25 Songs of Christmas, Day 24: The Temptations, “Silent Night”

Here at Soul In Stereo, we’re counting down to Christmas by featuring our favorite holiday tracks. Here’s today’s Christmas classic:

It’s truly not the holiday season until you’re greeted by the husky baritone of Melvin Franklin:

Merry Christmas from The Temptations.

So inviting, yet so scary.

The Temptation’s classic take on the wonder of Christmas Eve has stood the test of time. A couple of years ago, I wrote about how silly some of the lyrics can be. I kid because I love it so much. Make no mistake about it, “Silent Night” is an iconic song that has transcended generations. No other song sums up the season so well.

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