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Christmas is just around the corner, which means it’s time to compile a list of the best and most popular Christmas songs.
Christmas songs are undoubtedly viral year after year, and some songs have been played on a continuous loop for decades.
A successful Christmas song manages to capture the spirit of the holidays and trigger the Christmas spirit in us. A classic Christmas carol also creates in us the urge to Sing along. Who doesn’t like to sing or hum the German Christmas song “Rudolph, the little reindeer” or the Spanish hit “Feliz Navidad” with?
In this article, we’ve gathered 181 Christmas songs, which we’ve divided into four categories. Besides the most popular Christmas songs of all time, you will also find here the best German songs at Christmas, as well as modern and classic christmas songs.
Trivia: The best-selling song in the world comes from the US singer “Bing Crosby” and is called “White Christmas”. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this Christmas song has been sold more than 50 million times. On place 3 follows singer “Bing Crosby” again with his second Christmas song “Silent Night.”
30 million times, “Silent Night” went over the counter.
If you want to have a wonderful Merry Christmas and are looking for the right music, you should find it with our playlists. Over 180 Christmas-themed songs are waiting to be discovered. Tip: A few Party Songs can’t hurt.
(You can find a Spotify playlist at the end of the article.)
The most popular Christmas songs of all time
Among the most popular Christmas songs in the world are “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” and of course “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by the singer “Mariah Carey.” Also, perennial favorites are “Last Christmas” by Wham! or “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” by The Jackson 5.
Each song is linked to the corresponding music video via the title.
Modern Christmas Songs
The vacation season means you’ll hear the same old Christmas songs at every turn. Christmas music is a polarizing topic whether you love it or hate it. In this playlist, you will find only pieces from 21.
Century. Even pretty good hip-hop and rap Christmas songs like DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis” and Kanye West’s “Christmas in Harlem” make for a Christmassy atmosphere.
Each song is linked to its music video via its title.
Classic Christmas Songs
Many classic songs for Christmas you have probably already heard in our 1. Playlist discovered at the beginning of the article. Here you will find Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, Chris Rea, and many more music stars of the 20th century. Century.
Each song is linked to the corresponding music video via the title.