Party Like the Stars With the Perfect Holiday Playlist

Please don’t stop the music!

Spread holiday cheer at any party this season with the help of an expert-curated playlist. "Music plays an integral part in setting the energy and tone of a party," celeb party Jes Gordon tells UsMagazine.com.

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Here, Gordon, who has thrown bashes for Madonna and Jennifer Lopez, shares her top rules for creating a perfect holiday playlist.

Pace your music

Every party has a beginning, middle and end. Start off the evening with something mellow as guests mingle.

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Then, as guests finish their first round of drinks, throw a little more fun into the mix with upbeat songs.

Albums to try: Ultimate Christmas Collection by Jackson 5 and Christmas in Harmony by Wilson Phillips

Add a little something for everyone

"A perfectly balanced playlist of classic tunes, unexpected covers and familiar genres will have guests rocking out the holiday for sure," Gordon explains to Us.

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Remember the classics—with a twist

"Keep your playlist fresh with unexpected updates by contemporary artists," says Gordon.

Albums to try: Merry Christmas II You by Mariah Carey and The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection

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Don’t skimp on the songs

"Nothing’s worse than dead silence at a party," Gordon tells Us. That said, the right song can end the party on the perfect.

Songs to try: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Carrie Underwood and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by The Pretenders