By: Milla Duckfield, Giuliana Sagese, and Olivia Quiñones
As the temperature drops and the holiday season comes around, you need a way to adjust your playlist accordingly! That’s why we’re gonna give you the top 10 holiday songs that are sure to get you into the holiday spirit (if you aren’t already)! 10. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sung by Gene Autry: You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen. But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer blew up the song charts in 1949! It inspired the classic holiday film that was released in 1998. We can all learn something from Rudolph’s story- don’t make fun of those who are different, because everyone has something tooffer! 9. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Jackson 5: You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town! This Jackson 5’s iconic Christmas cover was released October 1970, making the talented Michael Jackson only 12 years old when it was recorded! The family quintet added this hit single to their very first Christmas album, continuing to to grow their career! 8. Holly Jolly Christmas by Michael Bublé: Have a holly jolly Christmas, and in case you didn’t hear, oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year! Remade by the King of Christmas in 2011, Michael Bublè turned this classic tune into a pop culture sensation! With the same timeless lyrics and melody, Michael Bublè has preserved the American style behind his jazzy remake! 7. Baby Please Come Home originally sung by Darlene Love: The snows coming down, I’m watching it fall, lots of people around, baby please come home! Released in 1963, Baby Please Come Home was initially released by Darlene Love and has since been sung by many other artists, most notably Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey, and U2 on the “A Very Special Christmas” album that was released to raise money for the Special Olympics. The song has a perfect mix of romantic and upbeat elements that is perfect to launch you right into the holiday season!
6. Feliz Navidad by: I wanna wish you a merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart! Initially performed by José Feliciano in 1970. The song has since become a stylistic hit rooted in the bilingualism of its lyrics which symbolize the diversity of this great nation. 5. Rocking Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee: You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear, voices singing, let's be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly! Rockin' around the Christmas tree is just the upbeat song to put you in a jolly mood for the holidays! Written by Johnny Makes and originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958, this popular song has since been rerecorded by numerous other music artists as well! 4. Santa Tell Me by Ariana Grande: Santa, tell me if you're really there, don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here next year. Ariana Grande is one of the biggest pop stars of our generation! Her Christmas song “Santa Tell Me” was released in 2014 and immediately reached number eight on the global music charts. That doesn’t mean it’s not one of the best Christmas songs produced! 3. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock. Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring. Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun. Now the jingle hop has begun! This song that’s sure to put you in the holiday spirit was first released in 1957, and charted in the top ten hits! You may have also heard it from the popular movie “Mean Girls”, where the main characters do a dance routine to this iconic Christmas song! 2. Last Christmas by Wham!: Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears, I’ll give it to someone special. This song was released in 1986 and the hype still hasn’t died down! This song recently became very famous again and is currently at number nine on the hit 100s. 1. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey: Oh, I just want you for my own more than you could ever know. make my wish come true oh, baby, all I want for christmas is you! This song is one of the biggest Christmas songs ever written. Mariah Carey’s song was released in 1994 and has reached number one on the top 100 hits almost every year during the holidays. Mariah makes almost 3 million dollars a year for her hit song. There can’t be any better song to put you in the holidays than this! That's our top 10 favorite holiday songs! We hope you have a wonderful break and a fantastic holiday season!
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