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Between the holiday classics from the likes of Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole and the modern recordings hitting the radio from today's chart toppers such as Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson, there are hundreds of Christmas songs in a variety of styles and genres. So how do you choose and sort through it all? Songza has you covered. Below, more than 50 holiday playlists to suit every mood and occasion, from romantic Christmas classics to today's country Christmas. Scroll through below and soak up the festive fare.
The Biggest Christmas Hits
The Biggest Christmas Hits of all Time
These holiday favorites top the list of most popular Christmas songs ever recorded. Enjoy these cream-of-the-crop classics and have a holly jolly Christmas.
Never-Ending Christmas Hits
From Bing and Burl to Mariah and Madonna, these are all the biggest Christmas hits ever recorded. Listen to these favorites of Christmas past for a giant dose of holiday nostalgia.
Classic Christmas
The decorations are set and the toddies are spiced, but a Christmas party isn't complete without a classy soundtrack. Listen to the lush arrangements and sonorous voices of the iconic post-war crooners who set the standard for holiday music.
Pop Christmas
All I Want for Christmas Is Pop!
The pop doesn't stop for Christmas! These beloved pop favorites and the latest holiday hits are all here to make your Christmas as festive as can be.
Today’s Pop Christmas
The Christmas spirit is alive and well with the newest generation of pop stars, as evidenced by these beautiful, soulful, and energetic covers of holiday classics by today's hottest recording artists.
Teen Pop Christmas
Embrace your inner teenybopper with these teen idol holiday hits. Whether you grew up in the Golden Age of Boy Bands or with the current crop of Disney stars, these songs will have you singing along.
Christmas Cocktail Party
Christmas Cheers: Fun & Happy Christmas Hits
Perfect for a lively holiday cocktail party, these happy Christmas hits are so much fun they could make Scrooge smile.
A Blue Christmas and a Funky New Year
A roaring fireplace isn't the only way to keep warm during the holidays; get down with these sultry blues and soul songs from R&B legends like James Brown and contemporary soul-revivalists like Sharon Jones.
Christmas Oldies
From Phil Spector's sleigh-bell-ornamented Wall of Sound, to Motown and Stax Records' soulful and funky covers, this collection of Christmas oldies is the most fun way to celebrate the holiday season.
Cozy Christmas Hits
Cozy Christmas Hits
These beautiful and warm Christmas classics will help you relax and unwind this holiday season.
Romantic Christmas Classics
Get cozy by the Christmas tree with someone special and cue up this playlist of romantic holiday mood-setters. After all, Christmas is for the ones you love.
Peaceful Christmas Favorites
Sometimes playful and sometimes soothing, this holiday collections aims for an easy-listening pop sound at Christmastime. Make some hot cocoa, relax by the fire, and get yourself into a Christmas mood.
Too Cool for Yule
A Very Vinyl Christmas
Most of these songs celebrate Christmas while others explore the lonelier side of the season. Experience a more soulful Christmas with these 45 RPM stocking-stuffer singles.
Merry Indie Christmas!
When you need a break from all the usual renditions of the same old holiday songs, cozy up to these indie-minded Yuletide tunes.
Coolest Christmas Songs of All Time
Were you celebrating Christmas before it was a thing? Then this playlist is for you.
Christmas Just Got Weird
Christmas Rap
Yup, there’s rap for Christmas too. Deck the club with this eclectic mix of Xmas hip hop, with an emphasis on the old school classics from back in the day.
For Shame: The Worst Christmas Songs of All Time
Sometimes Christmas brings out the worst in people -- musicians included. These holiday tunes should be ashamed of themselves (but we're ashamed to say we love some of these songs, too). Revel in the holiday hits you love to hate and hate to love.
Merry F***ing Christmas
Whether you're getting booze, coal, or nothing at all for Christmas, sometimes four chords are just what you need to help you celebrate the season... or kick those Christmas blues in the face.
Jingle Butt Rock
These hard rock and hair metal tunes will fill your air-guitar-loving friends with the holiday spirit. Bang your head and raise the (reindeer) horns to these hard-rocking Christmas classics.
Christmas on the Beach
¡Santa Claus Tiene Sabor!
The music you need to get your holiday party started, Latin style. From the sacred to the secular, the festive to the contemplative, here's the best of Latin America's Christmas traditions, con salsa.
Natty & Nice: A Reggae Christmas
Everyone deserves an irie Christmas, so roll up some holiday cheer and celebrate with these reggae covers of Christmas standards.
A White Sand Christmas
Dreaming of a white sand Christmas? This tropical mix of Jamaican reggae, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Latin jazz, and steel-drum covers is the perfect soundtrack for stringing Christmas lights around a palm tree.
Old-School Christmas Soul
Old-School Christmas Soul
As warm and comforting as a hot toddy, these soulful holiday classics from the '50s, '60s and '70s are the perfect soundtrack for an evening spent catching up with friends and family.
A Cosby Sweater Christmas
Contemporary R&B and soul Christmas classics guaranteed to win the Smooth Contest.
Purple Snowflakes
Soulful versions of Christmas classics from the '60s and '70s. You never knew the holidays could sound this funky.
Hits of Christmas Past
Christmas in the ‘50s
Take a trip back to the 1950s, when every radio idol -- from clean-cut crooners to rebellious rockers -- put out a magical Christmas song.
Christmas in the ‘60s
The Christmas songs of the '60s cut a broad swath from the holiday ballads of old-school pop crooners to rockin' Yuletide tunes. Here's a hefty helping of holiday hits from across the decade.
Christmas in the ‘70s
Bring the 1970s to your Christmas festivities with these groovy rock, pop, soul, country, and adult contemporary favorites from the polyester era. Have a dy-no-mite Christmas!
Christmas in the ‘80s
The age of music videos and neon prints also brought us a new crop of Christmas classics. Get into an awesome holiday state of mind with these pop, rock, country, R&B and rap Christmas favorites.
Christmas in the ‘90s
Travel back to one of the best decades for holiday music with these pop, R&B and rock hits from the biggest artists of the '90s.
An Acoustic Christmas
Singer-Songwriter Christmas
The timelessness of the holiday season always inspires singer-songwriters. Whether performing old songs in new ways, or making new contributions to the Christmas canon, these thoughtful artists make the holidays a bit more intimate.
Acoustic Guitar Christmas
The warm sound of acoustic guitar is perfect for a quiet, intimate Christmas celebration. These Christmas songs set a gentle, reflective mood with their mix of classical, folk, jazz, and pop styles.
Christmas at the Cabin
Christmas is a time for honoring traditions. What better soundtrack could you have for ushering in the holidays than these time-tested seasonal tunes by some of the bluegrass world's brightest lights?
Relaxing Christmas Instrumentals
Jazz Christmas
When you've had enough choirs and carolers but still want to get in a festive holiday mood, slip into something more comfortable with these swinging instrumental jazz interpretations of Christmas favorites.
Solo Piano Christmas
Nothing evokes the serene beauty of the holiday season like a graceful piano. From the most traditional carols to the most beloved pop standards, curl up with these heartfelt, warm performances.
Church on Christmas Eve
Dream Messiah
Imagine all your favorite performances melded into one giant, glorious Messiah. Every valley rejoice with both conservative and broad interpretations of Handel's masterpiece.
Christmas at the Castle
Get the Yule Log burning and pour yourself a hot glass of wassail as you enjoy this selection of Christmas music from Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Glory, Hallelujah!: Christmas Gospel
Immerse yourself in the glorious, spirited sounds of the season from today's biggest gospel greats. From the devotional to the seasonal, celebrate the glory of the Christmas miracle.
A Christmas Concert Spectacular
Orchestral Holiday Pops
No need to go to Symphony Hall to experience the magic of an orchestral holiday pops concert. Celebrate the season with these playful symphonic arrangements of everyone's holiday favorites.
Christmas Brass & Bells
The holiday season should always include a little pomp and splendor. Ring in the season with the bright sounds of brass ensembles and handbell choirs.
Classical Crossover Christmas
Today's finest classical crossover artists, from solo stars to the latest supergroups, sing the holiday season's most beautiful music.
Your Own Christmas Musical
The holidays are the perfect time to spend a night at the theater. Enjoy the season with Christmas songs you can sing along with, from timeless musicals to modern Broadway hits.
Christmas for the Faithful
Today's Inspirational Christmas
Celebrate the Christmas season with the newest and best from your favorite Christian artists. Remember the reason for the season as you enjoy the latest in praise-based tunes and Christmas classics.
Jesus Is the Reason: A Christian Rock Christmas
Celebrate the Nativity of Jesus with some of today's best Christian rock bands. These artists never forget the reason for the season.
Familiar Christmas Voices
Vintage Christmas Crooners
Nothing but the old school Christmas classics from the greatest male pop vocalists of the '30s through the '60s. All of the classics are here, plus some wonderful rarities.
Today’s Christmas Voices
Get into the Christmas spirit with today's best vocal stars singing seasonal classics and new holiday favorites. These jazzed-up renditions and soft pop interpretations will add warmth to your holiday celebration.
Christmas Sirens
Settle in for an evening by the fire with your favorite female jazz and pop singers performing Christmas classics and some new holiday hits.
Country Christmas
Today’s Country Christmas
The Christmas song tradition goes way back in country music, and today's hottest country artists are keeping it alive and well, with help from some Nashville veterans who aren't about to stop tending that Yuletide flame anytime soon.
Modern Country Christmas Hits
The tree is trimmed, the stockings are hung, the presents are perfectly wrapped. Now the final holiday touch: a seasonal soundtrack of Christmas tunes by the biggest names in contemporary country.
Christmas As We Knew It: '70s and '80s Country Christmas
Travel back to an era when outlaw country artists rubbed shoulders with country-pop crossover kings and queens to create some of country music's most lasting Christmas tunes.
A Traditional Country Christmas
As the days inch closer to December 25th, turn to these vintage country sounds to celebrate Christmas the old-time way -- with heart, spirituality, and good cheer.
Classical Christmas
Classical Christmas
Enjoy this collection of holiday favorites and beautiful seasonal pieces for the classical aficionado.
Orchestral Holiday Pops
No need to go to Symphony Hall to experience the magic of an orchestral holiday pops concert. Celebrate the season with these playful symphonic arrangements of everyone's holiday favorites.
Small Ensemble Christmas
Perfect for small gatherings or a quiet evening at home in front of the Yule Log, these lute concerti, string quartets and other small groups enhance the warm glow of the holiday season.
Christmas at the Opera
Big voices, big hearts and big souls create some of the most beautiful Christmas music on the planet. Enjoy the warmth of the season in the glow of the human voice.
Rock & Blues Christmas
Rock & Roll Christmas
Just like Chuck Berry, all we want for Christmas is a rock & roll electric guitar. Let the eggnog flow and the good times roll with these Christmas standards and original holiday compositions from these guitar-slinging artists.
Alt-Rock Christmas
Looking for a more modern take on your Christmas classics? Celebrate the holidays with some of your favorite alternative artists from the '80s and '90s through today.
The Christmastime Blues
Make the holidays hurt so good with this collection of the finest Christmas blues ever recorded.
Kids’ Christmas
Kids’ Christmas
Have a fun-filled holiday with these lively Yuletide tunes! Featuring both classic and contemporary songs, this Christmas collection is perfect for children celebrating the holiday season.
Christmas at the Movies
An engaging set of Yuletide tunes from your favorite holiday films from the classic musicals of the '40s to today. Revisit your favorite Christmas movies without having to break out the DVDs.
Family Singalong Christmas
Gather the family 'round the tree and sing along to the most well-known traditional and contemporary Christmas classics.
Animated Christmas
Get your kids in the holiday spirit with their favorite songs from animated Christmas movies and TV shows. Featuring both the latest seasonal tunes, and favorites you remember from your own childhood, these cartoon tunes are sure to please.
Christmas Party Crowd-Pleasers
The Biggest Christmas Hits of All Time
These holiday favorites top the list of most popular Christmas songs ever recorded. Enjoy these cream-of-the-crop classics and have a holly jolly Christmas!
Christmas Cheers: Fun & Happy Christmas Hits
Perfect for a lively holiday cocktail party, these happy Christmas hits are so much fun they could make Scrooge smile.
All I Want for Christmas is Pop!
The pop doesn't stop for Christmas! These beloved pop favorites and the latest holiday hits are all here to make your Christmas as festive as can be.
A Christmas Party with Bing & Ella
Yuletide Swing!
Grab a cocktail and enjoy these jazz-infused holiday classics from the '50s to today.
Vintage Christmas Crooners
Nothing but the old school Christmas classics from the greatest male pop vocalists of the '30s through the '60s. All of the classics are here, plus some wonderful rarities.
Christmas Sirens
Settle in for an evening by the fire with your favorite female jazz and pop singers performing Christmas classics and some new holiday hits.
A Mad Men Christmas Party
Christmas in the ‘60s
The Christmas songs of the '60s cut a broad swath from the holiday ballads of old-school pop crooners to rockin' Yuletide tunes. Here's a hefty helping of holiday hits from across the decade.
Christmas Oldies
From Phil Spector's sleigh-bell-ornamented Wall of Sound, to Motown and Stax Records' soulful and funky covers, this collection of Christmas oldies is the most fun way to celebrate the holiday season.
Classic Christmas
The decorations are set and the toddies are spiced, but a Christmas party isn't complete without a classy soundtrack. Listen to the lush arrangements and sonorous voices of the iconic post-war crooners who set the standard for holiday music.
A Hip Holiday Party
A Very Vinyl Christmas
Most of these songs celebrate Christmas while others explore the lonelier side of the season. Experience a more soulful Christmas with these 45 RPM stocking-stuffer singles.
The Coolest Christmas Songs of All Time
Were you celebrating Christmas before it was a thing? Then this playlist is for you.
A Blue Christmas and a Funky New Year
A roaring fireplace isn't the only way to keep warm during the holidays; get down with these sultry blues and soul songs from R&B legends like James Brown and contemporary soul-revivalists like Sharon Jones.
A Christmas Party on a Beach
White Sand Christmas
Dreaming of a white sand Christmas? This tropical mix of Jamaican reggae, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Latin jazz, and steel-drum covers is the perfect soundtrack for stringing Christmas lights around a palm tree.
¡Santa Claus Tiene Sabor!
The music you need to get your holiday party started, Latin style. From the sacred to the secular, the festive to the contemplative, here's the best of Latin America's Christmas traditions, con salsa.
Natty & Nice: A Reggae Christmas
Everyone deserves an irie Christmas, so roll up some holiday cheer and celebrate with these reggae covers of Christmas standards.
A Drunken Christmas Party
Merry F***ing Christmas
Whether you're getting booze, coal, or nothing at all for Christmas, sometimes four chords are just what you need to help you celebrate the season... or kick those Christmas blues in the face.
Christmas Rap
Yup, there’s rap for Christmas too. Deck the club with this eclectic mix of Xmas hip hop, with an emphasis on the old school classics from back in the day.
Jingle Butt Rock
These hard rock and hair metal tunes will fill your air-guitar-loving friends with the holiday spirit. Bang your head and raise the (reindeer) horns to these hard-rocking Christmas classics.
Santa’s Got Twang: Christmas Party Country
Today’s Country Christmas
The Christmas song tradition goes way back in country music, and today's hottest country artists are keeping it alive and well, with help from some Nashville veterans who aren't about to stop tending that Yuletide flame anytime soon.
'70s & '80s Country Christmas
Travel back to an era when outlaw country artists rubbed shoulders with country-pop crossover kings and queens to create some of country music's most lasting Christmas tunes.
Modern Country Christmas Hits
The tree is trimmed, the stockings are hung, the presents are perfectly wrapped. Now the final holiday touch: a seasonal soundtrack of Christmas tunes by the biggest names in contemporary country.
Santa’s Got Soul: Christmas Party R&B
A Blue Christmas and a Funky New Year
A roaring fireplace isn't the only way to keep warm during the holidays; get down with these sultry blues and soul songs from R&B legends like James Brown and contemporary soul-revivalists like Sharon Jones.
Purple Snowflakes
Soulful versions of Christmas classics from the '60s and '70s. You never knew the holidays could sound this funky.
A Cosby Sweater Christmas
Contemporary R&B and soul Christmas classics guaranteed to win the Smooth Contest.
Santa’s Got Swing: Christmas Party Jazz
Cocktails & Clave: Latin Jazz Christmas
Add some congas and claves to your swinging Christmas cocktail party with this collection of Latin jazz favorites.
Jazz Christmas
When you've had enough choirs and carolers but still want to get in a festive holiday mood, slip into something more comfortable with these swinging instrumental jazz interpretations of Christmas favorites.
Yuletide Swing!
Grab a cocktail and enjoy these jazz-infused holiday classics from the '50s to today.