Some say the best part of the holiday season is the presents; others say the snow. Some like the food or the movies or the traditions. Others like the family aspect or the bright colored decorations. But I say no, no, no! The absolute best part of the holiday season is the music and as the resident music expert of Abington Heights High School, I believe I have the best holiday playlist out there. I will be sharing a list of songs including classic christmas, unique covers, hidden gems, and new favorites. I hope you enjoy the only correct Holiday Playlist, brought to you by yours truly.

*Bolded Songs are My Personal Favorite*

Modern Classics:

Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC

Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham

Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band

Last Christmas by Wham!

Do They Know It’s Christmas by Band Aid 30

Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses

Please Come Home for Christmas by The Eagles

Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney

Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry

Step Into Christmas by Elton John

What Christmas Means to Me by Stevie Wonder

Merry Christmas Baby by Bruce Springsteen

Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen

The Chanukah Song (Parts 1 and 2) by Adam Sandler

Traditional Favorites:

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee

Christmas Time is Here by Vince Guaraldi Trio

A Marshmallow World by Darlene Love

Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms

You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch by Thurl Ravenscroft

Snow Miser/Heat Miser by George S Irving

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love

A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry

Unique Covers:

Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie & Bing Crosby

Baby It’s Cold Outside by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats [feat. Julie Davis]

Santa Baby by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

All I Want for Christmas is You by My Chemical Romance

White Christmas by The Drifters

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings by Barenaked Ladies

Blue Christmas by The Lumineers

Pretty Paper by The Lumineers

Frosty the Snowman by Fiona Apple

Parade of Wooden Soldiers by Harry Connick Jr.

New Favorites:

White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes

Don’t Shoot Me Santa by The Killers [feat. Ryan Pardey]

Holiday by Vampire Weekend

Snowman by Sia

Hidden Gems:

Christmas at Ground Zero by Weird Al Yankovic

Skating by Vince Guaraldi Trio

Fairytale of New York by The Pogues [feat. Kirsty MacColl]

Christmas by Blues Traveler

Christmas Is by Run DMC

Father Christmas by The Kinks

A Christmas Duel by The Hives & Cyndi Lauper

Stone Soul Christmas by Binky Griptite

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday by Wizzard

Christmas at the Zoo by The Flaming Lips