The Most Wonderful Songs of the Year, Ranked
Christmas music has a magic all its own — and the iTunes Top 100 Christmas Songs Chart captures the best of it every week. From timeless classics that return every December to new festive singles from today’s biggest pop stars, this chart ranks the 100 most popular holiday tracks on iTunes right now.
The range of Christmas music is extraordinary. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become the most successful holiday song in history. Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York,” and Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” are perennial favourites. Meanwhile, artists like Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Bublé add new classics each year.
Get into the holiday spirit with the full iTunes Top 100 Christmas Songs Chart, updated fresh this week and full of festive treats old and new.
Chart updated this week on: 2026-08-24
1.
Be My Baby
The Ronettes
August 17, 1963
2.
Monster Mash
Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
September 1, 1962
3.
Hallelujah
Jeff Buckley
August 23, 1994
4.
The Night Christmas Began
Sandy Melton
August 21, 2026
5.
Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles
November 27, 1978
6.
Hallelujah
Pentatonix
October 21, 2016
7.
Angels Among Us
Alabama
January 1, 1982
8.
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey
October 28, 1994
9.
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
Nat "King" Cole
November 15, 1955
10.
Hallelujah (Live)
Kurt Nilsen, Espen Lind, Alejandro Fuentes & Askil Holm
January 1, 2006
11.
Underneath the Tree
Kelly Clarkson
October 25, 2013
12.
Baby, I Love You
The Ronettes
December 14, 1963
13.
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee
January 1, 1958
14.
Hard Candy Christmas
Dolly Parton
October 29, 1984
15.
Somewhere Only We Know
Lily Allen
November 10, 2013
16.
Christmas In Hollis
Run-DMC
November 25, 1987
17.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Jackson 5
October 1, 1970
18.
Snowman
Sia
November 9, 2017
19.
Mistletoe
Justin Bieber
October 17, 2011
20.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Jackson 5
October 1, 1970
21.
River
Sarah McLachlan
September 1, 2006
22.
Mele Kalikimaka
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
October 9, 2020
23.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Frank Sinatra
September 21, 1957
24.
Wizards in Winter (Instrumental)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
September 15, 1998
25.
The Lords Prayer (feat. Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
Andrea Bocelli
November 3, 2009
26.
Little Drummer Boy
for KING & COUNTRY
October 30, 2020
27.
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams
October 14, 1963
28.
Reveille
United States Coast Guard Band
May 1, 2003
29.
Carol of the Bells
Lindsey Stirling
October 20, 2017
30.
Christmas Canon (2016 Remaster)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
January 1, 1998
31.
Winter Wonderland
Luke Bryan & Ella Langley
November 14, 2025
32.
Little Drummer Boy
Pentatonix
November 19, 2013
33.
Santa Tell Me
Ariana Grande
December 13, 2013
34.
A Mad Russian's Christmas (Instrumental)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
October 15, 1996
35.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Pentatonix
October 21, 2016
36.
Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Dolly Parton)
Rod Stewart
October 18, 2004
37.
When You Believe (with Maren Morris)
Pentatonix & Maren Morris
October 19, 2018
38.
Favorite Time of Year
Carrie Underwood
September 25, 2020
39.
Linus And Lucy
Vince Guaraldi Trio
December 9, 1965
40.
The Bells of St. Mary
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
November 22, 1963
41.
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Darlene Love
November 22, 1963
42.
Feliz Navidad
José Feliciano
November 1, 1970
43.
Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes
November 22, 1963
44.
I Want to Be Evil
Eartha Kitt
December 1, 1953
45.
Jingle Bell Rock
Bobby Helms
December 2, 1957
46.
2000 Miles
Pretenders
January 21, 1984
47.
Love Potion 666
DJTEXX
October 6, 2025
48.
Angels We Have Heard On High (with Brian McKnight)
Josh Groban
October 9, 2007
49.
Home (feat. Michael Bublé)
Blake Shelton
October 14, 2011
50.
O Holy Night
Josh Groban
November 20, 2001
51.
Last Christmas (Single Version)
Wham!
December 1, 1984
52.
I Believe I Can Fly (Radio Edit)
R. Kelly
May 23, 1997
53.
Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
Amy Grant
January 1, 1992
54.
Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Kelly Clarkson)
John Legend
October 26, 2018
55.
A Holly Jolly Christmas (Single Version)
Burl Ives
November 1, 1964
56.
O Holy Night
Céline Dion
October 30, 1998
57.
Merry Christmas
Ed Sheeran & Elton John
December 3, 2021
58.
You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft
January 1, 1966
59.
Blue Christmas
Elvis Presley
October 15, 1957
60.
Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
October 15, 1996
61.
Mary, Did You Know?
Pentatonix
October 21, 2014
62.
Remember (Christmas)
Harry Nilsson
January 1, 1967
63.
Linus and Lucy
Vince Guaraldi Trio
December 9, 1965
64.
HAHA
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
March 4, 2022
65.
Officially Christmas
Dan + Shay
July 16, 2021
66.
Mary, Did You Know? (Duet With Wynonna Judd)
Kenny Rogers with Wynonna Judd
January 1, 1996
67.
Winter Wonderland
Johnny Mathis
October 6, 1958
68.
Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis
October 6, 1958
69.
Merry Christmas Darling (Remix)
Carpenters
October 13, 1978
70.
Let It Be Christmas
Alan Jackson
October 22, 2002
71.
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Let It Snow (feat. Brian McKnight) [Remastered 2024]
Boyz II Men
October 5, 1993
72.
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Amy Grant
January 1, 1992
73.
I Believe In Santa Claus
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
October 29, 1984
74.
Dear Santa
OneRepublic
October 20, 2023
75.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (feat. Videocraft Chorus) [Finale / Soundtrack Version]
Burl Ives
December 1, 1964
76.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
January 1, 1983
77.
Go Tell It On the Mountain
Dolly Parton
December 22, 1990
78.
Skating
Vince Guaraldi Trio
December 9, 1965
79.
Fuego
Ramzuto
February 3, 2026
80.
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
Frank Sinatra
September 21, 1957
81.
Jingle Bell Rock
Blake Shelton
October 2, 2012
82.
All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
Alvin & The Chipmunks
January 1, 1962
83.
Christmas In New Orleans
Louis Armstrong & Benny Carter and His Orchestra
January 1, 1957
84.
La Murga
Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe & Yomo Toro
January 1, 1970
85.
Winter Wonderland
Kenny G
November 1, 1994
86.
The Bells of St. Mary's (45 Version)
The Drifters
November 15, 1954
87.
Do They Know It's Christmas? (Original 1984 Version)
Band Aid
December 3, 1984
88.
Winter Dream
Freya Skye
October 25, 2024
89.
These Are the Special Times
Céline Dion
October 30, 1998
90.
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft & Boris Karloff
December 18, 1966
91.
Single On The 25th
Lauren Spencer Smith
November 18, 2022
92.
You Make It Feel Like Christmas (feat. Blake Shelton)
Gwen Stefani
September 22, 2017
93.
My Only Wish (This Year)
Britney Spears
November 14, 2000
94.
Carol of the Bells
Mannheim Steamroller
December 20, 1993
95.
The Lord's Prayer
Susan Boyle
October 28, 2013
96.
Night's Falling
Andrew Bird
October 30, 2020
97.
Christmas All Over Again
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
January 1, 1992
98.
Merry Christmas Darling (Single Version)
Carpenters
January 1, 1991
99.
1 Wish
Ava Max
October 31, 2024
100.
Carol Of The Bells (10th Anniversary Edition)
Tommee Profitt
November 1, 2024