With the temperature dropping, the days getting shorter, and the start of sweater weather, Christmas — and the holiday season — is just on the horizon. And if you're a Christmas-music-lover like us, you're starting to put together your playlists of seasonal hits to prepare for another celebration of joy, love, and festive bops.
With so many Christmas songs out there, it can be overwhelming to create a solid holiday-music playlist. To make things easier, we're gifting you 75 of the best Christmas songs of all time. Some of the biggest artists of today have released some amazing Christmas tracks, including Taylor Swift [1], Kelly Clarkson [2], and Ariana Grande [3]. Then there are classic songs from artists like Eartha Kitt, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra that we love listening to every year. And of course, there's the No. 1 Christmas bop of all time, Mariah Carey [4]'s "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
Whether you're in the kitchen baking cookies, shopping for the perfect gifts [5], wrapping presents, or setting the mood for a holiday party, these tracks are sure to ring in the Christmas spirit all season long. Check out our favorite Christmas songs that will definitely have you rockin' around the tree this year.
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love
"Santa Tell Me" by Ariana Grande
"One More Sleep" by Leona Lewis
"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" by *NSYNC
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" by Mickey Guyton
"Underneath the Tree" by Kelly Clarkson
"Sleigh Ride" by The Ronettes
"Last Christmas" by Wham!
"Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck Berry
"Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Sam Smith
"This Christmas" by Christina Aguilera
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by The Jackson 5
"Someday at Christmas" by Stevie Wonder
"O' Come All Ye Faithful" by Luther Vandross
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Luther Vandross
"Christmas Time" by Backstreet Boys
"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" by Michael Bublé
"Like It's Christmas" by Jonas Brothers
"This Christmas" by Mary J. Blige
"Cuddle Up, Cozy Down Christmas" by Dolly Parton feat. Michael Bublé
"Deck the Hall" by Nat King Cole
"Blue Christmas" by Elvis Presley
"O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey
"Make It to Christmas" by Alessia Cara
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Mariah Carey
"Christmas Time" by Backstreet Boys
"Little Drummer Boy" by Pentatonix
"Winter Wonderland" by Andra Day
"Holly Jolly Christmas" by Michael Bublé
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Frank Sinatra
"Favorite Time of Year" by India.Arie feat. Joe Sample
"I Want to Come Home For Christmas" by Ne-Yo
"Silver Bells" by Kenny G
"Winter Wonderland" by Tony Bennett
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" by Nat King Cole
"Something About December" by Christina Perri
"Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee
"The Christmas Song" by Shawn Mendes feat. Camila Cabello
"Last Christmas" by Ashley Tisdale
"My Favorite Things" by Kelly Clarkson
"Jingle Bells" by Michael Bublé feat. The Puppini Sisters
"Christmas Time Is Here" by John Legend
"Mistletoe" by Justin Bieber
"White Christmas" by Meghan Trainor feat. Seth MacFarlane
"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by Tyler, the Creator
"Mary, Did You Know?" by Pentatonix
"It's Christmas (All Over the World)" by New Edition
"Little Saint Nick" by The Beach Boys
"Shake Up Christmas" by Train
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Bruce Springsteen
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Michael Bublé
"Frosty the Snowman" by Ella Fitzgerald
"12 Days of Christmas" by Frank Sinatra
"Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Whitney Houston
"My Only Wish (This Year)" by Britney Spears
"Bring Me Love" by John Legend
"Oh Santa!" by Mariah Carey feat. Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson
"Silent Night" by Boyz II Men
"Carol of the Bells a.k.a Opera of the Bells" by Destiny's Child
"Christmas Tree Farm" by Taylor Swift
"Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" by Bing Crosby feat. David Bowie
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by the "Glee" Cast
"Make You Mine This Season" by Tegan and Sara
"Home Alone, Too" by The Staves
"Sister Winter" by Sufjan Stevens
"Cold December Night" by Michael Bublé
"'Tis the Damn Season" by Taylor Swift
"DJ Play a Christmas Song" by Cher
"A Great Big Sled" by The Killers feat. Toni Halliday
