feel like I've heard that one. And anything Elvis Presley's got to be good, right?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Let's see. This is.

[C]

A fan of the Grinch.

[B]

I am a fan of the Grinch.

[C]

This is by Chuck Berry.

[B]

That is a good one. There's a bop. That is a bop that should have been number one on your list.

[C]

It is, bro.

[B]

Oh, this one, this is just a nightmare. Just like that nostalgia, you know, talking about, you know, maybe, maybe you're lining up a little cigar, pouring yourself a nice little whiskey, some Woodford reserves and you're just there, you're laid back and they're like, oh, it's Christmas time.

[C]

There's nothing more manly than Blue Christmas and Al Cigar Woodford Reserve.

[B]

Just my God, I'm going to make this happen. Elvis Presley iconic.

[C]

That's going to be the COVID of our Christmas album. Cass Woodford and listen to Blue.

[B]

I'm so down. Celia Cruz has got Me Navidad. You know Willie, Willie Colon's got LAA Holiday essentials and many.

[C]

Oh, nope.

[B]

Oh. Oh.

[C]

My number one. My number one guys. I don't care. I don't screw the top five. My number one.

[B]

That is yours. That is yours. That is yours. That, that is. That is yours for sure.

[C]

That's number one. I don't care.

[B]

That is a good one. That's. That's a solid replacement at number one.

[C]

Good.

[B]

I like that. I like that.

[C]

So I'll get r pentatonics and I'll leave number one in there cuz I do. I actually like the other ones. I like the other ones I picked. That's fair.

[B]

Merry Christmas for the whole month. Celebrate Christmas for the whole month. It's been earned, it's been deserved. You guys deserv to that Christmas music.

[C]

You guys deserve to. To take it easy on Christmas.

[B]

Absolutely.

[C]

Enjoy yourselves. You're going to go skiing, have fun. You're going to stay warm. I'll be there with you. Because I'm not going anywhere cold this Christmas either. So you guys enjoy yourselves. Officially Merry Christmas.

[B]

Month of Christmas.

[C]

And listen to it on repeat.

[B]

Yeah, absolutely. Enjoy your capacito. Enjoy your croquetas.

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