Let’s be honest, food is the center of any Thanksgiving gathering. But it’s not just about taste and presentation. It’s about making memories, carrying on traditions, and connecting with your family and friends while sharing a meal. This year, your Thanksgiving celebration may be looking a little different. With health guidelines recommending everyone to stay home, many of us are looking for ways to connect with family and friends during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Lucky for us, music is a great way to bring everyone together, without having to be all together. Whether you are celebrating at home with your immediate family or have a multigenerational reunion with relatives, here are 50 of the best Turkey Tunes for your Thanksgiving feast. Are you celebrating virtually this year? Send this playlist to your family and friends so you can all listen to these Turkey Tunes together!
Let’s get our Turkey Trot on!
1 “Thanksgiving Theme” by Vince Guataldi Trio
2 “The Thanksgiving Song” by Adam Sandler
3 “I’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful for” by Bing Crosby
4 “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
5 “Strange Fruit” By Billie Holliday
6 “Home” by Michael Bublé
7 “All That Meat and No Potatoes” by Louis Armstrong
8 “Thanksgiving” George Winston
9 “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young
10 “The Weight” by Aretha Franklin
11 “Everybody Needs Someone to Love” by Solomon Burke
12 “I Thank You” by Sam & Dave
13 “Green Onions” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s
14 “I Want to Thank You” by Otis Redding
15 “Sweets for My Sweet” by The Drifters
16 “Hold On, I’m Comin'” by Sam & Dave
17 “Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.” by James Brown & The Family
18 “Thank You” by Sly & The Family Stone
19 “Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)” by Dee Dee Sharp
20 “The Thanksgiving Song” by Ben Rector
21 “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones
22 “Friendship” by Patti LuPone & Bill McCutcheon
23 “Food Chain” by Eric Hutchinson
24 “Autumn Leaves” by Leslie Odom Jr.
25 “Autumn In New York” by Billie Holiday
26 “Thanksgiving Song” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
27 “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep” by Bing Crosby
28 “That’s What Friends Are For” by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, & Gladys Knight
29 “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by Marvin Gaye
30 “On the Sunny Side of the Street” By Billie Holiday
31 “Nothing Can Change This Love” by Sam Cooke
32 “Young Pilgrims” by The Shins
33 “Sweet Potato Pie” by James Taylor
34 “Be Thankful for What You’ve Got” By William DeVaughn
35 “Be Thankful” by Natalie Cole
36 “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie” by Jay & The Techniques
37 “Thank You” by Dido
38 “Cooking Up Something Good” by Mac DeMarco
39 “Ode To My Family” by The Cranberries
40 “Nicotine & Gravy” by Beck
41 “Almost Thanksgiving Day” By Graham Parker
42 “Home” by Phillip Phillips
43 “Thankful” Kelly Clarkson
44 “Let’s Turkey Trot” by Little Eva
45 “Thank You Girl” by The Beatles
46 “Sweet Potato” by Sia
47 “Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton
48 “Everybody Eats When They Come to My House” by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
49 “Early Autumn” By Ella Fitzgerald
50 “Thursday” by The Weekend
Download and share the full playlist here.