Thanksgiving Playlist with Cozy Fall Vibes

Turn on this Thanksgiving playlist for background music at a dinner party or to chill with cozy vibes all through the fall season.

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner for friends or family, it can be nice to have music playing for background noise. It creates a festive vibe and fills any quiet moments while you’re waiting for guests to arrive.

And if you and your friends like to talk about music and compare favorites, it’s a great conversation starter! A few years ago I put together a playlist entirely made of food puns (Meat Loaf, The Cranberries, etc.)

Music has always been an essential part of our holiday gatherings. When I was a kid, the local classic rock station played “Alice’s Restaurant” by Arlo Guthrie at the same time every Thanksgiving. My dad always turned it on, so for most of my childhood, I thought that was the official song of Thanksgiving.

Last year I made a playlist of cozy fall vibes. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or really anytime this season. Most of the songs are slow, warm, and comforting. A few are about gratitude or friends and family.

Thanksgiving playlist

You can listen to this playlist or save it to your Spotify account. I called it Fall Friends & Food. It’s right around 2 hours and in no particular order.

Cozy fall songs

• Friday I’m in Love – Kate Rusby
• Autumn Leaves – Ed Sheeran
• Good Life – OneRepublic
• Dreamer’s Ball – Queen
• Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
• This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies
• Your Song – Elton John
• The Scientist – Coldplay
• Sunday Morning – Maroon5
• Ordinary People – John Legend
• Thank You for Being a Friend – Andrew Gold
• I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For – Bing Crosby
• Be Thankful – Natalie Cole
• Thank You For the Music – ABBA
• Thank You – Dido
• Kind and Generous – Natalie Merchant
• Thank U – Alanis Morissette
• I Could Not Ask for More – Sara Evans
• What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
• Days – The Kinks
• Ode to My Family – The Cranberries
• Where is the Love? – Black Eyed Peas
• Everything I Own – Bread
• Evening Song – Phish
• Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness – The Smashing Pumpkins
• Never Give up on the Good Times – Spice Girls
• Ritual – Hot Potato Band
• Autumn Town Leaves – Iron & Wine
• I’ll Be Seeing You – Rosemary Clooney
• I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf
• Thanksgiving Song – Mary Chapin Carpenter

Printable playlist

I also like to add playlists to my planner. It’s sort of a journal that shows how I was feeling or what the mood was at a certain time.

If you want to add a printable playlist to your planner or bullet journal, this watercolor playlist page is fun year-round.

What’s next? Try these other fun and creative ideas on One Mama’s Daily Drama:

• Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
• 15 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts to Make
• Thanksgiving Jarcuterie Appetizer Cups