Top 100 Billboard Christmas Songs of All Time and How to Listen

There’s still time to get in some holiday favorites without it being weird. And there are plenty of songs to choose from.

Billboard magazine published a staff-selected list of 100 best Christmas songs of all time. Here’s a look at the top 20.

Billboard’s 20 Best Christmas Songs of All Time

1. Mariah Carey, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (1994)
2. Darlene Love, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” (1963)
3. Nat King Cole, “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” (1961)
4. Wham!, “Last Christmas” (1984)
5. Bing Crosby, “White Christmas” (1947)
6. Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (1958)
7. José Feliciano, “Feliz Navidad” (1970)
8. Run-DMC, “Christmas in Hollis” (1987)
9. Bruce Springsteen, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (1982)
10. Donny Hathaway, “This Christmas” (1970)
11. Vince Guaraldi Trio, “Christmas Time Is Here” (1965)
12. Elvis Presley, “Blue Christmas” (1957)
13. Ariana Grande, “Santa Tell Me” (2014)
14. Andy Williams, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (1963)
15. Judy Garland, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (1944)
16. The Beach Boys, “Little Saint Nick” (1963)
17. Joni Mitchell, “River” (1971)
18. The Waitresses, “Christmas Wrapping” (1981)
19. Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock” (1957)
20. Chuck Berry, “Run Rudolph Run” (1958)