Listening to songs about decking the halls and jingling bells put an extra pep in our step. Whether you’re someone who listens to Christmas music the minute Halloween ends or likes to wait until Thanksgiving has passed, there’s no denying that the best way to enjoy these festive tunes is by playing a mix of old-school classics with modern Christmas songs to create the perfect playlist. Re-recordings of Michael Bublé singing ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and Carrie Underwood belting out ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ are just as magical as Judy Garland and Bing Crosby’s versions. But modern Christmas tunes also offer completely new lyrics and sounds, like any of the original songs written by artists like John Legend, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, lady Gaga.
Whether you’re trying to set up a holly jolly playlist for your annual Christmas party or simply want some background noise while you deck the halls, this blog promises you won’t be able to resist rocking around your Christmas tree while listening to these fun songs.
- Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town by Lady Gaga
The superstar’s version also appeared on the surprise episode of A Carpool Karaoke Christmas on Apple TV+. Lady Gaga has a surprise early Christmas present for her Little Monsters. Without any prior announcement, a cover of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’ by the superstar appeared overnight on streaming services Monday (Dec. 16), featuring a soulful rock twist on a timeless classic. Opening with bright electric guitars and some rock n’ roll scatting from Gaga, the A Star Is Born actress’ energetic cover is pushed forward by pounding drums and tumbling organ riffs. ‘You better watch out/ You better not cry/ Better not pout/ I’m telling you why,’ she belts. ‘Santa Claus is comin’ to town.’
The month prior, the 13-time Grammy winner subverted expectations by releasing Harlequin, a companion album to Joker: Folie à Deux, in which she starred opposite Joaquin Phoenix. The LP reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200 in October. A couple of months before that came ‘Die With a Smile,’ Gaga’s duet with Bruno Mars that spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.
- Under the Tree by Ed Sheeran
Netflix’s latest animated movie, ‘That Christmas,’ featured Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Under the Tree’. Days after its official release, the singer shared its unofficial ‘Behind The Scenes’ video of the song. Several netizens showered their love upon the video and adored how Ed Sheeran’s song amplified the emotions projected in the song. The British singer shared the song’s video on Instagram and received an overwhelming response from netizens.
The caption said that the movie ‘That Christmas’ is out on Netflix now. And his song ‘Under The Tree’ which he wrote is out now too. He encourages the audience to give this movie a try and expresses how brilliant Richard Curtis is.
- A Nonsense Christmas by Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter is spreading some holiday cheer with her new show, A Nonsense Christmas, which is a fun mix of laughs, heartwarming moments, and festive vibes. After doing great as both an actress and a musician, Carpenter shines in this charming holiday series that’s sure to bring both giggles and some holiday magic. A Nonsense Christmas, which hit Netflix on Friday, December 6, was packed with celebrity cameos, fun musical performances, and some cool outfit changes. Putting together a musical holiday show at the end of such a huge year for music is a big deal, and Sabrina nailed it!
Imagine a holiday party thrown by Carpenter, and that’s the feel of the show—joyful, a bit cheeky, and overflowing with star power. Sabrina takes the lead, singing a mix of holiday classics and her tracks, blending her vocal skills with her fun-loving personality. Her charm comes through when she engages with her special guests, each bringing their unique vibe to the performance! The guests are just as one-of-a-kind as the show itself. This holiday, Sabrina is spending time with Chappell Roan, Kali Uchis, Quinta Brunson, Shania Twain, Tyla, Nico Hiraga, Megan Stalter, Kyle Mooney, Cara Delevingne, Sean Astin, Jillian Bell, and Owen Phiele.
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas by Camila Cabello
The singer gives the Bing Crosby track an update through the use of a big band and romantic, acoustic guitar. The Halloween decorations have come down and the costumes have all been laid to rest Christmas is right around the corner, and Camila Cabello wants to bring in the holiday cheer early. On Friday (Nov. 4), the singer shared her rendition of ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ a whole 51 days before Christmas’ arrival. In The Voice coach’s version of the classic track which was originally performed and released by Bing Crosby in 1943 to honor soldiers stationed overseas during World War II — she gives it an update with a Latin flare through the use of a big band and romantic, acoustic guitar to flesh out the instrumental.
‘I’ll be home for Christmas/ You can plan on me/ Please have some snow and mistletoe/ And presents by the tree/ Christmas eve will find me/ Where the love light gleams/ I’ll be home for Christmas,’ Cabello effortlessly sings the song’s defining chorus.
- Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande
This catchy single from Ariana Grande in which she asks Santa not to have her fall in love if the guy won’t be in her life the next Christmas is perhaps one of the most popular holiday tracks released in recent years. American pop superstar Ariana Grande celebrated the 10th year of her popular Christmas song by releasing a live version of it. Ariana posted on her YouTube channel a video of herself performing the song in a studio, part of her ‘eternal sunshine’ sessions where she has been doing live versions of her tracks from her album of the same name.
‘Santa Tell Me’ was released in 2014 as a standalone single but was included in the Japanese exclusive reissue of her first extended play ‘Christmas Kisses’ and while a ‘naughty version’ appeared on her second one ‘Christmas & Chill’ the following year. Since its release it has been a staple in Christmas playlists, even peaking at No. 16 in Philippine music charts. Ariana had a stellar 2024 which began with the release of her seventh album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ and ended with a Golden Globe nomination for her role in ‘Wicked’ as Glinda.
- Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift
The homesickness and hidden loneliness that encroaches on the happiness that accompanies the holiday season is what Taylor Swift’s new single ‘Christmas Tree Farm’ highlights at its beginning. Swift sings of imagining herself back at her childhood house in Pennsylvania that featured a Christmas tree farm on its property. Swift’s song is a beautiful homage to her childhood experiences in Pennsylvania.
She provides an upbeat melody behind her smooth voice that encourages listeners to join her in her journey back to Pennsylvania. When Swift describes bundled-up people coming to her family’s farm to shop, drink cider, and dance, I envision a picture-perfect Hallmark movie scene of slow, thick snow steadily falling onto a variety of families as they search up and down organized rows of evergreen trees for the perfect one.
- All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey‘s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the 17th total week. The song solely gives Carey her longest career command on the chart, surpassing the 16-week No. 1 run of her ‘One Sweet Day,’ with Boyz II Men, in 1995-96.
The carol, which leads the Hot 100 for a third consecutive week this holiday season, also solely claims the third-longest domination in the chart’s 66-year history, after only the 19-week rules of Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ this year and Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road,’ featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, in 2019. Three other songs, including ‘One Sweet Day,’ have led for 16 weeks each. The track additionally leads the Streaming Songs chart for a record-breaking 21st total week, besting ‘Old Town Road’ for the longest No. 1 stay dating to the survey’s 2013 start.
‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ was originally released on Carey’s album Merry Christmas in November 1994 and, as streaming has grown and holiday music has become more prominent on streaming services’ playlists, it hit the Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time in December 2017, and the top five for the first time in the 2018 holiday season. It led at last, before the past three weeks, over the holidays in 2019 (for three weeks), 2020 (two), 2021 (three), 2022 (four) and 2023 (two).
The holiday recording accompanies the vocalist’s appearance on the surprise Apple TV+ special A Carpool Karaoke Christmas with Zane Lowe, on which she performed ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’ with the radio host and her band. It follows a year of major releases from Gaga, who dropped ‘Disease’ the lead single from her February-slated seventh studio album in October. The track debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
So gear up with a catchy and groovy Christmas playlist with these eternal tracks and make your Christmas Eve party and the holiday seasons special and full of joy.
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