Billboard's 100 Hot Holiday Songs: 2009 Season
Dec 2, 2010 10:41:39 GMT -5
Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 2, 2010 10:41:39 GMT -5
posting this separate from the 2010 Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs information,l as it pertains to the 2009 holiday season.
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100 Hot Holiday Songs
December is here, and 'tis the season to turn up those winter-, Christmas-, Chanukah-, and other holiday-themed tunes. With that in mind, Billboard's chart team has figured out the 100 hottest holiday songs (based on a formula that belnds sales and airplay data for the period of Oct. 5, 2009 through Jan. 3, 2010, as measured by Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS, respectively).
Now make yourself some hot chocolate, and cozy up to the chart, see if your favorites made the list, and spread some holiday cheer in the comments area below.
100. Sleigh Ride, Air Supply (1987)
Air Supply changed the usual "Birthday Party" line of the popular Christmas classic to "Christmas Party" in their rendition of the song.
99. Merry Christmas Baby, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (1987)
The song has been included on 6 different albums, including two various artist Christmas albums and three Springsteen live albums.
98. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Frank Sinatra and Cyndi Lauper (1992)
Sinatra's unique duet with Lauper on "Santa" appeared on the "A Very Special Christmas 2" compilation.
97. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Carrie Underwood (2009)
Underwood's version of this Christmas classic was from "A Very Special Christmas 7," which also featured holiday tunes done by artists including Sean Kingston and Miley Cyrus.
96. What Christmas Means To Me, Stevie Wonder (1967)
Wonder's rendition was also featured on the soundtrack of 2003 hit Will Ferrell film, "Elf."
95. Sleigh Ride, The Carpenters (1978)
This Carpenters chestnut reappeared during the holiday season in 2007 when it landed on the Hot Holiday Songs chart.
94. Hawaiian Christmas Song, Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters (1950)
"Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka)" was later featured in the 1989 comedy film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
93. Santa Baby, Taylor Swift (2007)
Taylor's "Santa Baby" peaked at no. 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart on the same Jan. 2008 week she also remained at No. 1 there with "Our Song."
92. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Amy Grant (1992)
"Home For Christmas," the Grant album containing this song, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 the day after Christmas, 1992.
91. Mistletoe, Colbie Caillat (2007)
This Colbie tune has appeared on no less than seven Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, Hot Digital Songs and Holiday/Seaonal Digital Songs.
90. Carol Of The Bells, Mannheim Steamroller (1988)
This instrumental is featured on the Steamroller's "A Fresh Aire Christmas" album, which is six-times platinum.
89. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, Elmo & Patsy (1984)
This novelty tune has seen success not only on the Hot 100 and the Hot Country Songs charts, but also in doing brisk business as a ringtone, appearing on the Hot RingMasters chart in Dec. 2006
88. Christmas In Hollis, Run-D.M.C. (1987)
The song was featured in the beginning of 1988 action classic, "Die Hard."
87. Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses (1982)
This 80s Christmas track for the Waitresses was covered by the Spice Girls in 1998.
86. We Need A Little Christmas, Percy Faith Orchestra
The vintage Percy Faith Orchestra version of this tune hit No. 24 on the Holiday Songs chart in 2005, and former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke's cover rose to No 19 on Adult Contemporary in Jan. 2009.
85. This Christmas, Chris Brown (2007)
This tune fittingly appeared on the soundtrack of the 2007 film of the same name, which also starred Chris Brown.
84. Here Comes Santa Claus, Elvis Presley (1959)
"Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" appeared on Elvis' 50's "Christmas Album," which became popular again in the 80s, spending more than 10 weeks on the Billboard 200 in 1985.
83. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, 'N Sync (1998)
The whimsical video for this tune features Gary Coleman as an elf who summons Justin Timberlake and his bandmates to save Christmas.
82. Frosty The Snowman, Jimmy Durante (1969)
This old-school Jimmy Durante wintertime song made a comeback in 2005 as a popular ringtone that peaked at No. 7 on the Hot Ringtones chart that December.
81. Sing, Sing, Sing, Chris Tomlin (2008)
Tomlin's track appeared on no less than six Billboard charts, including a No. 6 showing on Hot Christian Songs in Jan. 2010.
80. Let It Snow, Boyz II Men (1993)
The Boyz sent this track to No. 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart in Jan. 1994, and also made a showing on the Hot 100, the Rhythmic Top 40, and the Hot Singles Sales charts, among others.
79. Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy, David Bowie and Bing Crosby (1977)
This inspired 1977 pairing of classic and modern artists covering a Christmas favorite proved its staying power by popping up on various Billboard charts since, including Holiday Songs, between 2002, when it peaked at No. 18, and 2007.
78. Charlie Brown Christmas, Norman Brown
Contemporary Jazzman Norman Brown appeared on the 2005 compilation "40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas."
77. Deck The Halls, Mannheim Steamroller (1997)
The act popular for its Christmas instrumentals hit No. 10 on the Holiday Songs chart in Dec. 2001 with this familiar Holiday nugget.
76. Celebrate Me Home, Kenny Loggins (1977)
Kenny Loggins celebrated all the way to No. 1 on the Hot Holiday Songs chart with this tune about home.
75. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Frank Sinatra (1957)
Back in the day, Sinatra changed the line "Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow" to "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough."
74. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Aaron Neville (1993)
With his cover of this wintry song, Neville is in good company. Artists as disparate as Boyz II Men, Martina McBride, Dean Martin, Michael Buble, and Carly Simon have charted with it.
73. O Holy Night, Celine Dion (1998)
Celine isn't the only one to record this soaring carol. Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Josh Groban, and Clay Aiken have also made a version of it.
72. O Tannenbaum, Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965)
Proving that a good seasonal tune is timeless, Vince Guaraldi Trio's "O Tannenbaum" hit the Hot Holiday Songs chart as recently as 2009.
71. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Dean Martin (1966)
Dean definitely knows his way around a Yuletide melody: this snowy ode rode the Hot Digital Songs chart in 2005, Hot Ringtones in 2007, and Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs in 2010.
70. Mary, Did You Know, Kenny Rogers with Wynonna (1997)
Kenny and Wynonna's star power launched this onto the Hot Country Songs chart soon after its release, and it found its way to No. 24 on Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs in Oct. 2010.
69. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Mariah Carey (1994)
This song, written by the legendary (and notorious) producer Phil Spector, was first performed by Darlene Love in 1963.
68. Baby, It's Cold Outside, Lady Antebellum (2008)
Lady A took the song to No. 30 on the Holiday/Seasonal Digital songs chart last month.
67. O Holy Night, Josh Groban (2002)
Groban scored on six Billboard charts with his operatic take on this seasonal classic, including a No. 1 showing on Adult Contemporary in 2002.
66. The Little Drummer Boy, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (1987)
Seger and Co.'s take on this oft-covered song appeared on the four-times-platinum "A Very Special Christmas" compilation.
65. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Burl Ives (1964)
The famous reindeer and his "very shiny nose" brought some chart love to Ives four decades after its release when his version of the tune landed on the Hot Holiday songs tally in Nov. 2007.
64. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, James Taylor
James Taylor had himself a merry little chart hit a few times over with this: after peaking at No. 4 on Adult Contemporary in 2002, his version the song also appeared on the Hot Ringtones chart in both 2004 and 2006, and it later ascended to No. 3 on the Hot Holiday Songs chart.
63. Here Comes Santa Claus, Gene Autry (1947)
Most famous holiday songs are standards written long, long ago, but Gene Autry has the distinction of actually co-writing "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane).
62. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Johnny Mathis (1963)
Not only was this a hit for the velvet voiced Mathis, it also hit the charts for Andy Williams, Amy Grant, Harry Connick Jr., and Garth Brooks, among others.
61. Silent Night, The Temptations (1995)
The Temptations saw this solemn song peak at No. 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs airplay chart in 1995.
60. Sleigh Ride, The Ronettes (1963)
The girl group's winter-phillic three-minute-wonder appeared on the pop-laden compilation "A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records," and was produced by Phil Spector.
59. Winter Wonderland, Amy Grant (1992)
"Home For Christmas," the Amy Grant album that includes this song, was certified platinum 11 days before Christmas 1992.
58. Do You Hear What I Hear? Vanessa Williams (1996)
Williams earned a No. 15 showing with this tune on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1997.
57. Baby It's Cold Outside, Dean Martin and Martina McBride (2007)
The Dean Martin/Martina McBride version of this cozy track spent time on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2007, twelve years after Martin's death on Christmas Day, 1995.
56. Someday At Christmas, Stevie Wonder (1967)
This tune was the title track from Stevie Wonder's 1967 holiday album, which also included Stevie's takes of songs like "Silver Bells" and "Ave Maria."
55. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, John Mellencamp (1987)
Long before Mellencamp tackled it, "Mommy" was also a hit for the Jackson 5.
54. Carol Of The Bells, David Foster (1993)
This song most recently returned to the charts for Foster in Nov. 2008, when it reached No. 21 on the Hot Holiday Songs tally.
53. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, The Jackson 5 (1970)
In addition to being a hit for J5 at the top of the 70s, the tune went on to lend its name to a 2001 made for TV movie.
52. Santa Baby, Madonna (1987)
The Material Girl put the vamp in the revamp of this sultry Christmas song about the finer things in life popularized by Eartha Kitt in 1953.
51. Home For The Holidays, The Carpenters (1984)
The song appeared on the Carpenters album "An Old-Fashioned Christmas, which, sadly, was released the year after Karen Carpenters' death.
50. Happy Holidays / The Holiday Season, Andy Williams (1962)
The two tunes that comprise this Andy Williams hit were composed by Irving Berlin ("Happy Holidays") and Kay Thompson ("The Holiday Season").
49. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Bing Crosby (1951)
This 50s hit was a natural for crooner Crosby, but it has also been recorded by everyone from Perry Como to the Chipmunks.
48. What Child Is This, Andrea Bocelli and Mary J. Blige (2009)
The R&B diva and the operatic singer scored on no less than five Billboard charts with this duet, including Heatseekers Songs, Hot Digital Songs, and the Canadian Hot 100.
47. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Barenaked Ladies & Sarah McLachlan (2000)
This tune also got chart love for MercyMe, Rascal Flatts and Garth Brooks over the years.
46. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), U2 (1987)
This popular Christmas song from U2 came out the same year as the band's massively successful album, "The Joshua Tree."
45. Step Into Christmas, Elton John (1973)
The b-side of this Elton John/Bernie Taupin holiday song was the also seasonal "Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)."
44. Same Old Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg (1981)
The album that this appears on, "The Innocent Age," was eventually certified double platinum.
43. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Vince Vance & The Valiants (1989)
This countrified creation, featuring vocals from Lisa Layne, peaked at No. 31 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
42. The Chanukah Song, Adam Sandler (1994)
Sandler has done several versions of his humorous ditty about December's Jewish gift-giving holiday, including one fittingly featured on the soundtrack of his animated 2002 seasonal movie, "Eight Crazy Nights."
41. The Little Drummer Boy, Harry Simeone Chorale (1965)
Simeone's "Drummer Boy" album was so popular it went gold in 1969.
40. Do You Hear What I Hear, Whitney Houston (1987)
Whitney's excellent take on this Christmas classic is another of the eight songs (including Springsteen at No. 99 and the Eurythmics at No. 34) that made this list that appeared on the "A Very Special Christmas" album.
39. The 12 Days Of Christmas, Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser saw chart love for this song in 2009 when it ascended to No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary tally.
38. This Christmas, Donny Hathaway (1970)
While Hathaway's classic version never reached the Hot 100, Chris Brown's cover did, rising to No. 62 in January 2008.
37. The Chipmunk Song, The Chipmunks (1958)
This helium voiced novelty, which begins "Christmas, Christmas time is near," was a huge hit for David Seville's Chipmunks, spending four weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
36. Christmas Time Is Here, Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965)
This holiday melody followed three years after Vince Guaraldi Trio's only Hot 100 hit, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind."
35. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, The Jackson 5 (1970)
This jaunty track followed four career-opening Hot 100 No. 1s for the future King of Pop and his brothers. It topped Billboard's seasonal songs chart in 1970 and again in 1971.
34. Believe, Josh Groban (2004)
This song, which appeared in the animated holiday film "The Polar Express, took Groban to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart in Dec. 2004.
33. Winter Wonderland, Eurythmics (1987)
At Christmastime of the same year the Eurythmics went walking in this "Winter Wonderland," they saw chart action with "I Need A Man" on the Hot 100.
32. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Johhny Mathis (1986)
The jolly Mathis verison of the song was memorably featured in the film, "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York."
31. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Thurl Ravenscroft (1966)
Thurl Ravenscroft was also known as the voice of Tony Tiger for Frosted Flakes cereal.
30. Do They Know It's Christmas? Band-Aid (1984)
Organized by Bob Geldof as a charity single for Ethiopian famine, Band-Aid was actually a kind of who's-who of British hitmakers that included Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and members of U2, Duran Duran, the Police, and Culture Club among it's dozens of members.30.
29. Jingle Bell Rock, Hall & Oates (1983)
The same year this festive cover came out, Hall & Oates landed three top 10 hits on the Hot 100, "One On One," "Family Man," and "Say It Ain't So."
28. Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson (1948)
Anderson's is one of four version of this song that made this chart. Air Supply (No. 100), The Carpenters (No. 92), and the Ronettes (No. 61) also made the list.
27. Little Saint Nick, The Beach Boys (1963)
This song rose to No. 3 on Billboard's seasonal songs survey after debuting four days before Christmas 1963.
26. Merry Christmas Darling, The Carpenters (1970)
"Glee" recently took on this song that the Carpenters made 40 years ago.
25. I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas, Gayla Peevey (1953)
Gayla Peevey was 10 years old when she recorded this wacky song.
24. Santa Baby, Earth Kitt (1953)
The future Catwoman purrs her way through the most famous version of this song, but Madonna (whose version appears at No. 52) also had a good time with the tune in 1987.
23. Christmas Tree, Lady Gaga (2008)
As with many songs she releases, Lady Gaga scaled a Billboard chart with "Tree": she went to No. 23 on the Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs chart in Nov. 2010.
22. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Michael Buble (2005)
Buble recorded this in California on one of the hottest days of the year.
21. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gene Autry (1950)
The singing cowboy's ode to the steed with the red nose has returned to the charts again and again since Autry passed away in 1998: it hit the Hot Country Songs chart in 1999 and Hot Holiday Songs each year since 2002.
20. Last Christmas, Glee (2009)
Before the kids of "Glee" made it a Hot Shot Debut on the Hot 100 in Dec. 2009, the song was written and recorded by Wham! in 1984.
19. Please Come Home For Christmas, Eagles (1978)
Fittingly, the b-side of this Hot 100 hit (it rose to No. 18) was "Funky New Year."
18. Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley (1957)
The King had no trouble making hits, but he was particularly adept at turning "Blue" to gold: in addition to "Blue Christmas," he also had '50s hits with "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Blue Moon."
17. Wonderful Christmas Time, Paul McCartney (1979)
The former Beatle's inescapably catchy "Wonderful," which has ranked in the top 10 on Holiday Songs as recently as last year, had a b-side called "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae" that we're sure you'll want to hunt down and hear.
16. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Bruce Springsteen (1981)
The Boss's most famous Christmas song, which was recorded in Dec. 1975, soared to No. 1 on Billboard's holiday songs tally a decade later to the exact month.
15. Last Christmas, Taylor Swift (2007)
Taylor Swift was among the many artists who've had a hit with the Wham! song. She included it on "Sounds Of The Season."
14. Where Are You, Christmas? Faith Hill (2000)
A version of this song appeared in the 2000 movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which featured future Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen when she was just seven years old.
13. Happy X-Mas (War Is Over), John Lennon (1971)
Although the song has become a Christmans staple, it was also a plea for peace and a protest of the Vietnam war.
12. The Christmas Shoes, NewSong (2000)
This sad song about a little boy buying shoes for his dying mommy was made into a novel and a made-for-TV movie in 2002.
11. Christmas Canon, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1998)
This "Canon" is set to the tune of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major.
10. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Andy Williams (1963)
"Wonderful" appears on "The Andy Williams Christmas Album," but another song from that record did even better on the charts for Williams that year: "White Christmas."
9. Last Christmas, Wham! (1984)
This George Michael-penned song was a hit for Wham! the same year that Hot 100 No. 1's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper" debuted on that chart.
8. White Christmas, Bing Crosby (1942)
Written by Irving Berlin, the song was ironically released in the middle of the summer as part of the soundtrack for the film "Holiday Inn," making it a true Christmas in July for Crosby.
7. The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole (1960)
This song, whose b-side was "The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot," spent two weeks on the Hot 100 in Dec. 1960.
6. Holly Jolly Christmas, Burl Ives (1964)
Ives' upbeat ditty, which was included in the stop-motion animated TV special "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," has spent 15 cumulative weeks atop the Holiday Songs chart since 2004.
5. Feliz Navidad, Jose Feliciano (1970)
Feliciano's festive tune, partially in Spanish, was issued on red vinyl. Cuban-born Jon Secada's cover jingled to No. 3 on Adult Contemporary in 2006.
4. Jingle Bell Rock, Bobby Helms (1957)
Helms first took "Jingle Bell Rock" to the Hot 100 two days before Christmas 1957, but the tune (with its fun b-side, "Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol)" took the space-age carol back to the Hot 100 at Christmastime in 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962.
3. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1996)
Originally recorded by rockers Savatage, this song reached a modest No. 34 on Adult Contemporary for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996. It has since, however, become a staple on the Holiday Songs chart.
2. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee (1958)
Brenda Lee, who was only 14 when she recorded "Rockin'", would go on to score her first Top 5 hit on the Hot 100 the following year with "Sweet Nothin's."
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey (1994)
Carey is queen of the carols with "All I Want For Christmas Is You," which managed to be a radio hit despite the fact that it was an album cut and not a single. It's little surprise, however, since Carey logged ten No. 1s on the Hot 100 before this song came out.
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100 Hot Holiday Songs
December is here, and 'tis the season to turn up those winter-, Christmas-, Chanukah-, and other holiday-themed tunes. With that in mind, Billboard's chart team has figured out the 100 hottest holiday songs (based on a formula that belnds sales and airplay data for the period of Oct. 5, 2009 through Jan. 3, 2010, as measured by Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS, respectively).
Now make yourself some hot chocolate, and cozy up to the chart, see if your favorites made the list, and spread some holiday cheer in the comments area below.
100. Sleigh Ride, Air Supply (1987)
Air Supply changed the usual "Birthday Party" line of the popular Christmas classic to "Christmas Party" in their rendition of the song.
99. Merry Christmas Baby, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (1987)
The song has been included on 6 different albums, including two various artist Christmas albums and three Springsteen live albums.
98. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Frank Sinatra and Cyndi Lauper (1992)
Sinatra's unique duet with Lauper on "Santa" appeared on the "A Very Special Christmas 2" compilation.
97. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Carrie Underwood (2009)
Underwood's version of this Christmas classic was from "A Very Special Christmas 7," which also featured holiday tunes done by artists including Sean Kingston and Miley Cyrus.
96. What Christmas Means To Me, Stevie Wonder (1967)
Wonder's rendition was also featured on the soundtrack of 2003 hit Will Ferrell film, "Elf."
95. Sleigh Ride, The Carpenters (1978)
This Carpenters chestnut reappeared during the holiday season in 2007 when it landed on the Hot Holiday Songs chart.
94. Hawaiian Christmas Song, Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters (1950)
"Hawaiian Christmas Song (Mele Kalikimaka)" was later featured in the 1989 comedy film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
93. Santa Baby, Taylor Swift (2007)
Taylor's "Santa Baby" peaked at no. 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart on the same Jan. 2008 week she also remained at No. 1 there with "Our Song."
92. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Amy Grant (1992)
"Home For Christmas," the Grant album containing this song, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 the day after Christmas, 1992.
91. Mistletoe, Colbie Caillat (2007)
This Colbie tune has appeared on no less than seven Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, Hot Digital Songs and Holiday/Seaonal Digital Songs.
90. Carol Of The Bells, Mannheim Steamroller (1988)
This instrumental is featured on the Steamroller's "A Fresh Aire Christmas" album, which is six-times platinum.
89. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, Elmo & Patsy (1984)
This novelty tune has seen success not only on the Hot 100 and the Hot Country Songs charts, but also in doing brisk business as a ringtone, appearing on the Hot RingMasters chart in Dec. 2006
88. Christmas In Hollis, Run-D.M.C. (1987)
The song was featured in the beginning of 1988 action classic, "Die Hard."
87. Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses (1982)
This 80s Christmas track for the Waitresses was covered by the Spice Girls in 1998.
86. We Need A Little Christmas, Percy Faith Orchestra
The vintage Percy Faith Orchestra version of this tune hit No. 24 on the Holiday Songs chart in 2005, and former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke's cover rose to No 19 on Adult Contemporary in Jan. 2009.
85. This Christmas, Chris Brown (2007)
This tune fittingly appeared on the soundtrack of the 2007 film of the same name, which also starred Chris Brown.
84. Here Comes Santa Claus, Elvis Presley (1959)
"Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" appeared on Elvis' 50's "Christmas Album," which became popular again in the 80s, spending more than 10 weeks on the Billboard 200 in 1985.
83. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, 'N Sync (1998)
The whimsical video for this tune features Gary Coleman as an elf who summons Justin Timberlake and his bandmates to save Christmas.
82. Frosty The Snowman, Jimmy Durante (1969)
This old-school Jimmy Durante wintertime song made a comeback in 2005 as a popular ringtone that peaked at No. 7 on the Hot Ringtones chart that December.
81. Sing, Sing, Sing, Chris Tomlin (2008)
Tomlin's track appeared on no less than six Billboard charts, including a No. 6 showing on Hot Christian Songs in Jan. 2010.
80. Let It Snow, Boyz II Men (1993)
The Boyz sent this track to No. 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart in Jan. 1994, and also made a showing on the Hot 100, the Rhythmic Top 40, and the Hot Singles Sales charts, among others.
79. Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy, David Bowie and Bing Crosby (1977)
This inspired 1977 pairing of classic and modern artists covering a Christmas favorite proved its staying power by popping up on various Billboard charts since, including Holiday Songs, between 2002, when it peaked at No. 18, and 2007.
78. Charlie Brown Christmas, Norman Brown
Contemporary Jazzman Norman Brown appeared on the 2005 compilation "40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas."
77. Deck The Halls, Mannheim Steamroller (1997)
The act popular for its Christmas instrumentals hit No. 10 on the Holiday Songs chart in Dec. 2001 with this familiar Holiday nugget.
76. Celebrate Me Home, Kenny Loggins (1977)
Kenny Loggins celebrated all the way to No. 1 on the Hot Holiday Songs chart with this tune about home.
75. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Frank Sinatra (1957)
Back in the day, Sinatra changed the line "Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow" to "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough."
74. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Aaron Neville (1993)
With his cover of this wintry song, Neville is in good company. Artists as disparate as Boyz II Men, Martina McBride, Dean Martin, Michael Buble, and Carly Simon have charted with it.
73. O Holy Night, Celine Dion (1998)
Celine isn't the only one to record this soaring carol. Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Josh Groban, and Clay Aiken have also made a version of it.
72. O Tannenbaum, Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965)
Proving that a good seasonal tune is timeless, Vince Guaraldi Trio's "O Tannenbaum" hit the Hot Holiday Songs chart as recently as 2009.
71. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Dean Martin (1966)
Dean definitely knows his way around a Yuletide melody: this snowy ode rode the Hot Digital Songs chart in 2005, Hot Ringtones in 2007, and Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs in 2010.
70. Mary, Did You Know, Kenny Rogers with Wynonna (1997)
Kenny and Wynonna's star power launched this onto the Hot Country Songs chart soon after its release, and it found its way to No. 24 on Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs in Oct. 2010.
69. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Mariah Carey (1994)
This song, written by the legendary (and notorious) producer Phil Spector, was first performed by Darlene Love in 1963.
68. Baby, It's Cold Outside, Lady Antebellum (2008)
Lady A took the song to No. 30 on the Holiday/Seasonal Digital songs chart last month.
67. O Holy Night, Josh Groban (2002)
Groban scored on six Billboard charts with his operatic take on this seasonal classic, including a No. 1 showing on Adult Contemporary in 2002.
66. The Little Drummer Boy, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (1987)
Seger and Co.'s take on this oft-covered song appeared on the four-times-platinum "A Very Special Christmas" compilation.
65. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Burl Ives (1964)
The famous reindeer and his "very shiny nose" brought some chart love to Ives four decades after its release when his version of the tune landed on the Hot Holiday songs tally in Nov. 2007.
64. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, James Taylor
James Taylor had himself a merry little chart hit a few times over with this: after peaking at No. 4 on Adult Contemporary in 2002, his version the song also appeared on the Hot Ringtones chart in both 2004 and 2006, and it later ascended to No. 3 on the Hot Holiday Songs chart.
63. Here Comes Santa Claus, Gene Autry (1947)
Most famous holiday songs are standards written long, long ago, but Gene Autry has the distinction of actually co-writing "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane).
62. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Johnny Mathis (1963)
Not only was this a hit for the velvet voiced Mathis, it also hit the charts for Andy Williams, Amy Grant, Harry Connick Jr., and Garth Brooks, among others.
61. Silent Night, The Temptations (1995)
The Temptations saw this solemn song peak at No. 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs airplay chart in 1995.
60. Sleigh Ride, The Ronettes (1963)
The girl group's winter-phillic three-minute-wonder appeared on the pop-laden compilation "A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records," and was produced by Phil Spector.
59. Winter Wonderland, Amy Grant (1992)
"Home For Christmas," the Amy Grant album that includes this song, was certified platinum 11 days before Christmas 1992.
58. Do You Hear What I Hear? Vanessa Williams (1996)
Williams earned a No. 15 showing with this tune on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1997.
57. Baby It's Cold Outside, Dean Martin and Martina McBride (2007)
The Dean Martin/Martina McBride version of this cozy track spent time on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2007, twelve years after Martin's death on Christmas Day, 1995.
56. Someday At Christmas, Stevie Wonder (1967)
This tune was the title track from Stevie Wonder's 1967 holiday album, which also included Stevie's takes of songs like "Silver Bells" and "Ave Maria."
55. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, John Mellencamp (1987)
Long before Mellencamp tackled it, "Mommy" was also a hit for the Jackson 5.
54. Carol Of The Bells, David Foster (1993)
This song most recently returned to the charts for Foster in Nov. 2008, when it reached No. 21 on the Hot Holiday Songs tally.
53. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, The Jackson 5 (1970)
In addition to being a hit for J5 at the top of the 70s, the tune went on to lend its name to a 2001 made for TV movie.
52. Santa Baby, Madonna (1987)
The Material Girl put the vamp in the revamp of this sultry Christmas song about the finer things in life popularized by Eartha Kitt in 1953.
51. Home For The Holidays, The Carpenters (1984)
The song appeared on the Carpenters album "An Old-Fashioned Christmas, which, sadly, was released the year after Karen Carpenters' death.
50. Happy Holidays / The Holiday Season, Andy Williams (1962)
The two tunes that comprise this Andy Williams hit were composed by Irving Berlin ("Happy Holidays") and Kay Thompson ("The Holiday Season").
49. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Bing Crosby (1951)
This 50s hit was a natural for crooner Crosby, but it has also been recorded by everyone from Perry Como to the Chipmunks.
48. What Child Is This, Andrea Bocelli and Mary J. Blige (2009)
The R&B diva and the operatic singer scored on no less than five Billboard charts with this duet, including Heatseekers Songs, Hot Digital Songs, and the Canadian Hot 100.
47. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Barenaked Ladies & Sarah McLachlan (2000)
This tune also got chart love for MercyMe, Rascal Flatts and Garth Brooks over the years.
46. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), U2 (1987)
This popular Christmas song from U2 came out the same year as the band's massively successful album, "The Joshua Tree."
45. Step Into Christmas, Elton John (1973)
The b-side of this Elton John/Bernie Taupin holiday song was the also seasonal "Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)."
44. Same Old Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg (1981)
The album that this appears on, "The Innocent Age," was eventually certified double platinum.
43. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Vince Vance & The Valiants (1989)
This countrified creation, featuring vocals from Lisa Layne, peaked at No. 31 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
42. The Chanukah Song, Adam Sandler (1994)
Sandler has done several versions of his humorous ditty about December's Jewish gift-giving holiday, including one fittingly featured on the soundtrack of his animated 2002 seasonal movie, "Eight Crazy Nights."
41. The Little Drummer Boy, Harry Simeone Chorale (1965)
Simeone's "Drummer Boy" album was so popular it went gold in 1969.
40. Do You Hear What I Hear, Whitney Houston (1987)
Whitney's excellent take on this Christmas classic is another of the eight songs (including Springsteen at No. 99 and the Eurythmics at No. 34) that made this list that appeared on the "A Very Special Christmas" album.
39. The 12 Days Of Christmas, Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser saw chart love for this song in 2009 when it ascended to No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary tally.
38. This Christmas, Donny Hathaway (1970)
While Hathaway's classic version never reached the Hot 100, Chris Brown's cover did, rising to No. 62 in January 2008.
37. The Chipmunk Song, The Chipmunks (1958)
This helium voiced novelty, which begins "Christmas, Christmas time is near," was a huge hit for David Seville's Chipmunks, spending four weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
36. Christmas Time Is Here, Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965)
This holiday melody followed three years after Vince Guaraldi Trio's only Hot 100 hit, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind."
35. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, The Jackson 5 (1970)
This jaunty track followed four career-opening Hot 100 No. 1s for the future King of Pop and his brothers. It topped Billboard's seasonal songs chart in 1970 and again in 1971.
34. Believe, Josh Groban (2004)
This song, which appeared in the animated holiday film "The Polar Express, took Groban to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart in Dec. 2004.
33. Winter Wonderland, Eurythmics (1987)
At Christmastime of the same year the Eurythmics went walking in this "Winter Wonderland," they saw chart action with "I Need A Man" on the Hot 100.
32. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Johhny Mathis (1986)
The jolly Mathis verison of the song was memorably featured in the film, "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York."
31. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, Thurl Ravenscroft (1966)
Thurl Ravenscroft was also known as the voice of Tony Tiger for Frosted Flakes cereal.
30. Do They Know It's Christmas? Band-Aid (1984)
Organized by Bob Geldof as a charity single for Ethiopian famine, Band-Aid was actually a kind of who's-who of British hitmakers that included Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and members of U2, Duran Duran, the Police, and Culture Club among it's dozens of members.30.
29. Jingle Bell Rock, Hall & Oates (1983)
The same year this festive cover came out, Hall & Oates landed three top 10 hits on the Hot 100, "One On One," "Family Man," and "Say It Ain't So."
28. Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson (1948)
Anderson's is one of four version of this song that made this chart. Air Supply (No. 100), The Carpenters (No. 92), and the Ronettes (No. 61) also made the list.
27. Little Saint Nick, The Beach Boys (1963)
This song rose to No. 3 on Billboard's seasonal songs survey after debuting four days before Christmas 1963.
26. Merry Christmas Darling, The Carpenters (1970)
"Glee" recently took on this song that the Carpenters made 40 years ago.
25. I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas, Gayla Peevey (1953)
Gayla Peevey was 10 years old when she recorded this wacky song.
24. Santa Baby, Earth Kitt (1953)
The future Catwoman purrs her way through the most famous version of this song, but Madonna (whose version appears at No. 52) also had a good time with the tune in 1987.
23. Christmas Tree, Lady Gaga (2008)
As with many songs she releases, Lady Gaga scaled a Billboard chart with "Tree": she went to No. 23 on the Holiday/Seasonal Digital Songs chart in Nov. 2010.
22. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Michael Buble (2005)
Buble recorded this in California on one of the hottest days of the year.
21. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gene Autry (1950)
The singing cowboy's ode to the steed with the red nose has returned to the charts again and again since Autry passed away in 1998: it hit the Hot Country Songs chart in 1999 and Hot Holiday Songs each year since 2002.
20. Last Christmas, Glee (2009)
Before the kids of "Glee" made it a Hot Shot Debut on the Hot 100 in Dec. 2009, the song was written and recorded by Wham! in 1984.
19. Please Come Home For Christmas, Eagles (1978)
Fittingly, the b-side of this Hot 100 hit (it rose to No. 18) was "Funky New Year."
18. Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley (1957)
The King had no trouble making hits, but he was particularly adept at turning "Blue" to gold: in addition to "Blue Christmas," he also had '50s hits with "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Blue Moon."
17. Wonderful Christmas Time, Paul McCartney (1979)
The former Beatle's inescapably catchy "Wonderful," which has ranked in the top 10 on Holiday Songs as recently as last year, had a b-side called "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae" that we're sure you'll want to hunt down and hear.
16. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Bruce Springsteen (1981)
The Boss's most famous Christmas song, which was recorded in Dec. 1975, soared to No. 1 on Billboard's holiday songs tally a decade later to the exact month.
15. Last Christmas, Taylor Swift (2007)
Taylor Swift was among the many artists who've had a hit with the Wham! song. She included it on "Sounds Of The Season."
14. Where Are You, Christmas? Faith Hill (2000)
A version of this song appeared in the 2000 movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which featured future Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen when she was just seven years old.
13. Happy X-Mas (War Is Over), John Lennon (1971)
Although the song has become a Christmans staple, it was also a plea for peace and a protest of the Vietnam war.
12. The Christmas Shoes, NewSong (2000)
This sad song about a little boy buying shoes for his dying mommy was made into a novel and a made-for-TV movie in 2002.
11. Christmas Canon, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1998)
This "Canon" is set to the tune of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major.
10. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Andy Williams (1963)
"Wonderful" appears on "The Andy Williams Christmas Album," but another song from that record did even better on the charts for Williams that year: "White Christmas."
9. Last Christmas, Wham! (1984)
This George Michael-penned song was a hit for Wham! the same year that Hot 100 No. 1's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper" debuted on that chart.
8. White Christmas, Bing Crosby (1942)
Written by Irving Berlin, the song was ironically released in the middle of the summer as part of the soundtrack for the film "Holiday Inn," making it a true Christmas in July for Crosby.
7. The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole (1960)
This song, whose b-side was "The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot," spent two weeks on the Hot 100 in Dec. 1960.
6. Holly Jolly Christmas, Burl Ives (1964)
Ives' upbeat ditty, which was included in the stop-motion animated TV special "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," has spent 15 cumulative weeks atop the Holiday Songs chart since 2004.
5. Feliz Navidad, Jose Feliciano (1970)
Feliciano's festive tune, partially in Spanish, was issued on red vinyl. Cuban-born Jon Secada's cover jingled to No. 3 on Adult Contemporary in 2006.
4. Jingle Bell Rock, Bobby Helms (1957)
Helms first took "Jingle Bell Rock" to the Hot 100 two days before Christmas 1957, but the tune (with its fun b-side, "Captain Santa Claus (And His Reindeer Space Patrol)" took the space-age carol back to the Hot 100 at Christmastime in 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1962.
3. Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1996)
Originally recorded by rockers Savatage, this song reached a modest No. 34 on Adult Contemporary for Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996. It has since, however, become a staple on the Holiday Songs chart.
2. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee (1958)
Brenda Lee, who was only 14 when she recorded "Rockin'", would go on to score her first Top 5 hit on the Hot 100 the following year with "Sweet Nothin's."
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey (1994)
Carey is queen of the carols with "All I Want For Christmas Is You," which managed to be a radio hit despite the fact that it was an album cut and not a single. It's little surprise, however, since Carey logged ten No. 1s on the Hot 100 before this song came out.