70 Best Christmas Pop Songs to "Sleigh" the Holidays
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The most wonderful time of year may still be a few months out, but that doesn't mean it's too early to prep for all your holiday festivities. So, why not get in the holiday spirit with a playlist of the best Christmas pop songs? Celebrate Christmas in July (because, yes, that is very much a thing), or wait till late November to decorate your Christmas tree while singing along to classic holiday tunes. Whether you're dressing up for a glitzy holiday party or looking for an extra dash of holly and jolly while wrapping Christmas presents, this playlist of Christmas pop songs has you covered.
Catchy Christmas jingles like Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and uptempo hits like Lil Nas X's "Holiday" get you in the mood to dance the night away at your annual ugly Christmas sweater party. Newer songs such as Doja Cat's "Santa Baby" puts a fierce spin on the Christmas classic, while Sabrina Carpenter's "A Nonsense Christmas" turns her viral track into a holiday hit. Of course, there are also iconic Christmas pop songs like Whitney Houston's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" that help us remember what the holiday season is all about.
Ahead, spread yuletide joy with this playlist of the best Christmas pop songs of all time.
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
You already know the reigning queen of Christmas had to make this list — this is one your whole family will know!
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Christmas Tree Farm - Taylor Swift
I mean, Taylor literally grew up on a Christmas Tree Farm in Pennsylvania — this was kind of meant to be.
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Last Christmas - Wham!
Dare we say this is the greatest Christmas song of all time?
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Sabrina Carpenter - A Nonsense Christmas
Sabrina spun her TikTok-viral hit into a cheeky Christmas jingle just in time for the 2022 holiday season.
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - *NSYNC
Not gonna lie, this song still makes our holiday playlists every year – it's just that good.
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Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande
Although it was only released in 2015, Ariana's holiday single"Santa Tell Me" quickly became a Christmas classic.
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Oh Santa! (feat. Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson) - Mariah Carey
This trio of powerhouse vocalists brought on the Christmas cheer with this rendition of Mariah's 2010 holiday hit.
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Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson
Kelly dropped an entire Christmas album in 2013, but "Underneath the Tree" instantly made its mark on the holiday season and became a Christmas classic for years to come.
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Mistletoe - Justin Bieber
Even if you aren't that big of a Bieber fan, "Mistletoe" is the ultimate Christmas bop.
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Like It's Christmas - Jonas Brothers
The JoBros created their own jolly tune in 2019 and 100% understood the assignment.
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Glittery (feat. Troye Sivan) - Kacey Musgraves
For her holiday special in 2019, Kacey Musgraves dropped this stunning original song featuring Troye Sivan. TBH, we're still thinking of her dreamy Christmas dollhouse.
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I'll Be Home for Christmas - Greyson Chance
Greyson Chance's take on this Christmas classic showcases his lower register over a moody piano.
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You Make It Feel Like Christmas (feat. Blake Shelton) - Gwen Stefani
The "Hollaback Girl" became a holiday girl with her Christmas album in 2017. Gwen teamed up with her husband, Blake Shelton, for this adorable original track.
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Together This Christmas - Maisie Peters
Maisie penned this festive love song for Amazon Prime Video's latest Christmas movie, Your Christmas or Mine? and it's quickly become one of our holiday faves.
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Single on the 25th - Lauren Spencer Smith
Lauren Spencer Smith's song about being single during the holidays is so relatable and a reminder that you can find love outside of romance.
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Someday at Christmas - Lizzo
Lizzo brought her smooth vocals to this track for the 2022 holiday season.
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Do A Little Good (Squeaky Clean Version) - Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds sings this squeaky clean version of "Do a Little Good" in his Apple TV+ movie, Spirited.
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Cozy Little Christmas - Katy Perry
It's always a campy Christmas with Katy Perry.
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Santa Baby - Doja Cat
Doja's take on the sultry Christmas song is such a slay.
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Holiday - Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X graced us with this super catchy track in 2020.
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Wonderful Christmastime - Harry Styles
We all love Harry, we all love Christmas, and we all love this cover of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime." This entire situation is a Christmas gift within itself.
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Christmas Time (Is Here Again) - The Beatles
Take it back to the '60s with this track by one of the greatest bands of all time, The Beatles.
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. Sean Ono Lennon) - Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson
In 2018, Miley and Mark teamed up with Sean Ono Lennon for a powerful cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1971 song, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)."
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Come Out and Play - Billie Eilish
This song was released as the soundtrack to a festive Apple commercial in 2018, and fans say it feels like a warm cup of cocoa on a winter day.
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Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano
"Feliz Navidad" is the catchy Spanglish Christmas song that blasts through Latinx households every holiday season.
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Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
This classic Christmas tune has been covered by artists like Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé.
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé
If Mariah is the queen of Christmas, then Michael Bublé is 100% the king.
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Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
There's only one word to accurately describe this tune from Run DMC: iconic.
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Christmases When You Were Mine - Taylor Swift
Like some of the greatest holiday songs on this list, Tay reflects on a past love on this track from her 2007 holiday EP.
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Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley and Martina McBride
Elvis and Martina's cover of "Blue Christmas" tells a melancholic story of unrequited love during the holidays.
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Snow in California - Ariana Grande
The Grammy-winner asks Santa for snow in California on this holiday slow jam.
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What Christmas Means to Me - Stevie Wonder
This song is three minutes of pure holiday joy — need we say more?
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Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) - Ramones
On this track, Joey Ramone begs his lover to put their differences aside for one night: Christmas.
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Daddy's Kissing Santa Claus - Havanna Winter
The 16-year-old influencer-turned-musician spawned this campy and catchy LGBTQ+ Christmas anthem just in time for the 2022 holiday szn.
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Holidays (feat. Earth, Wind & Fire) - Meghan Trainor
Get ready to dance the night away with this upbeat number by Meghan Trainor and Earth, Wind & Fire.
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Whitney Houston
Whitney's uber-impressive vocal range over a Christmas classic? Yes, please.
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting Over An Open Fire) - Christina Aguilera
Xtina for Xmas is always a vibe.
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Baby, It's Cold Outside (Glee Version) - Darren Criss and Chris Colfer
Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson, you will always be famous.
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Christmas Lights - Coldplay
Lead singer Chris Martin reportedly wrote this track in 2008, but ti wasn't released until the 2010 holiday season.
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'Tis the Damn Season - Taylor Swift
Wind down with this moody alternative track from Taylor's album, evermore.
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Mele Kalikimaka (Feat. Allie Moss & Bess Rogers)
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas, and Ingrid Michaelson's rendition of this hit is just right for the holiday szn.
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My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears
Take it back the early 2000s with this track by Britney Spears.
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8 Days of Christmas - Destiny's Child
In short, Destiny's Child yassified "The 12 Days of Christmas" and they nailed it.
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Happy and Merry - Katy Perry
H&M's 2015 holiday campaign featured Katy as a whimsical singing fairy, and the song is such a bop.
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I'll Be Home For Christmas - Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello and a group of mariachis gave a Latinx spin to this Christmas classic in 2021 (and eventually became a TikTok meme in 2022 thanks to "Quismois").
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Last Christmas - Ashley Tisdale
Ashley's version of Wham!'s song brings a fresh bubblegum pop feel to the classic track.
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Christmas Tree - Lady Gaga
This tongue-in-cheek holiday song from the early days of Lady Gaga's career is a fun track to blast with friends.
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Hey Sis, It's Christmas (feat. The Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 3) - RuPaul
The only thing that's better than a typical Christmas song is one sung by a drag performer.
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Wit It This Christmas - Ariana Grande
Honestly, Ari's Christmas & Chill EP is the way to go during the holiday szn.
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Greatest Time of Year - Aly & AJ
Do you think Aly & AJ knew they were writing a holiday classic when they dropped their album, Acoustic Hearts of Winter?
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Cheetah-licious Christmas - Cheetah Girls
You can't deny the Cheetah Girls slapped with this one.
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Santa Claus Lane - Hilary Duff
Disney Channel queen Hilary Duff brought on the Christmas spirit with her song, "Santa Claus Lane" for The Santa Clause 2 soundtrack.
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Run Run Rudolph - JoJo Siwa
Pump up the party with JoJo's energetic version of "Run Run Rudolph."
Secret Santa Sings (From "Victorious") - Victoria Justice, Ariana Grande, and Liz Gilles
Challenge your siblings to see who remembers this iconic Christmas scene from Victorious best.
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Jolly to the Core (from "A Descendants Magical Holiday Celebration") - Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, BooBoo Stewart, and Cameron Boyce
Whoever rebranded "Rotten to the Core" from Descendants as a holiday song is a wicked genius.
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Sally's Song (from "The Nightmare Before Christmas") - Billie Eilish
It's technically from a Christmas movie, so this counts.
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Shake Santa Shake - Zendaya
Zendaya performed this original song during a holiday episode of her Disney Channel series, Shake It Up.
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River - Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia covered Joni Mitchell's melancholic holiday song for High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special in 2020.
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The Perfect Gift - Joshua Bassett
BRB, adding this song to my own Christmas wishlist.
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This Christmas - Sofia Wylie
Sofia Wylie's version of this Christmas classic is so fun, it'll get everyone dancing while opening presents.
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Hannah Montana
I can't help that I am a Hannah Montana stan first and a human second!
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Put the Happy in the Holidays - Disney Channel Stars
Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, and more teamed up for this 2020 holiday hit from Disney Channel.
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Do You Want to Build a Snowman (from "Frozen) - Disney's Circle of Stars
This 2014 rendition of the beloved Frozen song is performed by notable Disney alumni like Sabrina Carpenter, Jordan Fisher, Rowan Blanchard, Olivia Holt, Peyton List, and more.
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Christmas Makes Me Cry - Kacey Musgraves
Christmas isn't always a happy time for everyone, and Kacey's song is a touching reminder that you're not alone in your wintertime sadness.
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Blue Velvet - Lana Del Rey
Lana covered Bobby Vinton's 1963 track "Blue Velvet" for an H&M holiday campaign in 2012.
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White Christmas - Lady Gaga
Before she made two (!) whole jazz records with Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga traded her signature pop twist for smooth jazz on this cover of "White Christmas."
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My Gift Is You - Gwen Stefani
Gwen gifted us with another original holiday song on her album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas.
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Christmas Must Be Something More - Taylor Swift
We need Taylor's Version of The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection ASAP.
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Santa Song (from "Saturday Night Live") - Billie Eilish
Relive Billie's hilarious SNL sketch from the 2021 holiday season.
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It Was A... (Masked Christmas) - Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, and Megan Thee Stallion
Jimmy enlisted the help of music's it-girls, Ari and Meg, to help spread the word about Covid-19 booster vaccines in 2021.
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