Thinking of Christmas transports you to an enchanting world of falling snowflakes gently caressing the face, of seductive aroma of delicacies and spellbinding beauty of decorations, of feeling blessed for having a loving family and being part of a harmonious brotherhood of all people in society. The appeal of an innocent Christmas winter with its essence of good redeeming the misled has drawn to itself artists, musicians, storytellers and film-makers alike. Some of the greatest songwriters over the years have written songs on Christmas and tried to capture the spirit of the season with their music. They have often figured on the billboard charts and have garnered much radio play during the winters. Renditions of pop artists, folk musicians, bands and classical musicians all figure in the list of top Christmas songs. Browse the list of top 100 Christmas songs given below and include some of them in your Christmas party playlist to spread the yuletide cheer.
Best 100 Songs For Christmas Season
1. Happy Christmas (War is Over) - John Lennon and Yoko Ono
2. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
3. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
5. O Holy Night - Celine Dion
6. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
7. The Chipmunk Song - The Chipmunks
8. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2
9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen & Bon Jovi
10. Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie and Bing Crosby
11. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - NSYNC
12. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
13. Christmas In Hollis - Run DMC
14. Christmas Wrapping - Spice Girls
15. Jingle Bell Rock - Billy Idol
16. Snoopy's Christmas - The Royal Guardsmen
17. Here Comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry
18. Donde Esta Santa Claus - Augie Rios
19. Carol of the Bells - Destiny's Child
20. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
21. You're All I Want For Christmas - Brook Benton
22. Baby's First Christmas - Connie Francis
23. Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
24. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Four Seasons
25. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
26. May You Always - Harry Harrison
27. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo and Patsy
28. Jingle Bell Rock - Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell
29. Jingle Bells - Singing Dogs
30. Frosty the Snowman - Gene Autry
31. Gabriel's Message" - Sting
32. Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters
33. Little St. Nick - The Beach Boys
34. Please Come Home For Christmas - Charles Brown
35. It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas - Perry Como & The Fontaine Sisters
36. Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano
37. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
38. Do You Hear What I Hear - Bing Crosby
39. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
40. Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
41. (Sleep in Heavenly Peace) Silent Night - Barbra Streisand
42. Nuttin' for Christmas - Barry Gordon
43. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
44. Step Into Christmas - Elton John
45. The Christmas Waltz - Frank Sinatra
46. All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth - Spike Jones
47. Please Come Home For Christmas - The Eagles
48. Amen The Impressions 41 Monsters' Holiday - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett
49. Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
50. Give Love on Christmas Day - The Jackson Five
51. Dominick, The Italian Christmas Donkey - Lou Monte
52. White Christmas - The Drifters
53. It's Christmas Everywhere - Paul Anka
54. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas - Carla Thomas
55. Christmas Dragnet - Stan Freberg & Daws Butler
56. Sleigh Ride - (Instrumental) - Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops
57. Pretty Paper - Roy Orbison
58. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
59. If It Doesn't Snow on Christmas - Gene Autry
60. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
61. Marshmallow World - Dean Martin
62. Winter Wonderland - Aretha Franklin
63. Merry, Merry Christmas Baby - Margo Sylvia & The Tuneweavers
64. Frosty the Snowman - The Ronettes
65. Christmas Auld Lang Syne - Bobby Darin
66. Jingle Bells (Instrumental) - Booker T and The MG's
67. Silver Bells - Johnny Mathis
68. Merry Christmas All - Denise Montana
69. Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer - The Melodeers
70. Santa Claus is Coming To Town - The Crystals
71. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
72. Sleigh Ride - The Ventures
73. The Most Wonderful Time of The Year - Andy Williams
74. Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love
75. Happy Holidays - Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
76. Kissin' By The Mistletoe - Aretha Franklin
77. The Man With All The Toys - The Beach Boys
78. The Twelve Days of Christmas - Ray Conniff Singers
79. Here Comes Santa Claus - Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
80. We Need A Little Christmas - Percy Faith Orchestra
81. Last Christmas - George Michael & Wham
82. Silent Night - The Temptations
83. We Wish You The Merriest - Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra
84. White Christmas - Darlene Love
85. Santa Claus Is Watching You - Ray Stevens
86. This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
87. Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes
88. Mistletoe and Holly - Frank Sinatra
89. This Time of Year - Brook Benton
90. Parade of The Wooden Soldiers - The Crystals
91. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Dion
92. Chrissy, The Christmas Mouse - Debbie Reynolds & Donald O'Connor
93. Marshmallow World - Darlene Love
94. Christmas Ain't Christmas - The O'Jays
95. You're My Christmas Present - Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners
96. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes
97. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
98. Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
99. Merry Christmas Baby - Otis Redding
100. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Frank Sinatra & Cyndi Lauper
Christmas songs have always ruled the charts and radio waves. Read this article for a list of the top 100 Christmas songs.