Ultimate Guide to Christmas Music

It’s the day after Thanksgiving and what do you do?  Bring out the Christmas music!

Christmas is almost here and I can hardly wait.  One of my favorite things about this season is the MUSIC!  I try my hardest to wait until Thanksgiving is over before I switch all my playlists to Christmas, but believe me, I have been known to bring out the Christmas music a few weeks in advance at least a time or two.

Thus today I want to share an Ultimate Guide to Christmas Music…for every occasion.  From that upcoming Christmas party to a little iPod motivation for cleaning the floors, it’s all here.  And, if you’d prefer a quality album that has several hits all together, those are pictured on the right as well.  Have fun listening and Merry Christmas!

For classic Christmas carols…

1. Do You Hear What I Hear by Whitney Houston
2. Joy to the World by Chris Tomlin
3. Hark!  The Herald Angels Sing by Carrie Underwood
4. O Holy Night by Mariah Carey
5. O Little Town of Bethlehem by Jeremy Camp
6. The First Noel by Lady Antebellum
7. I Saw Three Ships by Sting
8. O Come All Ye Faithful by Josh Groban and the Morman Tabernacle Choir
9. Silent Night by The Temptations
10. Go Tell It On the Mountain by Little Big Town

For the Christmas party…

1. Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano
2. Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
3. Jingle Bells by Frank Sinatra
4. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
5. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year by Andy Williams
6. Last Christmas by Ashley Tisdale
7. Holly Jolly Christmas by Michael Buble
8. Home for the Holidays by Perry Como
9. Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys
10. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Michael Buble

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For some contemporary Christian inspiration…

1. The Heart of Christmas by Matthew West
2. Christmas Shoes by Newsong
3. A Strange Way to Save the World by 4Him
4. Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant
5. The Night That Christ Was Born by Kirk Franklin
6. Christmas Carol by Newsong
7. The Night Before Christmas by Brandon Heath
8. Born in Bethlehem by Third Day
9. When Love Was Born by Mark Schultz
10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Casting Crowns

For the children…

1. Frosty the Snowman by Jimmy Durant
2. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Burl Ives
3. Away in a Manger by Kids Choir
4. Happy Birthday Jesus by Heather Henry
5. We Wish You a Merry Christmas by John Denver and The Muppets
6. It Must Have Been Ol’ Santa Claus by Harry Connick Jr.
7. Jingle Bells by Kidsong
8. Joy to the World by Cedarmont Kids
9. Jingle Bell Rock by The Kids Picks Singers
10. The Friendly Beasts by Twin Sisters

For the movie enthusiast…

1. Believe from The Polar Express
2. You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch from the Original How the Grinch Stole Christmas
3. Where Are You Christmas? from Jim Carey’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas
4. Sparklejollytwinklejinkley from Elf
5. White Christmas from Home Alone
6. Carol of the Bells from The Santa Clause
7. It Feels Like Christmas from The Muppet Christmas Carol
8. Christmas Vacation from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
9. Happy Holiday from The Holiday Inn
10. Bob’s Major Award from A Christmas Story

For the classical music lover…

1. Carol of the Bells by the Morman Tabernacle Choir
2. Adeste Fideles by Frank Sinatra
3. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutracker by the London Symphony Orchestra
4. Greensleeves by the London Symphony Orchestra
5. Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah by The Morman Tabernacle Choir
6. Sleigh Ride by Boston Pops
7. Gloria-Gloria in excelsis deo by Capella Gregoriana
8. Ave Maria by Josh Groban
9. Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming by The Cathedral Singers
10. Christmas Concerto by Rinaldi String Quartet

For more contemporary instrumental inspiration…

1. O Tannenbaum by Vince Guaraldi Trio
2. Deck the Halls by Mannheim Steamroller
3. Christmastime is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio
4. Christmas/Sarajevo by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
5. Christmas Canon by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
6. Wizard in Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
7. Carol of the Bells by Mannheim Steamroller
8. Deck the Halls by Festival Rock Orchestra
9. Carol of the Bells by Mannheim Steamroller
10. Linus and Lucy by Vince Guaraldi Trio

For a little comic relief…

1. The 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser
2. Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer by Dr. Elmo
3. The 8 Polish Foods of Christmas by VeggieTales
4. Rusty Chevrolet by The Deer Hunters
5. Box of Rocks by The Song Trust
6. The Twelve Days of Christmas by John Denver and The Muppets
7. The Chipmunk Song by Alvin and the Chipmunks
8. All I Want for Christmas by Spike Jones
9. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by Gayle Peevy
10. I’m Gettin Nuttin’ for Christmas by Billy Pressman

For a romantic evening…

1. Santa Baby by Earthy Kitt
2. Let It Snow! by Dean Martin
3. Merry Christmas Beautiful by Jim Brickman
4. Winter Wonderland by Johnny Mathis
5. I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Rascal Flatts
6. All I Want for Christmas is You by Vince Vance and The Valiants
7. Please Come Home for Christmas by The Eagles
8. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by Little Jimmy Boyd
9. Baby It’s Cold Outside by Dean Martin with Martina McBride
10. Merry Christmas, Darling by The Carpenters

At once many angels from heaven were seen, along with the angel, giving thanks to God. They were saying, “Greatness and honor to our God in the highest heaven and peace on earth among men who please Him.” Luke 2:13-14

For a walk down memory lane…

1. White Christmas by Bing Crosby
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra
3. Here Comes Santa Claus by Doris Day
4. Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley
5. Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes
6. The Twelve Days of Christmas by Ray Conniff & The Ray Conniff Singers
7. We Need a Little Christmas by Percy Faith
8. Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry
9. Grown-up Christmas List by Amy Grant
10. Up on the Housetop by Gene Autry

For the country music lover…

1. Let It Be Christmas by Alan Jackson
2. Christmas in Dixie by Alabama
3. Hard Candy Christmas by Dolly Parton
4. Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy by Brad Paisley
5. Mary Did You Know by Kenny Rogers
6. Christmas Cookies by George Strait
7. Let There Be Peace on Earth by Vince Gill
8. Candy Cane Christmas by Darius Rucker
9. All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan by Kenny Chesney
10. Jingle Bell Rock by Rascal Flatts

For the teen…

1. Pat-A-Pan by David Archuleta
2. Christmas Must Be Something More by Taylor Swift
3. 12 Days of Christmas by Reliant K
4. Mistletoe by Justin Bieber
5. A Child is Born by Rihanna
6. Silent Night by Beyonce
7. Christmas This Year by Toby Mac
8. The Christmas Song by Justin Bieber and Usher
9. This Christmas by Chris Brown
10. O Holy Night by Glee Cast

For a little household chores motivation…

1. Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen
2. Joy to the World by Casting Crowns
3. All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
4. Joy to the World by Avalon
5. Angels We Have Heard on High by Chris Tomlin
6. Go Tell It On the Mountain by Needtobreathe
7. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Newsong
8. Christmas Is by Francesca Battistelli
9. It’s Christmas by Mandisa
10. Because It’s Christmas by Sidewalk Prophets

1. The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
2. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Josh Groban
3. Still, Still, Still by Musica Sacre
4. Christmas Lullaby by Fred Mollin
5. What Child is This? by Franscesca Battestelli
6. Silent Night by Michael Buble
7. Joseph’s Lullaby by MercyMe
8. Christmas Bells by Mantovani & His Orchestra
9. The Little Drummer Boy by Harry Simeone Chorale
10. O Come, O Come Emmanuel by Enya

For the Pandora Listener…

1. Christmas Radio
2. Classical Christmas Radio
3. Christmas Carols Radio
4. R&B and Pop Holiday Radio
5. Christmas Party Radio
6. Country Christmas Radio
7. Christmas Jazz Radio
8. Kids Christmas Favorites Radio
9. Today’s Christmas Radio
10. Gospel Christmas Radio