20 Thanksgiving Songs For The Perfect Turkey Day Playlist

Thanksgiving is all about family, food, giving thanks and spending time with the ones you love. So, when it comes to tunes for your oh-so-important Turkey Day playlist, you can't just throw anything on there. Oh no, the music is what sets the mood for the joyful holiday.

While the task wasn't an easy one — we went above and beyond the typical "Happy Thanksgiving" song (even though we do have a few quintessential Turkey Day tracks) — iHeartRadio has put together the perfect playlist to make this year's Thanksgiving the most memorable, and jammin' yet!

Check it out below:

1. "Thanksgiving Day" — Ray Davies

2. "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" — George Winston

3. "Home" — Johnnyswim

4. "I Want To Thank You" — Otis Redding

5. "Autumn Leaves" — Nat King Cole

6. "Thankful" — Celine Dion

7. "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" — Jay & The Techniques

8. "Sweet Potato Pie" — Ray Charles, James Taylor

9. "Alice’s Restaurant" — Arlo Guthrie

10. "Almost Thanksgiving Day" — Graham Parker

11. "(Do The) Mashed Potatoes" — James Brown

12. "Home" — Phillip Phillips

13. "Thankful" — Kelly Clarkson

14. "Thanksgiving Song" — Mary Chapin Carpenter

15. "I Thank You" — Sam & Dave

16. "Be Thankful" — Natalie Cole

17. "Biscuits and Gravy" — Kelis

18. "Apple Pie A La Mode" — Destiny's Child

19. "The Thanksgiving Song" — Adam Sandler

20. "Let's Turkey Trot"  — Little Eva

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