So every year there is a new batch of Christmas songs that are released - covers of timeless holiday classics (and some originals) - hoping to make their way to your ever growing playlist. Some are good and some well....ahem...not so much (ear bleeding kind of musical offerings).
In creating that ultimate holiday playlist that will take you from Christmas cocktail party, family get togethers, marathon present wrapping sessions and the big day itself...here is the official YMC Bsides 'Must Have Christmas Songs and Albums'.
Must Have Christmas Songs
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
Michael Buble - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Boney M - Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord
Trans Siberian Orchestra - Christmas/Sarajevo
Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Celine Dion - O Holy Night
U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Glee Cast - Do You Hear What I Hear
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Merry Christmas Baby
Bryan Adams - Christmas Time
John Mellencamp - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Tony Bennett - Winter Wonderland
NewSong - The Christmas Shoes
Michael Buble - Santa Baby
Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock
Frank Sinatra - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland
Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
Mariah Carey - O Holy Night
Jon Bon Jovi - Please Come Home For Christmas
Band Aid - Do The Know It's Christmas?
The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
Faith Hill - Where Are You Christmas?
Luciano Pavarotti - O Holy Night
Wham! - Last Christmas
Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Josh Groban & The Mormon Tabernacle Choir - O Come All Ye Faithful
Sting - I Saw Three Ships
Perry Como - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Chtismtas
Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald - Frosty The Snowman
Martina McBride - Do You Hear What I Hear
Josh Groban & Brian McKnight - Angels We Have Heard On High
Whitney Houston - Do You Hear What I Hear? Must Have Christmas Albums
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas
Il Divo - The Christmas Collection
Straight No Chaser - Christmas Cheer
Kenny G - The Greatest Holiday Classics
A Winter's Night (various artists)
Michael Bublé - Christmas
Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Vol. 1
Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Vol. 2
A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 1 (various artists)
A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2 (various artists)
30 Stars of Christmas (various artists)
Tony Bennett - The Classic Christmas Album
Christmas Jazz (various artists)
Matt Dusk - Peace On Earth
Canadian Tenors - The Perfect Gift
Diana Krall - Christmas Songs
Frank Sinatra - The Christmas Collection
Luciano Pavarotti - O Holy Night
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas
Oscar Peterson - An Oscar Peterson Christmas
Bing Crosby - The Voice of Christmas
Josh Groban - Noel
Harry Connick, Jr - Harry For The Holidays
The Nutcracker: Kirov Orchestra (Valery Gergiev)
Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Go Tell It On The Mountain
Frank Sinatra, Sammy David Jr, Dean Martin - Christmas With The Rat Pack
Pink Martini - Joy To The World
Tony Bennett - A Swingin' Christmas (feat. The Count Basie Big Band)
Colin James & the Little Big Band - Christmas
Verve Remixed Christmas (various artists)
Greatest Christmas Hits Ever Made (various artists)
Dean Martin - Making Spirits Bright
Atlantic Standards Christmas (various artists)
Frank Sinatra: A Jolly Christmas
Dean Martin: Christmas with Dino
Jingle Jangle: Swingin' Music For Holiday Mingling Vol 1
Jingle Jangle: Swingin' Music For Holiday Mingling Vol 2
And to make things super easy - so you're not scrambling to find all the songs that I've mentioned...here is the Official YMC Bsides Christmas Playlist.
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