The 100 Best Billboard Christmas Songs of All Time and How to Listen to Them

Christmas songs are in the air. It’s a great time, whether you prefer tunes like James Brown’s “Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto” or The Temptations’ “Silent Night” or are interested in The Emotions’ “What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas” “Give Love on Christmas Day” by the Jackson 5 or “Let it Snow” by Boyz II Men.

There’s still time to check out some holiday favorites without getting weird. And there are tons of songs to choose from.

Billboard magazine released a staff-selected list of the 100 best Christmas songs of all time. Here’s a look at the top 20.

Billboard’s 20 Best Christmas Songs of All Time

Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” (1994)
Darlene Love, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” (1963)
Nat King Cole, “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” (1961)
Wham!, “Last Christmas” (1984)
Bing Crosby, “White Christmas” (1947)
Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (1958)
José Feliciano, “Feliz Navidad” (1970)
Run DMC, “Christmas in Hollis” (1987)
Bruce Springsteen, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (1982)
Donny Hathaway, “This Christmas” (1970)
Vince Guaraldi Trio, “Christmas Time Is Here” (1965)
Elvis Presley, “Blue Christmas” (1957)
Ariana Grande, “Santa Tell Me” (2014)
Andy Williams, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (1963)
Judy Garland, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1944)
The Beach Boys, “Little Saint Nick” (1963)
Joni Mitchell, “River” (1971)
The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping” (1981)
Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock” (1957)
Chuck Berry, Run Rudolph Run (1958)

Do you need a break? Play the USA TODAY daily crossword puzzle.

The full list of 100 songs can be found on billboard.com.

How to stream Christmas music

Some music streaming services offer stations offering Christmas music 24 hours a day. A complete list can be found here.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at [email protected] or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X.com:@cherylvjackson or Bluesky: @cherylvjackson.bsky.social.

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The 100 Best Billboard Christmas Songs of All Time and How to Listen to Them

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