I’m a Christmas music junkie. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I listen to a steady stream of Christmas music. I’m sure it drives my family crazy, but I can’t help it. It’s the only month of the year where you get to play these songs.
I have a long list of favorites, but here is an attempt to narrow it down to my top 50. The result is a mix of classics, jazz, modern pop, and a couple of offbeats. It wasn’t easy, but here goes.
- Do You Hear What I Hear? – Bing Crosby
- Joy To The World – London Symphony Orchestra
- Peace On Earth/The Little Drummer Boy – Bing Crosby (w/ David Bowie)
- My Favourite Things – Tony Bennett
- Sleigh Ride – Harry Connick, Jr.
- All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
- Someday At Christmas – Stevie Wonder
- Christmas In Dixie – Alabama
- Heaven Everywhere – Francesca Battistelli
- I Believe In Father Christmas – Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- Where Are You Christmas – Faith Hill
- The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) – Alvin & the Chipmunks
- Overture And A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives
- What Christmas Means To Me – Stevie Wonder
- Please Come Home For Christmas – The Eagles
- It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Bing Crosby
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Amy Grant
- White Christmas – Bing Crosby
- Christmas Canon – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- The First Noel – Andy Williams
- Silent Night – Reba McEntire
- Last Christmas – Wham!
- Christmas Time – Christina Aguilera
- Christmas Vacation – Katie Campbell
- Believe – Josh Groban
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon
- Wonderful Christmas Time – Paul McCartney
- It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Andy Williams
- Winter Wonderland – Ray Charles
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Michael Buble
- Little Drummer Boy – MercyME
- Underneath the Tree – Kelly Clarkson
- Christmas In The Sand – Colbie Caillat
- Angels We Have Heard On High – Josh Groban
- O Holy Night – Celine Dion
- Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
- Snoopy Christmas – The Royal Guardsmen
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – U2
- Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) – Gene Autry
- Frosty The Snowman – Jimmy Durante
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Gene Autry
- Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
- Ave Maria – Celine Dion
- Christmas/ Sarajevo 12/24 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- The Twelve Days Of Christmas – McKenzie Brothers
- The Nutcracker Suite: Trepak / March / Dance of the Reed Flutes / Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
- Carol of the Bells
- Mele Kalimaka – Jimmy Buffet
- Christmas Island – Leon Redbone
- Christmas Time Is Here – Vince Guaraldi