100 of the Best Holiday Songs

In addition to being inundated with holiday movies, most of us are being inundated with holiday songs. Below is a list of some of my favorites. One of these years, I'll provide links to iTunes so that you can download the song. But, for now, here are my top 100 (in alphabetical order -- I hope):

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
2. Angels We Have Heard on High -- Glee Cast
3. Auld Lang Syne - James Taylor
4. Ave Maria - The Carpenters
5. Away in a Manger/Child in a Manger - Michael W. Smith
6. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Dean Martin
7. Baby, Please Come Home for Christmas - Eagles
8. Believe - Josh Groban
9. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
10. Breath of Christmas - Amy Grant
11. Carol of the Bells - Various
12. Carols Sing - Michael W. Smith
13. Celebrate Me Home - Kenny Loggins
14. The Chanukah Song - Adam Sandler
15. Christ is Born - The Carpenters
16. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - U2
17. Christmas Can't Be Very Far Away - Amy Grant
18. Christmas Canon - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
19. Christmas Hymn - Amy Grant
20. Christmas in Your Arms - Alabama
21. Christmas in Hollis - Run D.M.C.
22. Christmas is Coming - Vince Guaraldi Trio
23. Christmas Island - Jimmy Buffett
24. The Christmas Shoes - NewSong
25. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
26. Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio
27. Christmas Waltz - Michael W. Smith
28. Christmas Was Meant for Children - Sandi Patti
29. Christmastime - Michael W. Smith
30. Cold December Night - Michael Bublé
31. Deck the Halls - Mannheim Steamroller
32. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Whitney Houston
33. Do They Know It's Christmas - Glee Cast
34. Emmanuel, God With Us - Amy Grant
35. Extraordinary Merry Christmas - Glee Cast
36. Feeling Good - Nina Simone
37. Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano
38. The First Noel - Josh Groban & Faith Hill
39. Frosty the Snowman - Jimmy Durante
40. Go Tell It On The Mountain - James Taylor
41. God is With Us - Casting Crowns
42. Going Home For Christmas - Phil Coulter
43. Good King Wenceslas - Various
44. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy
45. Greensleeves - Various
46. Grown Up Christmas List - Amy Grant
47. The Happiest Christmas - Michael W. Smith
48. Happy Xmas (The War is Over) - John Lennon
49. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Diamond Rio
50. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Vonda Shepherd
51. Hey Santa - Carnie and Wendy Wilson
52. High Plains (Christmas on the High-Line) - Philip Aaberg
53. Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
54. I Believe in Father Christmas - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
55. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Casting Crowns
56. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - John Mellencamp
57. I Saw Three Ships - Craig Duncan
58. I Wonder As I Wander - Sandi Patti
59. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Michael Bublé
60. In the Bleak Midwinter - Phil Coulter
61. It Snowed - Meaghan Smith
62. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
63. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Frank Sinatra
64. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Amy Grant
65. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
66. Jingle Bells - Michael Bublé
67. Joy to the World - Aretha Franklin
68. Last Christmas - Glee Cast
69. Let it Snow - Dean Martin
70. Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
71. Little Alter Boy - The Carpenters
72. Little Drummer Boy - Various
73. Manger 6 - Bob Rivers and Twisted Radio
74. Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen
75. Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters
76. Mister Santa - Amy Grant
77. Mistletoe and Holly - Frank Sinatra
78. Nothin' New for New Years - Harry Connick, Jr. & George Jones
79. The Nutcracker Suite - Various
80. Patapan - Various
81. Please Come Home For Christmas - The Eagles
82. River - Joni Mitchell
83. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Burl Ives
84. Santa Claus in Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen
85. Santa Baby - Madonna
86. Skating - Vince Guaraldi Trio
87. Silent Night - Sarah McLachlan
88. Sleigh Ride - The Carpenters
89. Snoopy's Christmas - The Royal Guardsmen
90. Snow - Bing Crosby, Danny Kay, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen
91. Song For A Winter's Night - Sarah McLachlan
92. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Casting Crowns
93. Tennessee Christmas - Amy Grant
94. There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays - Perry Como
95. This Christmas - Vonda Shepard
96. Walkin' Round in Women's Underwear - Bob Rivers and Twisted Radio
97. What are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Ella Fitzgerald
98. Where Are You Christmas? - Faith Hill
99. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
100. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Boris Karloff