Top 40 Christmas Songs - The Classics

Nothing brings out the spirit of Christmas in others quite like the sounds of yesteryear. The songs of Christmas always stir the emotions and below is a Top 40 list of Christmas favorites. The Classics live on, and even today's contemporary artists just don't compare.

The stars of today will always mention these songs as among their own personal holiday favorites. There are so many songs that can be chosen for such a list as this, but I think I narrowed it down fairly well as to what you are likely to hear on the radio.

1. White Christmas (1942, 1947) - Bing Crosby

2. The Christmas Song (1946, 1953, 1961) - Nat King Cole

3. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) - Burl Ives

4. A Holly Jolly Christmas (1964) - Burl Ives

5. Do You Hear What I Hear (1963) - Bing Crosby

6. There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays (1954) - Perry Como

7. Frosty The Snowman (1950, 1969) - Jimmy Durante

8. It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas (1951) - Bing Crosby

9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1947) - Frank Sinatra

10. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (1963) - Andy Williams

11. Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley 1957/1964

12. It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas (1986) - Johnny Mathis

13. Adeste Fidelis 'O Come All Ye Faithful' (1960) - Nat King Cole

14. I'll Be Home For Christmas (1957) - Frank Sinatra

15. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (1960) - Nat King Cole

16. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1960) - Peggy Lee

17. Winter Wonderland (1958) - Johnny Mathis

18. Baby It's Cold Outside (1959) - Dean Martin

19. White Christmas (1954) - Rosemary Clooney

20. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (1957) - Frank Sinatra

21. We Wish You The Merriest (1964) - Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby

22. Winter Wonderland (1968) - Tony Bennett

23. Joy to the World (1960) - Nat King Cole

24. Toyland (1964) - Doris Day

25. It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (1986) - Johnny Mathis

26. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (1964) – Doris Day

27. Don't Forget To Feed The Reindeer 91960) – Peggy Lee

28. Silver Bells (1950) - Bing Crosby & Carol Richards

29. The Night Before Christmas Song (1952) - Gene Autry & Rosemary Clooney

30. Christmas Waltz (1954) - Frank Sinatra

31. There's No Christmas Like A Home Christmas (1950, 1968) - Perry Como

32. Deck The Halls (1960) - Nat King Cole

33. Frosty The Snowman (1950, 1969) - Jimmy Durante

34. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow (1959) - Dean Martin

35. Happy Holiday (1942) - Bing Crosby

36. Snowfall (1968) - Tony Bennett

37. Feliz Navidad (1970) - José Feliciano

38. Here Comes Santa Claus (1948) - Gene Autry

39. T'was The Night Before Christmas (1942, 1950) - Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians

40. It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas (1951) - Perry Como & the Fontane Sisters

Your own list of favorites will differ. This offering is just a reminder of what you are likely to hear on the radio while driving around shopping or visiting others during this holiday season. A few of these songs are listed twice, but by different performers. I'm sure you have heard them all before, these are regarded as the true Christmas Classics.

Happy Holidays To All