The Top 50 Christmas Songs Of All Time

These songs don’t just rank on “best Christmas songs of all time” lists, they own them, year after year, reminding us that holiday music isn’t about trends… it’s about tradition that somehow never gets old.

Here are the top 50 Christmas songs of all time:

1. “White Christmas” – Bing Crosby
2. “Jingle Bell Rock” – Bobby Helms
3. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee
4. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey
5. “A Holly Jolly Christmas” – Burl Ives
6. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” – Nat King Cole
7. “Frosty the Snowman” – Gene Autry
8. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – Gene Autry
9. “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” – Various Artists
10. “Silver Bells” – Bing Crosby & Carol Richards
11. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” – Andy Williams
12. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Judy Garland
13. “O Holy Night” – Various Artists
14. “Silent Night” – Various Artists
15. “Winter Wonderland” – Various Artists
16. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” – Dean Martin
17. “Blue Christmas” – Elvis Presley
18. “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” – John Lennon & Yoko Ono
19. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid
20. “Last Christmas” – Wham!
21. “Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney
22. “Little Drummer Boy” – Various Artists
23. “O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)” – Traditional
24. “Deck the Halls” – Traditional
25. “Joy to the World” – Traditional
26. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” – Traditional
27. “The First Noel” – Traditional
28. “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” – Traditional
29. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” – Traditional
30. “Away in a Manger” – Traditional
31. “Feliz Navidad” – José Feliciano
32. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” – Bing Crosby
33. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” – Various Artists
34. “Here Comes Santa Claus” – Gene Autry
35. “Hard Candy Christmas” – Dolly Parton
36. “Mary, Did You Know?” – Mark Lowry
37. “Run Rudolph Run” – Chuck Berry
38. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” – Elmo & Patsy
39. “12 Days of Christmas” – Traditional
40. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” – Traditional
41. “Good King Wenceslas” – Traditional
42. “Angels We Have Heard on High” – Traditional
43. “Sleigh Ride” – Leroy Anderson / Various Artists
44. “Santa Baby” – Eartha Kitt
45. “Please Come Home for Christmas” – Charles Brown
46. “Shake Up Christmas” – Train
47. “Underneath the Tree” – Kelly Clarkson
48. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Darlene Love
49. “Step Into Christmas” – Elton John
50. “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” – Various Artists

Classic Christmas Songs

Whether you’re here for the nostalgia, the deep dives, or just looking for the perfect soundtrack to your season, we’re glad you’re part of this little music-loving corner of the internet. As the holidays roll in, we hope your days are filled with great songs, good company, and maybe a little extra volume on your speakers.

If you’re looking to keep the vibe going, be sure to check out our Christmas Classics Plus playlist over on Spotify, it’s packed with timeless favorites and a few gems you might’ve forgotten about.