Sleigh Your Holiday Playlist With This List Of The Best Christmas Songs

The festive season is upon us and apart from unwrapping presents, feasting away and binge-watching the best Christmas movies, no Xmas is complete without a playlist of the best Christmas songs.

From classic carols to contemporary covers by pop stars, these catchy tunes are always what brings us together when they're cranked up at shopping centres, light displays, festive dinners and on Christmas morning of course — who doesn't dance around to Mariah Carey in their reindeer PJs on December 25?

Of course, everyone has their own favourite when it comes to festive bangers, so I posed the question to the people I work with: 'What song tops your festive playlist?' Here's a list of the best Christmas songs, according to my colleagues, as well as a few extra for good measure.

Enjoy singing your heart out and Merry Christmas!

I first listened to this track in the late 90s when my dad brought home a Christmas carols CD (my first one) featuring a range of pop artists doing covers of popular holiday tracks. From a young age, I've clearly loved the idea of romance at Xmas time thanks to this song, and while Meghan Trainor and the Glee cast have since covered the tune too, I'll always have a soft spot for the dreamy Aussie version. — Alicia

This takes me back to being a kid, still believing in Santa and getting about 1000 presents on Xmas day. Ah, to be young again! — Sophie

It just makes me want to sip on champagne and wrap up the year feeling all fancy. I also love Eartha Kitt, because well... she's a legend. — Tess

This is a tough one as there are SO many. But to me, nothing comes close to Yule Shoot Your Eye Out by Fall Out Boy. Yes, I know it's not a traditional Christmas tune, but the combination of prime salty-emo energy and jingle-y Christmas bells sets my heart on fire with nostalgia. — Bianca

I am embarrassed to say I still listen to it every Christmas Eve. — Caitlin

It reminds me of my Dad and is just such a simple and happy Christmas song. It's also not overplayed on the radio so reminds me specifically of Christmas day spent at home with my family. — Jasmine

It's a family tradition to sing it (badly) while drunk at Christmas every year. — Sophie

It's sexy, cute and Xmassy! — Sharon

It's a sad one, but a song I love and listen to all year round. — Penny

My favourite Christmas artist is anything by Richard Cheese. Our family can never agree on Christmas music as we have such different tastes. Mum wants Van Morrison, the kids want Nirvana. Richard Cheese is the only way we can get mum to listen to Down With The Sickness without actually realising she's listening to it. — Ally

It's not the typical upbeat bop, but it's also not totally depressing. I enjoy this limbo. — Emma

I know we don't have snow in the Southern Hemisphere Christmas, but I just love a bit of Ella! — Cleo

Feel Christmas nostalgia at its peak with this tune written by Irving Berlin in the 1940s.

This fun favourite over the years was first sung by Brenda Lee when she was was just 13 years old in 1958.

It may have been released back in November 1973, but nothing rings sweeter than Sir Elton John's Step Into Christmas which features beautiful piano throughout.