Christmas Songs
Get into the holiday mood with this list of popular Christmas songs!
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Most Performed Christmas Songs (ASCAP 2015)
| Rank | Title | Writer(s) | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie | 1934 | Mythical/Christian-based |
| 2 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin | 1944 | Celebratory |
| 3 | Winter Wonderland | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith | 1934 | Seasonal |
| 4 | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | 1945 | Seasonal |
| 5 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | 1946 | Seasonal |
| 6 | Jingle Bell Rock | Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross Boothe | 1957 | Celebratory |
| 7 | Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish | 1948 | Seasonal |
| 8 | White Christmas | Irving Berlin | 1940 | Seasonal/Christian-based |
| 9 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Johnny Marks | 1949 | Mythical |
| 10 | It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Edward Pola, George Wyle | 1963 | Celebratory |
| 11 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram | 1943 | Seasonal/Christian-based |
| 12 | Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree | Johnny Marks | 1958 | Celebratory |
| 13 | Silver Bells | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 1950 | Mythical/Christian-based |
| 14 | Feliz Navidad | José Feliciano | 1970 | Celebratory/Christian-based |
| 15 | Frosty the Snowman | Steve Nelson, Walter E. Rollins | 1950 | Mythical |
| 16 | A Holly Jolly Christmas | Johnny Marks | 1962 | Celebratory |
| 17 | Blue Christmas | Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson | 1948 | Seasonal |
| 18 | Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 | Paul O'Neill, Robert Kinkel, Jon Oliva | 1995 | Christian-based |
| 19 | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas | Meredith Willson | 1951 | Seasonal |
| 20 | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | Tommie Connor | 1952 | Novelty/Mythical |
| 21 | Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) | Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman | 1947 | Mythical/Christian-based |
| 22 | Carol of the Bells | Mykola Leontovych, Peter J. Wilhousky | 1936 | Christian-based |
| 23 | (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays | Bob Allen, Al Stillman | 1954 | Seasonal |
| 24 | Santa Baby | Joan Ellen Javits, Tony Springer, Fred Ebb | 1953 | Novelty |
| 25 | All I Want for Christmas Is You | Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey | 1994 | Romantic/Celebratory |
| 26 | Last Christmas | George Michael | 1984 | Romantic/Seasonal |
| 27 | Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) | Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman | 1947 | Mythical/Christian-based |
| 28 | Santa Baby | Joan Ellen Javits, Tony Springer, Fred Ebb | 1953 | Novelty |
| 29 | Happy Holiday | Irving Berlin | 1948 | Celebratory |
| 30 | Wonderful Christmastime | Paul McCartney | 1979 | Celebratory |
Source: ASCAP data for performances Jan 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015.