101 of the Best Holiday Songs

If a singer's career lasts long enough, they will almost certainly cut a Christmas album. Even Neil Diamond has (he's released three), and he's Jewish! I grant that the continuous playing of Christmas songs (and movies) can be a bit much this time of year, but one again I am caught up in the spirit of the season ("'Tis the Season") and listening to the songs the season has to offer. In keeping with that spirit, below are some of my favorite versions of 101 holiday songs. There are a few changes from last year, and like last year, they include links to iTunes Preview, which contains a link to iTunes, so you can listen to (or at least preview) the songs. They (hopefully) appear in alphabetical order:

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