Thanksgiving Music? YES!

By Adrian Cavlan

With the holidays upon us again, it is just about that time where we will experience our annual inundation of Christmas music, with a few Chanukah ones in there for good measure too (ever hear Adam Sandler’s “Chanukah Song” before? AWESOME!)

But - stifle any guffaws here please - what about Thanksgiving music? Is it not the Forgotten Holiday?

I ask: How have composers missed the opportunity to cash in on pilgrim hat and buckle-shoed nostalgia?

OK, enough… enough!

So, how about a list of songs about GRATITUDE? For me, this is what Thanksgiving is all about. That, and family (we host every year at my house - my favorite day!)

Here you go:

Kind And Generous - Natalie Merchant

Thank You - Dido

Praise You - Fatboy Slim

Thank You - J.C. Lodge

Thank You - Boyz II Men

I Want To Thank You - Mighty Clouds Of Joy

Be Thankful - Natalie Cole

Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn

Thank You (falettinme be mice elf agin) - Sly & The Family Stone

Gratitude - Earth, Wind & Fire

I Thank You - Sam & Dave