20. Bruce Springsteen – “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
Literally every line in this song sounds like Santa Claus is a Demogorgon that parents feed their children to if they cry in line at Target. It’s a classic, but looking over the lyrics, Santa might actually be a monster.
19. Brenda Lee – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree“
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If you didn’t love this song before, watching Home Alone and seeing Kevin McCallister dancing around with strings and pulley devices all over his body to simulate a house party with a Michael Jordan cardboard cutout definitely put it over the top.
18. Darlene Love – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)“
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This one is either a very sad, but honest, song about wanting your true love back, or it’s the saga of an insane ex that is outside her former lover’s house writing her name in pig’s blood on all the windows. Either way, I’m a big fan.
17. Bing Crosby – “White Christmas“
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Just to be clear, Bing Crosby is asking for snow on Christmas. This isn’t some sort of white supremacy anthem to get rid of minorities in December.
16. Elton John – “Step Into Christmas”
Elton John could sit down at the piano and list off the ingredients of Bisquick and it would be the anthem of a generation. It’s no surprise that his Christmas track is one of the all time greats.
15. The Ronettes – “Frosty the Snowman“
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“Frosty the Snowman” is a classic track about children meeting a strange man that wants to take them on some adventures, but when they come across a police officer, he’s like, “Uhhh, I gotta go! See ya again someday!” Sure. That’s not terrifying at all.
14. Nat King Cole – “The Christmas Song”
“The Christmas Song” is one of the most iconic holiday tracks of all time and no one, not even the songbird of our generation Justin Bieber, can compare to Nat King Cole’s classic rendition.
13. Wizzard – “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday”
This might be the most underrated Christmas anthem of all and I’ve got a feeling it’s not in your Christmas Party Spotify Playlist. Be the party planner your friends and co-workers deserve. Add it to the list.
12. Vince Guaraldi Trio – “Christmas Time Is Here”
Everyone loves Charlie Brown, so it’s obvious that the definitive Charlie Brown theme song would be one of the most beloved tracks of all time. It’s so simple, yet it works in just about any setting. It’s truly timeless.
11. Otis Redding – “Merry Christmas Baby“
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This song has everything. There are extravagant presents, hot babes, smoochin’ under the mistletoe, chimneys. I could go on and on, but I’m pretty sure you get the idea.
