70 Best Pop Christmas Songs to Brighten Your Holidays

The holiday season brings with it a unique blend of nostalgia and joy, often encapsulated in the melodies of pop Christmas songs. These tunes have a remarkable ability to evoke festive cheer, making them staples in holiday playlists worldwide. From timeless classics to contemporary hits, pop artists have contributed significantly to the Christmas music canon. Here’s a curated list of 70 pop Christmas songs that have become synonymous with the holiday season:

Joyful Pop Christmas Songs

All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

Underneath the Tree – Kelly Clarkson

Santa Tell Me – Ariana Grande

Mistletoe – Justin Bieber

Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano

Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams

Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes

Step into Christmas – Elton John

Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys

Like It’s Christmas – Jonas Brothers

Cozy Little Christmas – Katy Perry

Christmas Tree Farm – Taylor Swift

You Make It Feel Like Christmas – Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton

Shake Up Christmas – Train

Sad/Heartfelt Pop Christmas Songs

Last Christmas – Wham!

Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love

This Christmas – Donny Hathaway

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Nat King Cole

My Only Wish (This Year) – Britney Spears

Grown-Up Christmas List – Amy Grant

Wrapped in Red – Kelly Clarkson

Merry Christmas Darling – The Carpenters

Cold December Night – Michael Bublé

December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas) – George Michael

Angels We Have Heard on High – Josh Groban

Hallelujah – Pentatonix

Silent Night – Sinead O’Connor

The First Noel – Carrie Underwood

Fun and Upbeat Pop Christmas Songs

Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms

Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt

Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays – *NSYNC

8 Days of Christmas – Destiny’s Child

Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Gene Autry

Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season – Andy Williams

One More Sleep – Leona Lewis

Christmas Love – Justin Bieber

Glittery – Kacey Musgraves

Man with the Bag – Jessie J

Christmas Time – Backstreet Boys

Joy to the World – Mariah Carey

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day – Wizzard

A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives

Romantic Pop Christmas Songs

Baby It’s Cold Outside – Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé

Oh Santa! – Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson

Santa, Can’t You Hear Me – Kelly Clarkson & Ariana Grande

Christmas in My Heart – Connie Talbot

Winter Things – Ariana Grande

I’ll Be Home – Meghan Trainor

What Christmas Means to Me – Stevie Wonder

Home for Christmas – Dan + Shay

Deck the Halls – Tori Amos

We Need a Little Christmas – Glee Cast

Inspirational and Spiritual Pop Christmas Songs

Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon & Yoko Ono

Mary, Did You Know? – Pentatonix

Angels We Have Heard on High – Josh Groban

The First Noel – Carrie Underwood

Joy to the World – Mariah Carey

Hallelujah – Pentatonix

Silent Night – Sinead O’Connor

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Nat King Cole

Let It Be Christmas – Alan Jackson