The Top Christmas Songs of All-Time: December 20

Inside the Rock Era has presented 152 of The Top 200 Christmas Songs of All-Time*.  Here are eight more to add to that list.

 

 "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem"

by Sarah McLachlan

This is from Sarah's 2006 album Wintersong. Great job of playing acoustic guitar and her interpretation of this traditional favorite has been gaining more popularity each year since its release to the point where it is now one of The Top 200 Christmas Songs of All-Time*.

"Joy To The World"

by Mariah Carey

This was released on the 1994 album Merry Christmas.  The song is a much-more upbeat version than the thousands of others that have been released.  It reached #16 on the Dance chart that year.  

 

"Let It Snow!  Let It Snow!  Let It Snow!"

by Frank Sinatra

Frank released this as a single in 1950 and it appeared on his album Christmas Songs by Sinatra.

"Winter Wonderland"

by Darlene Love

This full-sounding song is on the album Christmas Gift for You.  Love was much in demand for session work, singing backing vocals on "Johnny Angel" for Shelley Fabares and several songs for Johnny Rivers, including "Poor Side Of Town", "Baby, I Need Your Loving and "The Tracks Of My Tears".  It was actually Love, and not any of the Crystals, that sang lead on "He's A Rebel".

"River"

by Joni Mitchell

Although this song is set near Christmas, it doesn't specifically reference it, yet it has become a Christmas standard.  This is from Joni's amazing Blue album.

 

 

 "The 12 Days Of Christmas"

by the Ray Conniff Singers

Anyone who does this song needs to make it real and jubilant because otherwise, interest wanes fast.  Ray Conniff & Singers are one of a select few that have made this song popular.  There is so much vocal talent in this group and they sing it like they want to.

 

 "Oh Holy Night"

by Pentatonix

Of the nine songs among The Top Christmas Songs of All-Time* that this amazing quintet places in the special, this is one of their best--here is Pentatonix.

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

by Gene Autry

Autry released his version of this song on November 25, 1949 and it has become one of the true Christmas classics.  It reached #1 and sold 2.5 million copies its first year.  To date, the single is now over 25 million copies sold, which is the third biggest-selling song of all-time.

Some of the greatest Christmas songs ever recorded, wrapped and packaged exclusively on Inside The Rock Era!