From Classics to New Classic Hits: Favorite Christmas Songs For 2025
Do You Have A Favorite Christmas Song🎶?
“Let us have music for Christmas…
Sound the trumpet of joy and rebirth;
Let each of us try, with a song in our hearts,
To bring peace to men on earth.”
... Mildred L. Jarrell
Christmas music is one of the things that brings the holiday season to life. It sets the mood, sparks memories, and adds a sense of warmth that few other traditions can match. Whether it’s a timeless carol or a contemporary holiday favorite, these songs have a way of making everyday moments feel festive. I look forward to Christmas music every year, and once December arrives, my car radio stays locked on stations that play nothing but holiday music. So, what's on your holiday playlist?
I'm sure we all have our favorite Christmas songs. My personal preference remains for traditional songs like Silent Night, O' Holy Night, Joy To The World, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, etc. I suspect I'm a bit "old fashioned" in my Christmas music preferences. My absolute favorite Christmas song is O' Holy Night. So, what's your favorite Christmas song that best captures the spirit of the season for you?
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear."
... Buddy The Elf
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, just announced the Top 25 ASCAP Holiday Songs for 2025 and the Top 10 ASCAP New Classic Holiday Songs for 2025.
TOP 25 ASCAP HOLIDAY SONGS OF 2025
1. “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson and Mitchell Parish (1948)
2. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne (1945)
3. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Meredith Willson (1951)
4. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe (1958)
5. “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Johnny Marks (1962)
6. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Johnny Marks (1958)
7. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin (1944)
8. “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” by Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie (1934)
9. “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith (1934)
10. “Frosty the Snowman” by Steve Nelson and Walter E. Rollins (1950)
11. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Johnny Marks (1949)
12. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Edward Pola and George Wyle (1963)
13. “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin (1941)
14. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey (1994)
15. “The Christmas Song” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (1946)
16. “Jingle Bells” (Frank Sinatra version), arranged by Gordon Jenkins (1958)
17. “Silver Bells” by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston (1950)
18. “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano (1970)
19. “Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)” by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman (1947)
20. “Deck the Halls” (Nat King Cole version), arranged by Nat King Cole and Leland Gillette (1960)
21. “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor (1970)
22. “Santa Baby” by Joan Javits, Anthony Springer and Philip Springer (1953)
23. “Santa Tell Me” by Savan Kotecha and Ilya Salmanzadeh (2013)
24. “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkson and Greg Kurstin (2013)
25. “Run Rudolph Run” by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie (1958)
Listen to the top 25 ASCAP Holiday Songs here: https://go.ascap.com/4oN3tjX
TOP 10 ASCAP NEW CLASSIC HOLIDAY SONGS OF 2025
1. “Santa Tell Me” by Savan Kotecha and Ilya Salmanzadeh (2013)
2. “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkson and Greg Kurstin (2013)
3. “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber and Adam Messinger (2011)
4. “Snowman” by Greg Kurstin and Sia (2017)
5. “Like It’s Christmas” by Gian Stone (2019)
6. “Where Are You Christmas” by Mariah Carey and James Horner (2000)
7. “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me” by Kelly Clarkson (2021)
8. “Cozy Little Christmas” by Ferras Alqaisi, Katy Perry and Greg Wells (2018)
9. “Wrap Me Up” by Jimmy Fallon, Gian Stone & Meghan Trainor (2023)
10. “Believe” by Glen Ballard (2004)
Listen to the top 10 ASCAP New Classic Holiday Songs here: https://go.ascap.com/3KS4KZ1
WHATEVER YOUR PREFENCE IN CHRISTMAS MUSIC, ENJOY!
“There is a Christmas song upon the air,
There is a joy innate within the heart;
An inner sense of peace, a holy light
Illumines life and sets these days apart.”
... Edna Greene Hines
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