Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is a staple of Christmas which has almost transcended the holiday itself. The emotional weight of Michael’s lyrics make this song both powerful and perfect for the holidays. The use of the Juno-60 synthesizer is evident by the song’s prominent synth bass and chord progression. While the song is not specifically written for Christmas, its release at the same time as 'Last Christmas' automatically makes listeners associate this song with the holidays. “Everything She Wants” revolves around the story of a man disillusioned by his girlfriend who loves material items.

Its downtempo feel and pop-inspired vocal performance is a great way to kick off any holiday get-together. The song carries a melancholy tone, but promotes a beautiful message through the vocals and percussive elements. “Last Christmas” is a quintessential dance-pop song with a holiday spirit and is a perfect song to decorate your Christmas tree or enjoy any of the standard holiday festivities. “Last Christmas” and “Everything She Wants” by Wham! are two songs that still hold up as Christmas classics, even 30 years after their release. 'Last Christmas' and 'Everything She Wants' Even though big family gatherings are not happening due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, we can still listen to some of the best Christmas songs from the comfort of our homes. The best Christmas songs transcend time and perfectly encapsulate the feeling of the holiday spirit, no matter when they are played. Even though the market of holiday songs is saturated and overplayed, there are still gems of Christmas songs that have stood the test of time. Still though, we reckon it’s worth every penny.The holiday season has finally arrived, which means Christmas songs are being played at nearly every store you go to. She co-wrote the song in fifteen minutes, recorded it in the month of August and apparently, didn’t want to release a Christmas album at all! And now it earns her millions in royalties every year. It’s the ultimate Christmas anthem and Richard Curtis’ inspiration for the hit holiday film, Love Actually, so we couldn’t leave this list here without mentioning Mariah. Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You We love this song for its hope, optimism and unrelenting beat!ħ. Britney Spears – My Only Wish (This Year)īritney’s distinctive pop voice brings a modern flavour to this cracking tune about finding love at Christmas. Which is ironic because, rumour has it that composer Leroy Anderson got the idea for the song during a heat wave in July 1946!Ħ.

There’s something about that horse whinny right before the instrumental really kicks in that makes us feel so Christmassy. Love it or hate it, you can’t deny that Nathan Carter’s Christmas Stuff is a serious earworm.Īnd who doesn’t love an aul jive around the kitchen during the festive season? Definitely one your mam and dad will love! That voice.įirst recorded in 1967 by the inimitable Stevie Wonder, the song is still as catchy and fun as ever fifty years later. Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means To Me Have a listen and we challenge you to keep your hips from swaying. This song never gets old! Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree is the perfect song to bring a bit of atmosphere to any festive soirée.

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree And this original song, Bring Me Love, is sure to be around for decades to come. John Legend’s Christmas album is the music we never knew we needed in our lives. Here are our top eight picks that will have you on your feet in no time!

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