it’s Christmas it’s the most wonderful time of the year welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 classic
down our picks for the top 10 classic
down our picks for the top 10 classic Christmas songs
for this list we’re looking at those
for this list we’re looking at those Christmas songs and carols that have
Christmas songs and carols that have
Christmas songs and carols that have been around for decades
while not all songs on the list
while not all songs on the list explicitly mentioned Christmas they are
explicitly mentioned Christmas they are
explicitly mentioned Christmas they are associated with the festive holiday and
associated with the festive holiday and
associated with the festive holiday and are played over and over again on the
are played over and over again on the
are played over and over again on the radio during this time of year
kicking off our list is this cheery song
kicking off our list is this cheery song about a snowy day in winter written by
about a snowy day in winter written by
about a snowy day in winter written by Felix Bernard and Richard B Smith in
Felix Bernard and Richard B Smith in
Felix Bernard and Richard B Smith in 1934 winter wonderland counts as a
1934 winter wonderland counts as a
1934 winter wonderland counts as a Christmas tune due to its seasonal theme
surprisingly its original bridge about
surprisingly its original bridge about two lovers spontaneous decision to get
two lovers spontaneous decision to get
two lovers spontaneous decision to get married was considered unsuitable for
married was considered unsuitable for
married was considered unsuitable for children
this led to the development of an
this led to the development of an alternate bridge describing the couple
alternate bridge describing the couple
alternate bridge describing the couple building a snowman only to see other
building a snowman only to see other
building a snowman only to see other kids destroy it
kids destroy it
kids destroy it however times have changed and the
however times have changed and the
however times have changed and the original bridge found its way back into
original bridge found its way back into
original bridge found its way back into modern recordings of the classic
number nine Frosty the Snowman thanks to
number nine Frosty the Snowman thanks to the success of another classic holiday
the success of another classic holiday
the success of another classic holiday tune that appears later on our list this
tune that appears later on our list this
tune that appears later on our list this seasonal ditty was composed by Walter
seasonal ditty was composed by Walter
seasonal ditty was composed by Walter Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson during the
Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson during the
Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson during the mid 20th century I must have been some
mid 20th century I must have been some
mid 20th century I must have been some magic in that old silk hat and bound it
magic in that old silk hat and bound it
magic in that old silk hat and bound it was then recorded by singing cowboy Gene
was then recorded by singing cowboy Gene
was then recorded by singing cowboy Gene Autry and the Cass County boys with the
Autry and the Cass County boys with the
Autry and the Cass County boys with the top 10 pop hit subsequently inspiring a
top 10 pop hit subsequently inspiring a
top 10 pop hit subsequently inspiring a short black-and-white film about the
short black-and-white film about the
short black-and-white film about the titular snowman no it’s been covered by
titular snowman no it’s been covered by
titular snowman no it’s been covered by many artists Frosty the Snowman is
many artists Frosty the Snowman is
many artists Frosty the Snowman is probably most fondly remembered by the
probably most fondly remembered by the
probably most fondly remembered by the Jimmy Durante version as it appears in
Jimmy Durante version as it appears in
Jimmy Durante version as it appears in the 30-minute 1969 TV special of the
the 30-minute 1969 TV special of the
the 30-minute 1969 TV special of the same name
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer number 8
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer number 8 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and if
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and if
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and if you ever saw it you would even say hello
you ever saw it you would even say hello
you ever saw it you would even say hello when Rudolph is on the radio you know it
when Rudolph is on the radio you know it
when Rudolph is on the radio you know it must be Christmastime this jolly song
must be Christmastime this jolly song
must be Christmastime this jolly song based on the 1939 story of the same name
based on the 1939 story of the same name
based on the 1939 story of the same name was written by famed holiday songwriter
was written by famed holiday songwriter
was written by famed holiday songwriter Johnny marks
it’s most famous version was recorded by
it’s most famous version was recorded by Gene Autry in 1949 and it became the
Gene Autry in 1949 and it became the
Gene Autry in 1949 and it became the first number one song of the 1950s
first number one song of the 1950s
first number one song of the 1950s Autry’s recording has sold over 12.5
Autry’s recording has sold over 12.5
Autry’s recording has sold over 12.5 million copies and has been covered
million copies and has been covered
million copies and has been covered countless times
including such cover versions Rudolph
including such cover versions Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer has sold over 150
the red-nosed reindeer has sold over 150
the red-nosed reindeer has sold over 150 million copies worldwide making it the
million copies worldwide making it the
million copies worldwide making it the second best-selling Christmas single of
second best-selling Christmas single of
second best-selling Christmas single of all time behind white Christmas
all time behind white Christmas
all time behind white Christmas Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer you’ll go down in history it’s beginning to look a
down in history it’s beginning to look a
down in history it’s beginning to look a lot like curry number seven it’s
lot like curry number seven it’s
lot like curry number seven it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
beginning to look a lot like Christmas
beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go Meredith Willson took
everywhere you go Meredith Willson took
everywhere you go Meredith Willson took the classic image of Christmas with its
the classic image of Christmas with its
the classic image of Christmas with its candy canes and Holly and turned it into
candy canes and Holly and turned it into
candy canes and Holly and turned it into a Christmas classic in 1951 take a look
a Christmas classic in 1951 take a look
a Christmas classic in 1951 take a look in the five-and-ten glistenin once again
in the five-and-ten glistenin once again
in the five-and-ten glistenin once again with candy canes and silver lanes aglow
with candy canes and silver lanes aglow
with candy canes and silver lanes aglow many believe that wilson wrote the song
many believe that wilson wrote the song
many believe that wilson wrote the song while staying at the Grand Hotel in
while staying at the Grand Hotel in
while staying at the Grand Hotel in Yarmouth Nova Scotia because of the
Yarmouth Nova Scotia because of the
Yarmouth Nova Scotia because of the reference to a tree in the Grand Hotel
reference to a tree in the Grand Hotel
reference to a tree in the Grand Hotel one in the park as well with the park
one in the park as well with the park
one in the park as well with the park being frost Park located across from the
being frost Park located across from the
being frost Park located across from the hotel does it trim Grand Hotel 1 in the
hotel does it trim Grand Hotel 1 in the
hotel does it trim Grand Hotel 1 in the park as well it’s the sturdy kind that
park as well it’s the sturdy kind that
park as well it’s the sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow but it’s Bing
doesn’t mind the snow but it’s Bing
doesn’t mind the snow but it’s Bing Crosby who recorded what’s arguably the
Crosby who recorded what’s arguably the
Crosby who recorded what’s arguably the songs most famous version also in 1951
songs most famous version also in 1951
songs most famous version also in 1951 the bowels will starve this one is still
the bowels will starve this one is still
the bowels will starve this one is still played today and the thing that will
played today and the thing that will
played today and the thing that will make him rain is the carol let you sing
make him rain is the carol let you sing
make him rain is the carol let you sing right Willie
originally titled carol of the drum this
originally titled carol of the drum this popular christmas song was written by
popular christmas song was written by
popular christmas song was written by catherine Kennecott davis in 1941 finest
catherine Kennecott davis in 1941 finest
catherine Kennecott davis in 1941 finest gifts we bring her alone
gifts we bring her alone
gifts we bring her alone the song tells the story of a poor young
the song tells the story of a poor young
the song tells the story of a poor young boy who was sent to the Nativity where
boy who was sent to the Nativity where
boy who was sent to the Nativity where he plays his drum for the newborn Jesus
while the austrian von trapp singers
while the austrian von trapp singers take was what initially brought the
take was what initially brought the
take was what initially brought the little drummer boy to a broader audience
little drummer boy to a broader audience
little drummer boy to a broader audience the Harry Simeon chorale rendition found
the Harry Simeon chorale rendition found
the Harry Simeon chorale rendition found even greater success and recognition in
even greater success and recognition in
even greater success and recognition in the US in the late 50s another notable
the US in the late 50s another notable
the US in the late 50s another notable and popular cover was its recording as a
and popular cover was its recording as a
and popular cover was its recording as a duet by Bing Crosby and David Bowie in
duet by Bing Crosby and David Bowie in
duet by Bing Crosby and David Bowie in 1977 for Crosby’s last holiday TV
1977 for Crosby’s last holiday TV
1977 for Crosby’s last holiday TV special
despite being a song with religious
despite being a song with religious themes rather than commercial ones it
themes rather than commercial ones it
themes rather than commercial ones it continues to be a favorite come holiday
continues to be a favorite come holiday
continues to be a favorite come holiday season
you better watch out you better not cry
you better watch out you better not cry better not never fine Santa Claus is
better not never fine Santa Claus is
better not never fine Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to
coming to town Santa Claus is coming to
coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town although it may seem like just a
town although it may seem like just a
town although it may seem like just a silly kid song Santa Claus is coming to
silly kid song Santa Claus is coming to
silly kid song Santa Claus is coming to town has become a holiday staple and is
town has become a holiday staple and is
town has become a holiday staple and is one of the most popular Christmas songs
one of the most popular Christmas songs
one of the most popular Christmas songs ever
composed by Haven Gillespie and John
composed by Haven Gillespie and John Frederick Koontz the tune was first sung
Frederick Koontz the tune was first sung
Frederick Koontz the tune was first sung on Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November
on Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November
on Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November 1934 it quickly became a smash and sold
1934 it quickly became a smash and sold
1934 it quickly became a smash and sold over 30,000 records in one day he sees
over 30,000 records in one day he sees
over 30,000 records in one day he sees you when you’re sleeping
he knows if you
he knows if you oh goodness sake many artists have
oh goodness sake many artists have
oh goodness sake many artists have covered the song across several
covered the song across several
covered the song across several different genres including but certainly
different genres including but certainly
different genres including but certainly not limited to Frank Sinatra the Jackson
not limited to Frank Sinatra the Jackson
not limited to Frank Sinatra the Jackson 5 Bruce Springsteen and Neil Diamond
5 Bruce Springsteen and Neil Diamond
5 Bruce Springsteen and Neil Diamond santa is coming to town
number four jingle bells believe it or
number four jingle bells believe it or not this famous Christmas song was
not this famous Christmas song was
not this famous Christmas song was actually meant to be for American
actually meant to be for American
actually meant to be for American Thanksgiving written by church organist
Thanksgiving written by church organist
Thanksgiving written by church organist James Lord Pierpont and published in
James Lord Pierpont and published in
James Lord Pierpont and published in 1857 under the title the one-horse open
1857 under the title the one-horse open
1857 under the title the one-horse open sleigh what fun it is to ride in a
sleigh what fun it is to ride in a
sleigh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
one-horse open sleigh
one-horse open sleigh it was republished with the name we know
it was republished with the name we know
it was republished with the name we know and love today two years later
Jean the whole
Jean the whole since then jingle bells’ has become one
since then jingle bells’ has become one
since then jingle bells’ has become one of the best-known Christmas songs in the
of the best-known Christmas songs in the
of the best-known Christmas songs in the world it was also the first song to be
world it was also the first song to be
world it was also the first song to be broadcast from space after the crew of
broadcast from space after the crew of
broadcast from space after the crew of Gemini six serenaded Mission Control
Gemini six serenaded Mission Control
Gemini six serenaded Mission Control with it in 1965 number three have
with it in 1965 number three have
with it in 1965 number three have yourself a merry little Christmas
is there such a thing as a sad Christmas
is there such a thing as a sad Christmas song the original lyrics for this
song the original lyrics for this
song the original lyrics for this holiday classic written by Hugh Martin
holiday classic written by Hugh Martin
holiday classic written by Hugh Martin in the early 40s were rewritten before
in the early 40s were rewritten before
in the early 40s were rewritten before its inclusion in meet me and st. Louis
its inclusion in meet me and st. Louis
its inclusion in meet me and st. Louis as the film star Judy Garland
as the film star Judy Garland
as the film star Judy Garland found it to be too depressing next year
Garland’s version which she sings to
Garland’s version which she sings to console her younger sister at the end of
console her younger sister at the end of
console her younger sister at the end of the musical combines joyous lyrics with
the musical combines joyous lyrics with
the musical combines joyous lyrics with a somber tone that paints a picture of
a somber tone that paints a picture of
a somber tone that paints a picture of fragile hope and optimism until
one of the most famous Christmas carols
one of the most famous Christmas carols in the world comes from Austria and made
in the world comes from Austria and made
in the world comes from Austria and made its debut at one of the country’s parish
its debut at one of the country’s parish
its debut at one of the country’s parish churches on Christmas Eve of 1818 so
churches on Christmas Eve of 1818 so
churches on Christmas Eve of 1818 so tender
tender
tender this iconic Carroll focuses on the
this iconic Carroll focuses on the
this iconic Carroll focuses on the religious aspect of the holiday with
religious aspect of the holiday with
religious aspect of the holiday with lines about the Virgin Mary and the
lines about the Virgin Mary and the
lines about the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus soldiers from England
infant Jesus soldiers from England
infant Jesus soldiers from England France and Germany actually began the
France and Germany actually began the
France and Germany actually began the Christmas truce of World War one by
Christmas truce of World War one by
Christmas truce of World War one by singing silent night in the legendary
singing silent night in the legendary
singing silent night in the legendary ceasefire of December 1914 which is a
ceasefire of December 1914 which is a
ceasefire of December 1914 which is a testament to its power and endurance
attend any Christmas Eve Mass and
attend any Christmas Eve Mass and there’s a great chance you’ll hear this
there’s a great chance you’ll hear this
there’s a great chance you’ll hear this hauntingly beautiful melody
before we unveil our number one pip here
before we unveil our number one pip here are a few honorable mentions it’s the
are a few honorable mentions it’s the
are a few honorable mentions it’s the most wonderful time
most wonderful time
most wonderful time we
we
we on the second day of Christmas my true
on the second day of Christmas my true
on the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me two turtle doves and a
love gave to me two turtle doves and a
love gave to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree
joy to the world the Savior reigns let
joy to the world the Savior reigns let men their songs employ
number one white Christmas hi
number one white Christmas hi dreaming of a white Christmas
dreaming of a white Christmas
dreaming of a white Christmas who doesn’t love a white Christmas
who doesn’t love a white Christmas
who doesn’t love a white Christmas Guinness World Records indicates that
Guinness World Records indicates that
Guinness World Records indicates that Bing Crosby’s iconic rendition of this
Bing Crosby’s iconic rendition of this
Bing Crosby’s iconic rendition of this tune is the best-selling single of all
tune is the best-selling single of all
tune is the best-selling single of all time with over 50 million copies sold
time with over 50 million copies sold
time with over 50 million copies sold around the globe the three tubs
around the globe the three tubs
around the globe the three tubs listen and children
listen and children
listen and children listen that makes it the best-selling
listen that makes it the best-selling
listen that makes it the best-selling song ever
song ever
song ever not just the best-selling Christmas song
not just the best-selling Christmas song
not just the best-selling Christmas song dreaming away Krishna Crosby first
dreaming away Krishna Crosby first
dreaming away Krishna Crosby first publicly performed the song on Christmas
publicly performed the song on Christmas
publicly performed the song on Christmas Day in 1941 during his radio show white
Day in 1941 during his radio show white
Day in 1941 during his radio show white Christmas also made an appearance in the
Christmas also made an appearance in the
Christmas also made an appearance in the 1942 musical film holiday in for which
1942 musical film holiday in for which
1942 musical film holiday in for which it won the Academy Award for Best
it won the Academy Award for Best
it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song
thanks to its mix of melancholy and
thanks to its mix of melancholy and comforting images of home the song
comforting images of home the song
comforting images of home the song resonates with everyone who celebrates
resonates with everyone who celebrates
resonates with everyone who celebrates Christmas or just loves the season
that’s why it’s at the top of our list
that’s why it’s at the top of our list with every Christmas
with every Christmas
with every Christmas Oh
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