100 Classic Christmas Songs

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1If It Doesn’t Snow on Christmas Day
recording of:
If It Doesn’t Snow on Christmas (Christmas song) (in 1949)
lyricist:
Milton Pascal
composer:
Gerald Marks
Gene Autry2:43
2I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Bull Moose Jackson2:30
3The Christmas Tree
Eve Boswell2:52
4Snowbound for Christmas
Dickie Valentine2:50
5I’ll Be Home for ChristmasElvis Presley1:54
6Christmas Auld Lang Syne
Bobby Darin2:44
7Christmas Cards
performer:
Alma Cogan
recording of:
Christmas Cards
writer:
Jack Fishman
Alma Cogan2:48
8It’s Christmas Once Again
Jimmie Rodgers2:30
9The Man With the BagKay Starr2:41
10C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
vocals:
Perry Como
recording of:
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
lyricist:
Jenny Lou Carson (in 1949)
composer:
Eddy Arnold (in 1949)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1949-10-30)
Perry Como2:51
11Come Home for ChristmasThe Platters2:25
12Let’s Light a Christmas Tree
Ruby Wright3:00
13The Christmas Song
Ray Conniff2:47
14I’d Like to Trim a Tree With YouThe McGuire Sisters1:56
15The Christmas Spell
recording of:
The Christmas Spell (on 1949-06-03)
writer:
Jack Palmer and Willard Robison
Peggy Lee3:18
16Santa Claus Party
performer:
Les Baxter
recording of:
Santa Claus' Party
writer:
Edward Pola and George Wyle
Les Baxter and His Orchestra2:09
17Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Dean Martin (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Johnny Marks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1959)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Dean Martin2:15
18Sleighride
Johnny Mathis2:54
19Here Comes Santa Claus
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1957-09-06)
double bass:
Bill Black (on 1957-09-06)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-06)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1957-09-06)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-06)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-06) and Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-06)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-06)
cover recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (on 1957-09-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Elvis Presley1:55
20Mistletoe and Holly
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-17)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-17)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Mistletoe and Holly (on 1957-07-17)
writer:
Harry Sanicola, Frank Sinatra and Dok Stanford
publisher:
The International Music Network, The International Music Network Ltd, Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Frank Sinatra2:18
21I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayBing Crosby2:44
22White Christmas
Johnny Mathis3:30
23I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Jimmie Rodgers2:30
24What Are You Doing New Years Eve
Kay Kyser & His Orchestra3:03
25Buon Natale (Merry Christmas to You)Nat King Cole1:34
26Silver Bells
Pat Boone2:24
27Christmas Bride
Ray Conniff2:51
28Take Me Back to Toyland
recording of:
Take Me Back to Toyland
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Bernie Lowe
Nat King Cole2:52
29Santa Claus Is Coming to TownPerry Como2:41
30Jingle Bells
Ray Conniff2:44
31Here Comes Santa ClausBing Crosby3:01
32O Come All Ye Faithful
Bobby Darin2:22
33Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It SnowDean Martin1:57
34Christmas Island
recording of:
Christmas Island
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Moraine
Dickie Valentine2:41
35That’s What Christmas Means to MeEddie Fisher3:26
36Blue ChristmasElvis Presley2:08
37The Christmas Waltz
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Nat Gangursky (on 1957-07-16) and Jack Ryan (on 1957-07-16)
cello:
Cy Bernard (on 1957-07-16) and Armand Kaproff (on 1957-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1957-07-16)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1957-07-16)
harp:
Kathryn Thompson (on 1957-07-16)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1957-07-16)
viola:
William Baffa (on 1957-07-16), Lou Kievman (on 1957-07-16), Paul Robyn (on 1957-07-16) and Dave Sterkin (on 1957-07-16)
violin:
Harry Bluestone (on 1957-07-16), Walter Edelstein (on 1957-07-16), Joseph Quadri (on 1957-07-16), Sol Kindler (on 1957-07-16), Joseph Livoti (on 1957-07-16), Nicholas Pisani (on 1957-07-16), Lou Raderman (on 1957-07-16), Mischa Russell (on 1957-07-16), Marshall Sosson (on 1957-07-16) and Victor Amo (on 1957-07-16)
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-16)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1957-07-16)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-16)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-16)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc.
recording of:
The Christmas Waltz (on 1957-07-16)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., WB Music Corp., WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック
Frank Sinatra3:03
38I Heard the Bells on Christmas DayHarry Belafonte3:04
39Christmas and YouDave King3:13
40Silver BellsDoris Day2:44
41Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Pat Boone2:11
42O Little Town of Bethlehem
producer:
Lee Gillette
vocals:
Nat King Cole (in 1960)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (in 1960)
arranger:
Edith Bergdahl and Nat King Cole
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Nat King Cole2:18
43Sleighride
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Leroy Anderson3:02
44The Howdy Doody Christmas
The Fontane Sisters1:52
45The Merry Christmas Polka
recording of:
The Merry Christmas Polka (1949 song)
writer:
Sonny Burke and Paul Francis Webster
The Andrews Sisters2:51
46Winter Wonderland
Ray Conniff2:37
47What Are You Doing New Years Eve
The Orioles2:53
48Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Bing Crosby2:34
49Ave Maria
Bobby Darin3:58
50White ChristmasDean Martin2:29
51Your All I Want for Christmas
Eddie Fisher2:43
52Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 37)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Gene Autry3:07
53The Twelve Days of Christmas
producer:
Ed Welker
conductor:
Robert DeCormier
arranger:
C.C. Carter, Robert De Cormier and Milt Okun
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Harry Belafonte3:50
54C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
recording of:
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
lyricist:
Jenny Lou Carson (in 1949)
composer:
Eddy Arnold (in 1949)
publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1949-10-30)
Eddy Arnold2:27
55Winter WonderlandJohnny Mathis3:16
56The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
Lita Roza3:02
57The Happiest Christmas Tree
recording of:
The Happiest Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Cathy Lynn
Nat King Cole1:51
58Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
Ray Conniff2:31
59Suzy SnowflakeRosemary Clooney2:38
60White Christmas
Pat Boone2:54
61Look Out the Window
The Mellomen2:18
62Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby2:41
63White ChristmasBing Crosby3:18
64Snow
cover recording of:
Snow (from the 1954 film “White Christmas”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp.
Bing Crosby, Danny King & Peggy Lee2:42
65Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-09-26)
recording of:
Santa Claus Got Stuck (in My Chimney) (Ella Fitzgerald song) (on 1950-09-26)
writer:
Bill Hardy and Billy Moore, Jr.
Ella Fitzgerald3:07
66Christmas Is a Feeling in Your HeartAndy Williams2:45
67Ol’ Saint Nicholas
vocals:
Doris Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1949)
recording of:
Ol’ Saint Nicholas
writer:
Inez James and Buddy Pepper
Doris Day2:23
68It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
recording of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
lyricist:
Edmund Sears
composer:
Richard Storrs Willis
part of:
The New English Hymnal (number: 29)
is based on:
CAROL (hymn tune)
is based on:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (poem)
Frank Sinatra3:28
69Blue Christmas
Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra2:42
70Mary’s Boy Child
producer:
Dennis Farnon and Henri René
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (on 1956-07-20)
bass clarinet:
Antonio Villa (on 1956-07-20)
cello:
Ennio Bolognini (on 1956-07-20)
congas:
Wally Fernez (on 1956-07-20)
French horn:
Attilo DePalma (on 1956-07-20)
guitar:
Frantz Casséus (on 1956-07-20)
guitar family:
Millard Thomas (on 1956-07-20)
harp:
Marjorie Call (on 1956-07-20)
percussion:
Arnold Manchester (on 1956-07-20) and Louis Singer (on 1956-07-20)
piano:
Hal Hidey (on 1956-07-20)
saxophone:
Victor Garber (on 1956-07-20), Jules Jacob (on 1956-07-20), Ted Nash (on 1956-07-20) and Wilbur Schwartz (on 1956-07-20)
viola:
Joseph Reilich (on 1956-07-20)
violin:
Israel Baker (on 1956-07-20), Jerome G. Kasin (on 1956-07-20), Robert Levine (on 1956-07-20), Gustave Rosseels (on 1956-07-20), Myron Sandler (on 1956-07-20) and Marshall Sosson (on 1956-07-20)
vocals:
Harry Belafonte (on 1956-07-20)
conductor:
Will Lorin (on 1956-07-20)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1956-07-20)
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child (on 1956-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte2:58
71Blue ChristmasJohnny Mathis3:00
72Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasJudy Garland2:44
73It’s Christmas Time Again
harp:
Stella Castellucci (on 1953-09-16)
piano:
Marty Paich (on 1953-09-16)
additional background vocals:
Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires (on 1953-09-16)
orchestra:
Victor Young and His Orchestra (on 1953-09-16)
conductor:
Victor Young (on 1953-09-16)
recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again (on 1953-09-16)
writer:
Sonny Burke, John Elliot and James K. Harwood
publisher:
Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
cover recording of:
It’s Christmas Time Again
writer:
Sonny Burke, John Elliot and James K. Harwood
publisher:
Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Peggy Lee3:00
74Winter Wonderland
The Ames Brothers2:51
75You Don’t Have to Be a Santa ClausThe Mills Brothers2:45
76Christmas Island
recording of:
Christmas Island (on 1950-09-15)
lyricist and composer:
Lyle Moraine
Bob Atcher & The Dinning Sisters2:27
77Christmas Present
recording of:
Christmas Present
lyricist and composer:
Sid Robin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Doris Day2:43
78O Little Town of Bethlehem
cover recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Elvis Presley2:36
79Sleighride
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Bing Crosby2:42
80The Christmas Blues
recording of:
The Christmas Blues (in 1957)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and David Jack Holt
Dean Martin2:54
81Little Jack Frost Get LostFrankie Carle2:44
82Christmas Is Coming
Harry Belafonte1:36
83The Night Before Christmas
recording of:
The Night Before Christmas Song (on 1952-06-20)
lyricist:
Clement Clarke Moore
composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
St. Nicholas Music Inc. (on 1952-07-18)
is based on:
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Gene Autry2:48
84Silent Night
Jimmie Rodgers3:04
85Jingle Bells
performer:
Les Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1951)
instrumental recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Les Paul1:35
86Winter Wonderland
Johnny Mercer2:54
87(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
recording engineer:
Bob Simpson (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
producer:
Charles Grean and Lee Schapiro
choir vocals:
The Ray Charles Singers (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
vocals:
Perry Como (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
orchestra:
Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1959-07-13 until 1959-07-15)
recording of:
Home for the Holidays (on 1959-07-14)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen
publisher:
Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation and ミュージック・セールス
Perry Como2:56
88Silent Night, Holy Night
Bobby Darin3:49
89Christmas Alphabet
vocals:
Dickie Valentine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Christmas Alphabet (1954 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman
publisher:
Budd Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
Christmas Alphabet (1954 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman
publisher:
Budd Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Dickie Valentine2:06
90Santa BabyEartha Kitt3:21
91Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasFrank Sinatra2:34
92Everyone’s a Child at Christmas
Gene Autry2:17
93The Christmas Song
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
orchestrator:
Charles R. Grean and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 18) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1961-03-30)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3:12
94Jingle Bells
Pat Boone2:01
95The Mistletoe KissMargaret Whiting2:35
96Frosty the SnowmanRay Conniff2:20
97We Wish You a Merry Christmas
recording of:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 230)
Perry Como1:34
98Here Comes Santa Claus
Ray Conniff2:24
99Christmas in My Hometown
recording of:
Christmas in My Home Town (on 1954-07-26)
writer:
Sonny James and John Skye
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Sonny James2:38
100I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausThe Beverley Sisters2:30

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