Thanksgiving in songs? It has to include some history, some food, and of course, gratitude. All are represented below. Happy Thanksgiving!

1. (I’m Gonna Eat) On Thanksgiving Day Laurie Berkner; Whaddaya Think Of That? (Razor & Tie)
2. Blessed Martina McBride; Greatest Hits (RCA)
3. My Mom’s Thanksgiving Dinner Children Of N.Y.P.S. 24; Songs For All Year Long (Folkways)
4. Sailing To America Saxon; Crusader (Carrera)
5. Thankful N’ Thoughtful Sly & The Family Stone; Fresh (Legacy)
6. Thanksgiving The Stuffing; Single-Thanksgiving (EMA)
7. Thanksgiving Song Dave Holiday Sylvester; Single-Thanksgiving Song (Jambox)
8. Thanksgiving Song Jessica Klee; Single-Thanksgiving Song (Jessica Klee)

For more songs for Thanksgiving, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Holidays: Thanksgiving, Gratitude, Countries: America, History and Love: Friends & Family.

Okay, you’ve made your resolutions for 2011! Here are some songs to give you the energy and focus you’ll need to keep them. Happy New Year from GreenBookofSongs.com®.

1. Dawning Is The Day Moody Blues; A Question Of Balance (Polydor)
2. Future Has Arrived, The All-American Rejects; ST/Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
3. I’m Alive Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews; Lucky Old Sun (Blue Chair/BNA)
4. Life Won’t Wait  Ozzy Osbourne; Scream (Epic)
5. Sounds Like Life To Me Darryl Worley; Sounds Like Life To Me (Stroudavarious)
6. World Wide Open Love And Theft; World Wide Open (Carolwood)

For more songs on this subject, see the GreenBookofSongs.com® category Motivation.

Ring out the old, ring in the new with these songs especially for New Year’s Eve. Happy 2011!

1. Bright New Year Bert Jansch; ST/The Squid And The Whale (Ultra)
2. Happy New Year Spike Jones & His City Slickers; Dr. Demento’s Greatest Christmas CD-C (Rhino)
3. Let’s Start The New Year Right Bing Crosby; ST/Holiday Inn (MCA)
4. My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) Regina Spektor; Single-My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) (Sire/Warner Bros.)
5. My New Year’s Resolution Jocko Of Sha Na Na; It’s Christmas Time (K-Tel)
6. What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve Better Midler; Cool Yule (Columbia)

C = Compilation

As the rush to prepare for Christmas subsides, it’s time for songs about family, brotherhood and peace — all the reasons we love the season.

1. Better Days Goo Goo Dolls; Let Love In (Warner Bros.)
2. Christmas Letter Reba McEntire; Merry Christmas To You (MCA Special Prod.)
3. Forgive Me Santa Jimmie Davis; Canaan Country Christmas (Canaan)
4. Give Love On Christmas Day Jackson 5; Christmas Album (Motown)
5. Peace In The World Subdudes; Christmas Gumbo-C (Flambeau)
6. Secret Of Christmas Ella Fitzgerald; Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas-C (Verve)
7. What Christmas Means To Me Stevie Wonder; Someday At Christmas (Motown)

C = Compilation

For more songs on this and other seasonal subjects, see the 23 GreenBookofSongs.com® categories devoted to Christmas.

Somewhere between shopping and the real spirit of Christmas lies Christmas humor. Here are a few songs to get you through the madness to the peace of the season.

1. Bad Little Boy Ray Stevens; Christmas-Through A Different Window (MCA)
2. Didn’t I Get This Last Year Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio; I Am Santa Claus (Atlantic)
3. Gift Emergency Bill Engvall; Here’s Your Christmas Album (Warner Bros. Nashville/Warner Bros.)
4. I Want An Alien For Christmas Fountains Of Wayne; Out-Of-State Plates (Virgin)
5. Santa Claus Be Good To Yourself! Jane Baxter; Single-Santa Claus Be Good To Yourself! (King Of The Road Music)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® category Christmas: Humor & Satire — or more than 20 other categories devoted to Christmas!

Thanksgiving is over — let the parties begin! You’ll find something for every party on this playlist, drawn from the GreenBookofSongs.com® category Christmas: Parties & Fun.

1. At The Christmas Ball Bessie Smith; Jingle Blues-C (House Of Blues)
2. Christmas Conga Cyndi Lauper; Merry Christmas…Have A Nice Life (BMG Special Prod.)
3. Christmas Dance Ringo Starr; I Wanna Be Santa Claus (Island)
4. Rock And Roll Christmas George Thorogood & The Destroyers; Billboard Rock ’N Roll Christmas-C (Rhino)
5. What Will Santa Say When He Finds Everybody Swinging? Louis Prima; Jingle Bell Swing-C (Legacy)

C = Compilation

As we prepare for this season of giving gifts and giving thanks, we should also take time to give to those who need our help. Here are some songs about sharing and giving to rouse that holiday spirit.

1. Christmas Prayer Aaron Neville; Christmas Gumbo (Flambeau)
2. Did I Make A Difference Oak Ridge Boys; Front Row Seats (Spring Hill)
3. Help Somebody Maxwell; Blacksummers’night (Columbia)
4. Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson; Bad (Epic)
5. Point Of Light Randy Travis; Heroes And Friends (Warner Bros.)
6. Pretty Paper Willie Nelson; Pretty Paper (Columbia)
7. Santa I’m Right Here Toby Keith; Christmas To Christmas (Polydor Country)
8. What You Give Away Vince Gill featuring Sheryl Crow; These Days (MCA)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Christmas: Poverty, Christmas: Social & Political, Christmas: Spirit Of Christmas and Give.

If you’re looking for a way to kick-start the new year, here’s a playlist for you! These songs are sure to get you motivated toward your goals, or at least give you energy to think about them.

SONGS FOR A NEW DECADE: Motivation for a New Beginning

Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In 5^th Dimension

Better Days Goo Goo Dolls

Let’s Get It Started Black Eyed Peas

Promise Of A New Day Paula Abdul

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big Tony Bennett

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from GreenBookofSongs.com®!

Auld Lang Syne Beach Boys

Brand New Year (My Revolution) SHeDAISY

Bringing In A Brand New Year B.B. King

I’ll Stay Home New Year’s Eve Jaynells

Let’s Start The New Year Right Bing Crosby

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Bette Midler

It’s all about being with the ones you love! Here are a few songs from our List of the Week about being together for the holidays.

SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS:  Together for the Holidays

Candle In The Window Alabama; Alabama-Christmas (RCA)

Coming Home For Christmas Jim Brickman; Homecoming (Savoy Jazz)

Home On Christmas Day Cyndi Lauper; Merry Christmas…Have A Nice Life (BMG Spec. Prod.)

Merry Christmas, Here’s To Many More Relient K; Let It Snow Baby, Let It Reindeer (Capitol)

To Someone That I Love B.B. King; A Christmas Celebration Of Hope (MCA)