“Cold December” — Matt Costa

This one has all the essentials of a good winter song; it’s infectious, overtly positive, and appropriately themed.

“Winter Wooksie” — Belle & Sebastian

A warm comforter in song form?

“Little Yellow Spider” — Devendra Banhart

Goddamned cold is right. If you can make overarching sense of these lyrics, then congratulations.

“Everything In Its Right Place” — Radiohead

Maybe it’s the cover of Kid A that seems to give the whole album a colder edge.

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” — Leon Redbone ft. Zooey Deschanel

If the irony between the nice tone of this song and its apparent subject matter (namely sexual predation) isn’t enough, the fact that it’s from Elf should be enough to melt even the coldest heart.

“Strings That Tie to You” — Jon Brion

Good for my favorite winter pastime, namely pretending I’m in a really depressing part of a movie.

“What Can I Do?” — The Rosebuds

Not only can you use those first six notes as a little entrance theme for yourself. This one is also good for driving through big dirty puddles in the street.

“Diamond Meadows” — T-Rex

Yeeees. This song is filthy.

“Snow Owl” — The Mountain Goats

The Goats come to SF in March!

“Mushaboom” — Feist

Winter feels like a more maternal season.

“Winter Song” — Nico

Her accent is so hot.

“Manhattan Skyline” — Kings of Convenience

Saturday morning, and it’s raining.

“Natural’s Not In It” — Gang of Four

Let them eat cake!

“Vans” — The Pack

MTV airs a version of this song, but the edit out the word “vans.” I guess Viacom and Vans have beef or something. Got my ___ on!

“How It Should Be” — Ben Kweller

Groovy, fresh-faced, vaguely rube-esque, post-indie?

So, be it by limewire or more legal means get these songs onto a play list and dance wildly around your room.