75 Songs for the Christmas Season

Music is one of the joys of Christmas. Artists have been writing about the holiday season for decades. If you are looking to add some Christmas cheer to your holiday party or dinner, check out the following songs. (Be careful, you may find yourself singing out loud!)

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1. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Bing Crosby
2. “Away in the Manger” by Nat King Cole
3. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams
4. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
5. “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes or “Sleigh Ride” by Ella Fitzgerald
6. “What Christmas Means to Me” by Stevie Wonder
7. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Nat King Cole
8. “Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart)” by Wham!
9. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
10. “How Many Kings” by Downhere
11. “It’s True” by Sara Groves
12. “Let it, Snow! Let it, Snow! Let it Snow” by Dean Martin
13. “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole
14. “Home for the Holidays” by Perry Como
15. “Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio
16. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
17. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Frank Sinatra or “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen
18. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Judy Garland
19. “Frosty the Snowman” by Gene Autry or “Frosty the Snowman” by Jimmy Durante (Both are fun reeditions!)
20. “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Ella Fitzgerald or “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Josh Groban & Brian McKnight
21. “Let It Be Christmas” by Alan Jackson
22. “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkston
23. “Christmas Cookies” by George Strait
24. “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys
25. “Christmas Time All Over Again” by            Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
26. “Carol of the Bells/What Child is This?” by Point of Grace
27. “Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas Song)” by Bing Crosby
28. “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt
29. “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley
30. “Run, Rudolph, Run” by Chuck Berry
31. “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy” by Garth Brooks
32. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
33. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
34. “Carol of the Bells” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
35. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)”
36. “Jingle Bells” by Ella Fitzgerald or “Jingle Bells” by Dean Martin (Both are great!)
37. “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home” by Darlene Love
38. “A Soldiers Silent Night” by Father Ted Berndt
39. “Winter Wonderland” by Dean Martin
40. “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives
41. “Merry Christmas, Baby” by Otis Redding
42. “Happy X-Mas (War is Over)” by John Lennon
43. “Please Come Home for Christmas” by The Eagles
44. “Where Are You Christmas” by Faith Hill
45. “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano
46. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Dean Martin or “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Norah Jones and Willie Nelson
47. “Merry Christmas Darling” by The Carpenters
48. “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkston
49. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by Jackson 5
50. “Santa I’m Right Here” by Toby Keith
51. “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by David Bowie & Bing Crosby
52. “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney
53. “Hard Candy Christmas” by Dolly Parton
54. “Gold and Green” by Sugarland
55. “Deck The Halls” by Mannheim Steamroller
56. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid
57. “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues
58. “We Need a Little Christmas” by Angela Lansbury
59. “Believe” by Josh Groban
60. “The First Noel” by Andy Williams
61. “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” by Gayla Peevey
62. “Joy to the World” by Aretha Franklin
63. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” by Faith Hill
64. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Bublé
65. “Mary, Did You Know” by Kenny Rogers
66. “Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)” by Kelly Clarkson
67. “When My Heart Finds Christmas” by Harry Connick Jr
68. “Pretty Paper” by Willie Nelson
69. “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by Thurl Ravenscroft
70. “Christmas Day at my House” by Patty Loveless
71. “Snow” by Leslie Odom Jr.
72. “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” by The Judds
73. “My Favorite Things” by Julie Andrews
74. “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” by Elvis Presley
75. “O Holy Night” by Céline Dion or “O Holy Night” by Nat King Cole (Both versions are wonderful.)

Is your favorite song on the list? Merry Christmas! Keep singing!

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