Songs of the Season

Holiday songs play an integral role in Christmas festivities. Singer Brena Lee’s song Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree has supplanted Beyonce’s All I Want for Christmas is You on Billboard charts as the No. 1 favorite in 2023. It was recorded 65 yrs. ago when she was just 13 yrs. old.

The first song associated with Christmas dates back to the 4^th century. It was a hymn entitled Jesus Refulsit Omnium (Jesus Light of all the Nations).

The following are just some of the favorite Christmas songs whether you’re caroling or just need a playlist. Bear in mind that many of these melodies have been recorded by various artists throughout the years. If you’re not fond of one artist’s rendition, there’s plenty of others from which to choose.

1. 12 Days of Christmas
2. All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
3. Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley
4. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love
5. Deck the Halls by Nat King Cole
6. Do You Hear What I Hear by Bing Crosby
7. Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano
8. Frosty the Snowman by Gene Autry
9. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Elmo and Patsy
10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
11. Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives
12. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause by Jimmy Boyd
13. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year by Andy Williams
14. Jingle Bells by Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker
15. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
16. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow by Dean Martin
17. Tanenbaum (O Christmas Tree) by Tony Bennett
18. Vince Guaraldi Trio
19. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
20. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer by Gene Autry
21. Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry
22. Samta Clause is Coming to Town by Bing Crosby
23. Silent Night by The Carpenters
24. Silver Bells by Bing Crosby
25. Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes
26. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) by Nat King Cole
27. The Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby
28. Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson
29. Up on the Housetop by George Strait
30. We Wish You a Merry Christmas – take your pick of choirs and chorale groups
31. White Christmas by Bing Crosby
32. Winter Wonderland by Darlene Love