Whether you listen to them or not, like them or dislike them, there is a list of songs that are played nonstop each Christmas holiday for several years now.
The most popular tunes range from nostalgic to funky, and while some may be overplayed, they still manage to hold a special place in the hearts of Christmas music lovers.
Although many people have linked Christmas with the song ‘Last Christmas’ by British pop group Wham! or Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas is you,’ there are still plenty more from the ‘40s-‘70s heydays for those looking for more variety.
Here is a list of songs, in random order, that are the most played during the Christmas holidays, according to Billboard.
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey
2. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee
3. Jingle Bell Rock, Bobby Helms
4. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You), Nat King Cole
5. A Holly Jolly Christmas, Burl Ives
6. Feliz Navidad, Jose Feliciano
7. It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Andy Williams
8. Last Christmas, Wham!
9. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! Dean Martin
10. White Christmas, Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers & John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra
11. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24), Trans-Siberian Orchestra
12. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gene Autry & The Pinafores
13. Sleigh Ride, The Ronettes
14. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Michael Buble
15. Mary, Did You Know?, Pentatonix
16. Happy Xmas (War Is Over), John & Yoko/The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir
17. Mistletoe, Justin Bieber
18. Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley
19. Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande
20. Wonderful Christmastime, Paul McCartney
21. Christmas Canon, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
22. Underneath The Tree, Kelly Clarkson
23. Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season, Andy Williams
24. You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Thurl Ravenscroft
25. Please Come Home For Christmas, Eagles
26. Hallelujah, Pentatonix
27. Christmastime Is Here, Vince Guaraldi Trio
28. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), Gene Autry
29. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Johnny Mathis
30. Santa Baby, Eartha Kitt With Henri Rene And His Orchestra
31. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Darlene Love
32. Do They Know It’s Christmas? Band Aid
33. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters With Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra
34. Linus And Lucy (Peanuts Theme), Vince Guaraldi Trio
35. Little Saint Nick, The Beach Boys
36. Where Are You Christmas? Faith Hill
37. Run Rudolph Run, Chuck Berry,
38. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Bing Crosby With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires & John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra
39. Jingle Bells, Frank Sinatra
40. (There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays (1959), Perry Como With Mitchell Ayers And His Orchestra
