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The Top Ten Christmas Songs of All TimeDec 19 '10 (Updated Dec 20 '10) Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line The Best Christmas music in American Popular Culture.
In homage to the season, this list considers the best holiday music that has ever made it to the public airwaves. These songs are widely cherished and help carry every holiday season. In no particular order, the top ten holiday songs are 1. This Christmas-Donnie Hathaway This sentimental classic by Donnie Hathaway exudes warmth, closeness, and and just the right tinge of melancholy to make for a brilliant holiday song. 2. What Do The Lonely Do?-The Emotions Another melancholy Christmas number, you can hear this classic from the 1970s on every R&B station during the holiday season. Considering one longing to be with their lover during the holiday, the Emotions wring every bit of emotion out of this song. 3. Silent Night-Barbra Streisand Recorded during the summertime at Barbra's 1967 concert in Central Park( delivered before the largest concert audience ever assembled up to that date- 135,000), this sombre and soulful version of Silent Night, delivered as a lullaby, is one of the best ever recorded. 4. Santa Baby-Eartha Kitt This sexy, playful song delivered by the original sex kitten herself is a timeless classic is always sure to set a pleasant, playful mood for the holiday. 5. Hard Candy Christmas-Dolly Parton This slow, sombre number from Dolly Parton is one of the best in the tradition of melancholy Christmas music. 6. Happy Xmas(War is Over) This timeless classic by John Lennon is a powerful expression of the desire to see all war end, which would be a true gift to all of humanity. 7. The Christmas Song-Nat King Cole Nat King Cole's seductive voice mixed with some incredible strings, this is definitely a classic rendition of The Christmas Song. 8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas-Judy Garland This classic tearjerker from Meet Me In St. Louis, delivered by Judy Garland in a voice that simply pulls at the heart-strings is one of the most endearing and enduring holiday numbers ever recorded. 9. White Christmas-Bing Crosby This sentimental classic, delivered in Bing Crosby's rich, baritone voice has been a staple in the American songbook since the 1950s. 10. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause-The Jackson 5 This playful, soulful number from the Jackson 5 has crept its way into the American holiday songbook. Not a season passes that this song is not heard somewhere on the airwaves. These are the Top Ten Christmas Songs of all time.  |
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