Christmas Time Playlist

Ah, what a wonderful time! The lights, the music, the wreaths on telephone poles! Christmas is truly the best, and the music is a staple of the season. Here is a compilation of some of the best songs to listen to during the Christmas season. (It was really hard to narrow this down, so I think I’ll make this a yearly installment.)

1. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

“Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party-hop. Mistletoe hung where you can see, every couple tries to stop. Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring. Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie and we’ll do some caroling. You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear voices singing ‘let’s be jolly’. Deck the halls with boughs of holly!”

2. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Perry Como with The Fontane Sisters

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. Now there’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, the sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow.”

3. (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays – Perry Como

“Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays, ’cause no matter how far away you roam, when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze, for the holidays you can’t beat home sweet home.”

4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Gene Autry

“Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say, ‘Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?’ Then all the reindeer loved him, as they shouted with glee, ‘Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history!'”

(PS: This song is even better with the little add-ons between the lyrics)

5. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms

Jingle Bell Rock is a Jingle Bell Bop. That’s all. (It’s hard for me to listen to this song without imagining that scene from Mean Girls). “What a bright time, it’s the right time, to rock the night away. Jingle bell time is a swell time to go riding in a one horse sleigh!”

6. Silent Night – Hillsong

While it’s hard to find a recording of this song that really does it justice (as it’s usually a church hymn), I’ll put this one just so I can get this song on the list. This is a song that shows the true meaning of Christmas, and why we celebrate it at all. “Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light.”

7. Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano

“I want to wish you a merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart.”

8. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the kids jingle bell-ing and everyone telling you ‘be a good cheer’, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.”

9. Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes

“Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy, cozy are we. We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be. Let’s take the road before us and sing a chorus or two. Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.”

10. White Christmas – Bing Crosby

The quintessential Christmas song.

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow.”

Bonus: Three Christmas Songs That Revolve Around Pining For Someone! (Because Why Not)

Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley

“And when those blue snowflakes start falling, that’s when those blue memories start calling. You’ll be doing alright with your Christmas of white, but I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.”

All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

“I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need. And I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree. I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know. Make my wish come true… all I want for Christmas is you.”

Last Christmas – Wham!

“Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears, I’ll give it to someone special.)