Christmas Songs that will Get Your Soul Moving

Looking for some Christmas songs that will get your soul moving? Check out our top picks! From classics like “O Come All Ye Faithful” to more modern tunes like “All I Want for Christmas Is You”, we’ve got something for everyone.

Jingle Bell Rock- Bobby Helms

This 1957 hit was written by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe. The song talks about how fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh. Bobby Helms was an American country music singer who was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

The song has been covered by artists such as Brenda Lee, Billy Idol, and Taylor Swift.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town- Bruce Springsteen

Santa Claus is coming to town
He’s making a list
And checking it twice
Gonna find out Who’s naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

Oh! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout, I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He’s making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who’s naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town

All I Want for Christmas is You- Mariah Carey

Carey’s holiday classic has all the makings of a perfect Christmas song: nostalgia, cheer, and of course, lots of love. It’s impossible not to get swept up in the joy of the season when this tune comes on.

Run Rudolph Run- Chuck Berry

This staple Christmas song was written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958. The original song is about a bucking Reindeer that helps Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. This song has been covered by many artists, but no one can beat the original recording by Chuck Berry. This rock and roll Christmas song is sure to get your soul moving this holiday season.

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)- Darlene Love

Darlene Love’s voice is like an angel and this Christmas song is no different. It will get your soul moving and have you dancing around the living room in no time.

White Christmas- Bing Crosby

White Christmas is a 1944 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. Based on the 1942 Irving Berlin song “White Christmas”, the film became the highest-grossing film of all time in adjusted dollars. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree- Brenda Lee

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. The song was written by Johnny Marks, an American songwriter who wrote several popular Christmas songs, including “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, “A Holly Jolly Christmas”, and ” Run Rudolph Run”. Brenda Lee’s version of the song is the best known, reaching No.13 on Billboards’ Hot 100 pop chart in 1960 and No.9 on its Easy Listening chart in 1968. It has since been covered by many artists, including Beach Boys, Cheap Trick, The Darkness, Dolly Parton, Hilary Duff, Jimmy Buffett, Owl City, Pentatonix and Taylor Swift.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- Judy Garland

One of the most popular and covered Christmas songs of all time, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was originally performed by Judy Garland in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis. The song reflects on looking to the future during tough times and has since become a staple in holiday music.

Sleigh Ride- The Ronettes

“Sleigh Ride” is a popular light orchestral piece composed by Leroy Anderson. The composer had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in the summer of 1946. Subsequently, he asked his friend, Mitch Miller, if he could write a symphonic poem based on the experience of sleighing in the winter.

Anderson wrote the first draft of the piece in just two days, and it was first performed by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra on May 4, 1950. The piece quickly became a staple of holiday concert performances and recordings. “Sleigh Ride” has been covered by numerous artists and has become a pop culture Christmas standard, appearing in films such as Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Elf, Polar Express, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

Frosty the Snowman- Gene Autry

“Frosty the Snowman” is a popular Christmas song written by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and His Pals in 1950. It was written after the success of Autry’s recording of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” the previous year; Rollins and Nelson quickly wrote “Frosty” in hopes that it would become another Christmas hit for Autry. The song describes how, on a day when the children are playing in the snow, Frosty comes to life. After being brought inside and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa, he decides he must leave—but not before promising to come back again someday.