A Christmas playlist is crucial to any festive gathering, and every year, the most famous faces in music try and take the Christmas number one spot with their Christmas themed song.
This years favourite is a new release from Ed Sheeran and Elton John, and it's predicted to top the charts for Christmas.
If you prefer one of the oldies that's something more traditional, take note and add these to your ultimate Christmas playlist that will please the entire family this Yule-tide. In no particular order…
The most popular Christmas songs of all time
1. Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid
2. It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé
3. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
4. Wonderful Christmas Time – Diana Ross
5. Stop the Cavalry – Jona Lewie
6. I Believe in Father Christmas – Greg Lake
7. Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens
8. Mary’s Boy Child – Harry Belafonte
9. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard
10. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
11. The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth – Bing Crosby and David Bowie
12. Wonderful Christmas Time – Paul McCartney
13. Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
14. Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Jackson 5
15. One More Sleep – Leona Lewis
16. Driving Home for Christmas – Chris Rea
17. Step Into Christmas – Elton John
18. Mistletoe – Justin Bieber
19. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Dean Martin
20. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon & Yoko Ono
21. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
22. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
23. Fairytale of New York – The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
24. Santa Tell Me – Ariana Grande
25. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams
26. Last Christmas – Wham!
27. Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue
28. Santa’s Coming For Us – SIA
29. Christmas Lights – Coldplay
30. Stay Another Day – East 17
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