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“White Christmas,” Bing Crosby
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White Christmas (Official Video)
Written by Irving Berlin for the 1942 classic, Holiday Inn, “White Christmas” stands as the best-selling single of all-time and with good reason. Between Bing Crosby’s silky vocals and Berlin’s keen sense of nostalgia, this is one of those rare cases when only the original do.
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” Frank Sinatra
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Remastered 1999)
Nobody knew how to tackle a mid-tempo affair like Ol’ Blue Eyes, who took this low-key Judy Garland number from Meet Me in St. Louis, shuffled the lyrics around, and emerged with a fedora-full of holiday gold (or should we say platinum?)
“The Christmas Song,” Nat King Cole
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Nat King Cole – “The Christmas Song” (1961)
One of the the most famous Christmas songs of all time, this is just one of the tracks proving Nat King Cole is the King of Christmas. Although, has anyone ever actually roasted chestnuts on an open fire?
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“Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (Official Audio)
They don’t call him The Boss for nothing. When Springsteen tells you to be “good for goodness sake,” you listen.
“All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey
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Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You (Make My Wish Come True Edition)
It just wouldn’t be a roundup of Christmas songs without this iconic Mariah Carey rendition. Go ahead and sing along, but leave the high notes to the diva herself.
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” Brenda Lee
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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee – HD Audio
While most 13-year-olds were busy opening Easy-Bake Ovens and G.I. Joes on Christmas morning in 1958, Brenda Lee was belting away on a future Christmas classic that would go on to sell 25 million copies. Needless to say, no holiday is complete without a rousing rendition of this while waiting for Santa to come squeezing down the chimney.
“Run Rudolph Run,” Chuck Berry
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Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run (1958)
Best known as the backdrop for Home Alone‘s iconic airport scene, “Run Rudolph Run”—an uptempo boogie from the actual father of American rock n’ roll (sorry Elvis)—is the perfect antidote for the Christmas caroler who could never keep Dasher and Dancer straight.
“Merry Christmas Darling,” Carpenters
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Carpenters – Merry Christmas Darling (original 1970 single version)
Missing someone this holiday season? Allow the Carpenters’ crooning to comfort you.
“Wonderful Christmastime,” Paul McCartney
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The Beatles – Wonderful Christmas Time
Though critics have described McCartney’s festive holiday tune as “mediocre,” we beg to differ.
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“Believe,” Josh Groban
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Josh Groban – Believe [OFFICIAL AUDIO]
Some of the most iconic Christmas songs come from the soundtracks of movies. Case in point: Josh Groban’s “Believe,” which was featured in The Polar Express.