Best Christmas Music of all Time

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Annotation

Copyright: © 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Annotation last modified on 2024-11-03 05:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer) (on 1958-10-19)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 19), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 33), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 59), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 60), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 67), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 70), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 80), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2021 (number: 92) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (on 1958-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Brenda Lee42:03
2All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)
recording engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer)
additional engineer:
Brett “Snacky” Pierce (engineer), Keith Gretlein and Kevin Guarnieri
assistant engineer:
Martin Cooke (mix engineer & producer), Greg DePante, Thomas Kanarek, Peter Mack (engineer) and Christina Paakkari
engineer:
Chris “TEK” O’Ryan and Josh Gudwin
producer:
Mariah Carey, Kuk Harrell, Kuk Harrell (task: vocals), Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) and James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
assistant mixer:
Damien Lewis
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
bass:
Lloyd Sony Thompson (Prince bass player)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jerohn Garnett (American drummer, bassist)
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard [keyboards]:
Big Jim Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Melonie Daniels, Angie Fisher, Sharlotte Gibson, Sherry McGhee and Micah Tolentino
arranger and orchestrator:
Brad Dechter and Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Suga Wuga Music, Inc.
additionally recorded at:
Jungle City in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Guardian Angel Studios in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States, Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Dugout in Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Ninja Beat Club (Phil Tan's studio) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is You
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Rye Songs, Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020), Sony Songs Inc., Sony Tunes Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Tamal Vista Music, UMPG Publishing, Universal Tunes, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Wallyworld Music and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
recording of:
Christmas Love
writer:
Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh
publisher:
Bieber Time Publishing, Messy Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Three Dimension and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Justin Bieber & Mariah Carey34:00
3Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter) and Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 34) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 93)
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1959)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Dean Martin4.251:55
4Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid3:42
5Jingle Bell Rock
guest background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1957-10-29)
performer:
Bobby Helms
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1957)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 20), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 30), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 67), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 68), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 81), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 86) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock (on 1957-10-29)
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Helms4.22:11
6Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)
Melanie Thornton3:51
7Frosty the Snowman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1960-07-15)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
Ella Fitzgerald42:12
8Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Dean Martin2:16
9You Make It Feel Like Christmas
vocals:
Blake Shelton (country music singer)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 46)
recording of:
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
writer:
Michael James Ryan Busbee, Blake Shelton (country music singer), Gwen Stefani and Justin Tranter (singer and songwriter)
Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton3.352:38
10Mistletoe
recording engineer:
The Messengers (production duo)
assistant engineer:
Mitch Kinney and Miguel Lara (engineer)
engineer:
Chris “TEK” O’Ryan and Josh Gudwin
producer:
Kuk Harrell (task: vocals) and The Messengers (a.k.a. Adam Messinger and Nasri) (production duo)
additional assistant mixer:
Damien Lewis and Daniela Rivera (engineer)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional background vocals:
Nasri
instruments arranger:
The Messengers (production duo) and Adam Messinger
vocals arranger:
The Messengers (production duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Suga Wuga Music, Inc. and Three Piece Productions
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, NH Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Ninja Beat Club (Phil Tan's studio) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 29) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 43)
recording of:
Mistletoe
writer:
Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh
publisher:
Bieber Time Publishing, Kobalt Music Services America II, Inc., Messy Music, Peace Baby Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Three Dimension, Tré Ball Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Justin Bieber3.653:03
11Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
Sam Smith42:51
12Jingle Bells
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Frank Sinatra2:02
13Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
producer:
Hal Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 47)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (in 1970)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
The Jackson 53.52:24
14Baby, It's Cold Outside
Dean Martin2:24
15White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Bing Crosby, Ken Darby Singers & John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra3:05
16It's Not Christmas 'til You Come Home
recorded at:
Spotify Studios NYC in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Not Christmas ’Till You Come Home
lyricist and composer:
Sarah Oda
Norah Jones3:12
17Christmas in My Heart
recording of:
Christmas in My Heart
Sarah Connor24:48
18The Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby3:00
19Someday at Christmas
producer:
Henry Cosby
performer:
Stevie Wonder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Someday at Christmas
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Ron Miller Legacy Songtrust Publishing LLC (BMI)
Stevie Wonder3.652:49
20Hallelujah
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist)
cover recording of:
Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., SM Publishing Argentina S.R.L., Sony/ATV Music LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Hong Kong)
Rufus Wainwright3.854:09
21Santa Baby
cover recording of:
Santa Baby (in 2017)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Gwen Stefani2.652:53
22Make It to Christmas
recording of:
Make It to Christmas
writer:
Alessia Cara and Jon Levine
Alessia Cara23:31
23It's Christmas
recording of:
It’s Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Jamie Cullum (pianist, jazz‐pop artist)
Jamie Cullum3:01
24The Best Side of Life
recording of:
The Best Side of Life
Sarah Connor23:49
25O Holy Night
Ellie Goulding1.53:15
26A Holly Jolly Christmas
lead vocals:
Burl Ives
chorus master:
Owen Bradley
instruments arranger:
Owen Bradley
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 16), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 40), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 71), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 89) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 94)
recording of:
A Holly Jolly Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Audiam Publishing, Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1964)
Burl Ives42:14
27Present Without a Bow
recording of:
Present Without a Bow
writer:
Leon Bridges (American soul singer‐songwriter), Austin Jenkins, Luke Laird (country music songwriter) and Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves & Leon Bridges2.653:50
28Happy Holiday
cover recording of:
Happy Holiday
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Peggy Lee1:56
29The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:29
30You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
cover recording of:
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!)
lyricist:
Dr. Seuss
composer:
Albert Hague
publisher:
Dr. Seuss Enterprises and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (soundtrack of the 1966 American animated television special)
Jordan Smith2:59
31Christmas Without You
recording of:
Christmas Without You
writer:
Brent Kutzle and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
OneRepublic33:17
32Angels From the Realms of Glory
engineer and mixer:
Mike Stevens (UK producer/saxophonist/keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist/flutist)
producer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Mike Stevens (UK producer/saxophonist/keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist/flutist)
additional mixer:
Marcus Byrne and Mark Stevens (performs on the album “A Christmas Cornucopia” by Annie Lennox)
vocals:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
arranger:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
recorded at:
Sheen Lane in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2010)
cover recording of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes))
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Wood)
is based on:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (hymn without specified tune)
is based on:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
recording of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (sung to the French carol tune “Iris” (Les anges dans nos campagnes))
lyricist:
James Montgomery (hymnwriter, poet)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Wood)
is based on:
Angels From the Realms of Glory (hymn without specified tune)
is based on:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Annie Lennox4:00
33I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 2013)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 44)
cover recording of:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Ribbon Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, E. H. Morris & Co. Ltd., Herman Music, Inc., Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Regent Music (BMI)
The Jackson 533:01
34The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3:12
35Little Saint Nick (1991 remix)
recording of:
Little Saint Nick
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Beach Boys1:59
36Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry4.52:43
37One Little Christmas Tree
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
One Little Christmas Tree (in 1967)
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Stevie Wonder52:42
38Winter Wonderland
Bing Crosby2:24
39Wade: Adeste Fideles
Wiener Sängerknaben, Schubert-Akademie & Gerald Wirth2:06
40Under a Million Lights
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2017)
recording of:
Under a Million Lights
writer:
Aqualung (English songwriter, musician & record producer Matt Hales) and Tom Chaplin
Tom Chaplin23:22
41Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, Simon Johnson & Andrew Carwood3:06
42Wintertime
Norah Jones3:48
43What Christmas Means to Me
cover recording of:
What Christmas Means to Me
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
98º3:04
44Mele Kalikimaka (single version)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-09-07)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1950-09-07) and Bing Crosby (on 1950-09-07)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1950-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Geffen Records (in 2010)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 49)
recording of:
Mele Kalikimaka (on 1950-09-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Alex Anderson (in 1949)
publisher:
Lichelle Music Company, Lovely Hula Hands Music LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters52:55
45I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Dean Martin2:42
46Wade: O Come All Ye Faithful
organ:
Simon Johnson (organist) (in 2015-06)
choir vocals:
St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London) (in 2015-06)
conductor:
Andrew Carwood (in 2015-06)
recorded at:
St. Giles’ without Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2015-06)
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”) (in 2015-06)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, Simon Johnson & Andrew Carwood4:01
47O Tannenbaum
Nat King Cole3:00
48Christmas All Over Again
assistant engineer:
Brian Scheuble
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Phil Kaffel and Thom Panunzio
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jimmy Iovine, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
mixer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
12 string guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Blunt (in 1992), Kevin Dukes (in 1992), Jimmy Ripp (in 1992) and Todd Sharp (in 1992)
bass:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Scott Thurston (in 1992)
bell and timpani:
Jeff Lynne (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1992) and Stan Lynch (in 1992)
electric guitar:
Tom Petty (in 1992) and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) (in 1992)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist) (in 1992)
harpsichord:
Mitchell Froom (in 1992)
marimba:
Efrain Toro (in 1992)
percussion:
Brad Dutz (in 1992) and Phil Jones (Percussionist) (in 1992)
piano:
Benmont Tench (in 1992)
saxophone:
Phil Kenzie (in 1992), Marty Krystall (in 1992), Mike Turre (in 1992) and Joel Peskin (in 1992)
synthesizer:
Scott Humphrey (in 1992)
background vocals:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) (in 1992), Jeff Lynne (in 1992) and Tom Petty (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Tom Petty (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Special Olympics International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1992)
mixed at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Christmas All Over Again (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers34:14
49Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:03
50A Marshmallow World
cover recording of:
A Marshmallow World
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio) (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Seth MacFarlane32:14
51Leontovych: Carol of the Bells
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir & Andrew Carwood1:28
52Merry Christmas Darling (remix)
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
celesta, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Messenger (Woodwind and bass player)
lead vocals:
Karen Carpenter
orchestrator:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Darling
lyricist:
Frank Pooler
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
Carpenters33:07
53The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
conductor:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
arranger:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America) (in 1980)
recording of:
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) (in 1958)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian, Bagdasarian Productions LLC and Bourne Music Ltd.
Alvin & The Chipmunks & David Seville32:21
54I Need You Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jonas Brothers Recording, Limited Liability Company (in 2020)
recording of:
I Need You Christmas
writer:
Nathan Cunningham, Joel Estevan Castillo (songwriter), Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough and Marc Sibley
Jonas Brothers3:26
55Fairytale of New York
performer:
Moya Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan)
cover recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Ronan Keating & Moya Brennan34:40
56Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie3.82:56
57Happy New Year
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-02-11)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-02-11)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-02-11)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-02-11)
background vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1980-04-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-04-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-02-11, on 1980-04-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-04-25)
recording of:
Happy New Year (in 1980)
written in:
Barbados (in 1980-01)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1980-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1980-01)
publisher:
Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
ABBA2.754:24
58Silent Night
Bing Crosby2:37
59Christmas Don't Be Late
assistant engineer:
Lucas Carpenter
engineer:
Jens Jungkurth and Leon Michels
mixer:
Jens Jungkurth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Brian Blade (US jazz drummer, composer, and session musician)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tony Scherr
flute, glockenspiel, percussion and saxophone:
Leon Michels
piano:
Norah Jones
trombone:
Raymond Mason (trombone)
trumpet:
Dave Guy
vocals:
Norah Jones
mixed at:
The Legendary Diamond Mine in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Diamond Mine North in Rhinebeck (town), New York, United States and The Legendary Diamond Mine in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
lyricist and composer:
Ross Bagdasarian (Sr.; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks) (in 1958)
publisher:
Armen Bagdasarian, Bagdasarian Productions LLC and Bourne Music Ltd.
Norah Jones32:40
60Like It's Christmas
programming and producer:
Gian Stone
engineer:
Ben Rice (American producer), Lionel Crasta, Rafael Fadul, Andrew Hey and Gian Stone
co-producer:
Mike Elizondo, Jason Evigan and Freddy Wexler
executive producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
assistant mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Ben Rice (American producer), Mike Elizondo, Jason Evigan and Gian Stone
keyboard:
Nick Blount, Gian Stone and Kurt Thum
saxophone:
Daniel Higgins
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Wayne Bergeron and Gary Grant (brass)
background vocals:
Donnell Butler (songwriter (pop & R&B), producer, backing vocals), Jason Evigan, Gian Stone, Annika Wells and Freddy Wexler
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jonas Brothers Recording, Limited Liability Company (in 2019)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 29), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 32) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 35)
recording of:
Like It’s Christmas
writer:
Joe Jonas (of the Jonas Brothers), Kevin Jonas, Mr. Candy Cane, Nick Jonas, Gian Stone, Annika Wells and Freddy Wexler
Jonas Brothers33:21
61This Christmas Day
recording of:
This Christmas Day (in 2017)
Amy Macdonald53:39
62Coming Home for Christmas
Angelo Kelly & Family3:45
63It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Bing Crosby2:46
64A Little Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2021)
recording of:
A Little Love (in 2020)
writer:
Celeste Waite (Brighton singer) and Jamie Hartman (pop songwriter and producer)
Celeste32:59
65(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
cover recording of:
(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man With the Bag
writer:
Dudley Brooks, Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
Darren Criss & Adam Lambert42:51
66Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
acoustic guitar:
Jon Goin
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
horn, strings and woodwind:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
keyboard:
Shane Keister
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael W. Smith (Christian pop-rock singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Amy Grant
choir vocals:
The Hollywood Presbyterian Choir
chorus master:
Fred Bock (organist, choir director, composer, arranger, and music publisher)
horn arranger, woodwind arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
instruments arranger:
Alan Moore (instrumental arranger)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
cover recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Amy Grant22:55
67One More Happy Christmas
The Kelly Family23:55
68Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)
assistant engineer:
Lucas Carpenter
engineer:
Jens Jungkurth and Leon Michels
mixer:
Jens Jungkurth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Brian Blade (US jazz drummer, composer, and session musician)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Nick Movshon
piano:
Norah Jones
synthesizer [synth]:
Leon Michels
vocals:
Norah Jones
mixed at:
The Legendary Diamond Mine in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Diamond Mine North in Rhinebeck (town), New York, United States and The Legendary Diamond Mine in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones)
writer:
Norah Jones
publisher:
Mutha Jones Music
Norah Jones23:20
69I'll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Mabel3:15
70Feliz Navidad
vocals:
Mon Laferte
cover recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
Gwen Stefani & Mon Laferte22:43
71You Deserve It All
John Legend23:19
72Christmas Just Ain't Christmas
Idina Menzel3:32
73I Dream of Christmas
assistant recording engineer:
Lucas Carpenter
recording engineer:
Jens Jungkurth and Leon Michels
producer:
Leon Michels
mixer:
Jens Jungkurth
bass, piano and synthesizer:
Norah Jones
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Leon Michels
vocals:
Norah Jones
recording of:
I Dream of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Norah Jones and Leon Michels
Norah Jones3:24
74Driving Home for Christmas
recording of:
Driving Home for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Howard Carpendale4:18
75Christmas in Our Hearts
The Kelly Family3:00
76The Christmas Waltz
cover recording of:
The Christmas Waltz (on 1960-06-15)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Peggy Lee2:53