Top 10 Classic Christmas Songs of All Time
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Top 10 Classic Christmas Songs of All Time
SN
Silent Night
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1942
Year Released: 1942
HCS
Here Comes Santa Claus
Artist(s): Gene Autry
Year Released: 1947
Year Released: 1947
JBR
Jingle Bell Rock
Artist(s): Bobby Helms
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
HTH
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
WC
White Christmas
Artist(s): The Drifters
Year Released: 1954
Year Released: 1954
RTR
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Artist(s): Gene Autry
Year Released: 1949
Year Released: 1949
HYA
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Artist(s): Judy Garland
Year Released: 1944
Year Released: 1944
TFN
The First Noel
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
SCI
Santa Claus is Watching You
Artist(s): Ray Stevens
Year Released: 1962
Year Released: 1962
DYH
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1962
Year Released: 1962
MCB
Merry Christmas Baby
Artist(s): Otis Redding
Year Released: 1968
Year Released: 1968
AIW
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Artist(s): Vince Vance & the Valiants
Year Released: 1989
Year Released: 1989
WC
White Christmas
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1942
Year Released: 1942
RRR
Run Rudolph Run
Artist(s): Chuck Berry
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
TCS
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1946
Year Released: 1946
LIS
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Artist(s): Vaughn Monroe
Year Released: 1945
Year Released: 1945
ITM
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Artist(s): Andy Williams
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
DTK
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Artist(s): Band Aid
Year Released: 1984
Year Released: 1984
AHJ
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Artist(s): Burl Ives
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
CJA
Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas Without the One You Love
Artist(s): The O’Jays
Year Released: 1973
Year Released: 1973
SB
Silver Bells
Artist(s): Bing Crosby & Carol Richards
Year Released: 1950
Year Released: 1950
CAL
Christmas Auld Lang Syne
Artist(s): Bobby Darin
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
RAT
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Artist(s): Brenda Lee
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
SR
Sleigh Ride
Artist(s): The Ronettes
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
SB
Santa Baby
Artist(s): Eartha Kitt
Year Released: 1953
Year Released: 1953
WW
Winter Wonderland
Artist(s): Dean Martin
Year Released: 1966
Year Released: 1966
FN
Feliz Navidad
Artist(s): José Feliciano
Year Released: 1970
Year Released: 1970
BC
Blue Christmas
Artist(s): Elvis Presley
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
LDB
Little Drummer Boy
Artist(s): Harry Simeone Chorale
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
IBH
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1943
Year Released: 1943
RRR
Run Rudolph Run
Artist(s): Chuck Berry
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
PCH
Please Come Home for Christmas
Artist(s): Charles Brown
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
HXW
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Artist(s): John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Year Released: 1971
Year Released: 1971
CBP
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Artist(s): Darlene Love
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
ISM
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Artist(s): Jimmy Boyd
Year Released: 1952
Year Released: 1952
POE
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Artist(s): Bing Crosby & David Bowie
Year Released: 1977
Year Released: 1977
FTS
Frosty the Snowman
Artist(s): Gene Autry
Year Released: 1950
Year Released: 1950
SAG
Silver and Gold
Artist(s): Burl Ives
Year Released: 1964
Year Released: 1964
OHN
O Holy Night
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
TC
This Christmas
Artist(s): Donny Hathaway
Year Released: 1970
Year Released: 1970
MW
Marshmallow World
Artist(s): Dean Martin
Year Released: 1959
Year Released: 1959
MBS
Must Be Santa
Artist(s): Mitch Miller
Year Released: 1961
Year Released: 1961
COT
Carol of the Bells
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1936
Year Released: 1936
WCM
What Christmas Means to Me
Artist(s): Stevie Wonder
Year Released: 1967
Year Released: 1967
SAC
Someday at Christmas
Artist(s): Stevie Wonder
Year Released: 1966
Year Released: 1966
TLB
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1956
Year Released: 1956
JOS
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
LSN
Little Saint Nick
Artist(s): The Beach Boys
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
OCA
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Artist(s): Perry Como
Year Released: 1959
Year Released: 1959
GRY
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1950
Year Released: 1950
TCS
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
Artist(s): Alvin and the Chipmunks
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
AIA
Away in a Manger
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1955
Year Released: 1955
CTI
Christmas Time Is Here
Artist(s): Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
UOT
Up on the Housetop
Artist(s): Gene Autry
Year Released: 1953
Year Released: 1953
MBC
Mary’s Boy Child
Artist(s): Harry Belafonte Year Released: 1956
ICU
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra
Year Released: 1945
Year Released: 1945
WWY
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1935
Year Released: 1935
OLT
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
TNP
There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Artist(s): Perry Como
Year Released: 1954
Year Released: 1954
LDB
Little Drummer Boy
Artist(s): Johnny Cash
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
DYH
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Artist(s): Whitney Houston
Year Released: 1987
Year Released: 1987
IBH
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Artist(s): Elvis Presley
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
SB
Silver Bells
Artist(s): Johnny Mathis
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
CBP
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Artist(s): U2
Year Released: 1987
Year Released: 1987
SLA
Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy
Artist(s): Buck Owens
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
SR
Sleigh Ride
Artist(s): Johnny Mathis
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
HH
Happy Holidays
Artist(s): Andy Williams
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
SN
Silent Night
Artist(s): Mahalia Jackson
Year Released: 1962
Year Released: 1962
TTO
This Time of the Year
Artist(s): Brook Benton
Year Released: 1959
Year Released: 1959
PP
Pretty Paper
Artist(s): Willie Nelson
Year Released: 1964
Year Released: 1964
OHN
O Holy Night
Artist(s): Perry Como
Year Released: 1959
Year Released: 1959
IHT
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Artist(s): Harry Belafonte
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
AMW
A Marshmallow World
Artist(s): Brenda Lee
Year Released: 1964
Year Released: 1964
S
Snowfall
Artist(s): Tony Bennett
Year Released: 1968
Year Released: 1968
GTI
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Artist(s): Mahalia Jackson
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
MDY
Mary Did You Know
Artist(s): Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd
Year Released: 1996
Year Released: 1996
THA
The Holly and the Ivy
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1964
Year Released: 1964
AWH
Angels We Have Heard on High
Artist(s): Andy Williams
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
ICA
It’s Christmas All Over the World
Artist(s): Sheena Easton
Year Released: 1985
Year Released: 1985
TMW
The Man with All the Toys
Artist(s): The Beach Boys
Year Released: 1964
Year Released: 1964
SIM
Somewhere in My Memory
Artist(s): John Williams
Year Released: 1990
Year Released: 1990
CY
Cool Yule
Artist(s): Louis Armstrong
Year Released: 1953
Year Released: 1953
AIW
All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
Artist(s): Spike Jones
Year Released: 1947
Year Released: 1947
CI
Christmas Island
Artist(s): The Andrews Sisters
Year Released: 1946
Year Released: 1946
RTC
Ring Those Christmas Bells
Artist(s): Peggy Lee
Year Released: 1953
Year Released: 1953
IBI
I Believe in Father Christmas
Artist(s): Greg Lake
Year Released: 1975
Year Released: 1975
OT
O Tannenbaum
Artist(s): Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
CTA
Christmas Time’s A-Comin’
Artist(s): Bill Monroe
Year Released: 1951
Year Released: 1951
ZYS
Zat You, Santa Claus?
Artist(s): Louis Armstrong
Year Released: 1953
Year Released: 1953
TTD
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Artist(s): Perry Como
Year Released: 1953
Year Released: 1953
AM
Ave Maria
Artist(s): Perry Como
Year Released: 1968
Year Released: 1968
JB
Jingle Bells
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra
Year Released: 1948
Year Released: 1948
DTH
Deck the Halls
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
IST
I Saw Three Ships
Artist(s): Traditional
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
HHH
Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season
Artist(s): Andy Williams
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
CIK
Christmas in Killarney
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1951
Year Released: 1951
SOW
Star of Wonder
Artist(s): Roger Whittaker
Year Released: 1976
Year Released: 1976
LLT
Let’s Light the Christmas Tree
Artist(s): Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Year Released: 1950
Year Released: 1950
TMT
The Marvelous Toy
Artist(s): Peter, Paul and Mary
Year Released: 1969
Year Released: 1969
PCH
Please Come Home for Christmas
Artist(s): Eagles
Year Released: 1978
Year Released: 1978
TLD
The Little Drummer Boy
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
LJF
Little Jack Frost Get Lost
Artist(s): Bing Crosby & Peggy Lee
Year Released: 1952
Year Released: 1952
TC
This Christmas
Artist(s): Donny Hathaway
Year Released: 1970
Year Released: 1970
HJC
Holly Jolly Christmas
Artist(s): Burl Ives
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
IBH
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
IMH
It Must Have Been the Mistletoe
Artist(s): Barbara Mandrell
Year Released: 1984
Year Released: 1984
IWI
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Artist(s): Wizzard
Year Released: 1973
Year Released: 1973
CW
Christmas Wrapping
Artist(s): The Waitresses
Year Released: 1981
Year Released: 1981
LC
Last Christmas
Artist(s): Wham!
Year Released: 1984
Year Released: 1984
MAW
Mistletoe and Wine
Artist(s): Cliff Richard
Year Released: 1988
Year Released: 1988
HH
Happy Holiday
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1942
Year Released: 1942
SIC
Step Into Christmas
Artist(s): Elton John
Year Released: 1973
Year Released: 1973
FC
Father Christmas
Artist(s): The Kinks
Year Released: 1977
Year Released: 1977
SCI
Santa Claus is Back in Town
Artist(s): Elvis Presley
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
CTA
Christmas Time Again
Artist(s): Extreme
Year Released: 1992
Year Released: 1992
PDD
Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas)
Artist(s): John Denver
Year Released: 1973
Year Released: 1973
M
2000 Miles
Artist(s): The Pretenders
Year Released: 1983
Year Released: 1983
PAL
Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart
Artist(s): LeAnn Rimes
Year Released: 1996
Year Released: 1996
CTY
Christmas Through Your Eyes
Artist(s): Gloria Estefan
Year Released: 1993
Year Released: 1993
ACT
A Christmas to Remember
Artist(s): Amy Grant Year Released: 1983
IBI
I Believe in Santa Claus
Artist(s): Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
Year Released: 1984
Year Released: 1984
IDO
It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas
Artist(s): Pet Shop Boys
Year Released: 1997
Year Released: 1997
SOL
Same Old Lang Syne
Artist(s): Dan Fogelberg
Year Released: 1980
Year Released: 1980
WC
Wonderful Christmastime
Artist(s): Paul McCartney
Year Released: 1979
Year Released: 1979
OWF
One Wish (For Christmas)
Artist(s): Whitney Houston
Year Released: 1987
Year Released: 1987
JBR
Jingle Bell Rock
Artist(s): Hall & Oates
Year Released: 1983
Year Released: 1983
POE
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Artist(s): Bing Crosby & David Bowie
Year Released: 1977
Year Released: 1977
TAN
There’s a New Kid in Town
Artist(s): George Strait
Year Released: 1985
Year Released: 1985
OTT
Old Toy Trains
Artist(s): Roger Miller
Year Released: 1967
Year Released: 1967
HFC
Home for Christmas
Artist(s): Dolly Parton
Year Released: 1990
Year Released: 1990
CID
Christmas In Dixie
Artist(s): Alabama
Year Released: 1982
Year Released: 1982
TGI
Thank God It’s Christmas
Artist(s): Queen
Year Released: 1984
Year Released: 1984
CIH
Christmas in Hollis
Artist(s): Run-DMC
Year Released: 1987
Year Released: 1987
TPO
The Power of Love
Artist(s): Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Year Released: 1984
Year Released: 1984
OLC
One Little Christmas Tree
Artist(s): Stevie Wonder
Year Released: 1967
Year Released: 1967
TC
This Christmas
Artist(s): Luther Vandross
Year Released: 1995
Year Released: 1995
IED
If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Artist(s): Elvis Presley
Year Released: 1966
Year Released: 1966
CIC
Christmas Isn’t Christmas (Since You’ve Been Gone)
Artist(s): The Stylistics
Year Released: 1975
Year Released: 1975
ICE
It’s Christmas Everywhere
Artist(s): Paul Anka
Year Released: 1960
Year Released: 1960
TCS
The Christmas Shoes
Artist(s): NewSong
Year Released: 1996
Year Released: 1996
OHN
O Holy Night
Artist(s): Perry Como
Year Released: 1959
Year Released: 1959
MFT
My Favorite Things
Artist(s): Tony Bennett
Year Released: 1968
Year Released: 1968
TM
The Merriest
Artist(s): June Christy
Year Released: 1961
Year Released: 1961
SCG
Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
Artist(s): James Brown
Year Released: 1968
Year Released: 1968
GWI
Gee Whiz, It’s Christmas
Artist(s): Carla Thomas
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
WCM
What Christmas Means to Me
Artist(s): Stevie Wonder
Year Released: 1967
Year Released: 1967
WAC
When a Child is Born
Artist(s): Johnny Mathis
Year Released: 1976
Year Released: 1976
MCD
Merry Christmas Darling
Artist(s): The Carpenters
Year Released: 1970
Year Released: 1970
HNY
Happy New Year
Artist(s): ABBA
Year Released: 1980
Year Released: 1980
CR
Christmas Rappin'
Artist(s): Kurtis Blow
Year Released: 1979
Year Released: 1979
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Top 10 Classic Christmas Songs of All Time
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White Christmas
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White Christmas
Artist(s): Bing Crosby
Year Released: 1942
Year Released: 1942
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Artist(s): Nat King Cole
Year Released: 1946
Year Released: 1946
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Artist(s): Gene Autry
Year Released: 1949
Year Released: 1949
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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Artist(s): Brenda Lee
Year Released: 1958
Year Released: 1958
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Jingle Bell Rock
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Jingle Bell Rock
Artist(s): Bobby Helms
Year Released: 1957
Year Released: 1957
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Artist(s): Andy Williams
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Artist(s): Judy Garland
Year Released: 1944
Year Released: 1944
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Silver Bells
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Silver Bells
Artist(s): Bing Crosby & Carol Richards
Year Released: 1950
Year Released: 1950
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A Holly Jolly Christmas
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A Holly Jolly Christmas
Artist(s): Burl Ives
Year Released: 1965
Year Released: 1965
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Sleigh Ride
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Sleigh Ride
Artist(s): The Ronettes
Year Released: 1963
Year Released: 1963
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