The Coldest 100: We Rank All The Best Christmas Songs Of Our Time

Holiday anthems have taken a particularly interesting turn in recent years, mostly because somewhere between the eighteenth century and now, someone invented autotune and the rest is history. So, while we may have waved goodbye to angelic choir voices and flawless harmonies, each new festive ballad still sends the important, ‘f*ck yeah Christmas is coming’ holiday message that we all want and need.

Here are the 100 best Christmas carols of our time, a.k.a the best Spotify playlist you’ll make in this lifetime.

1. Winter Things - Ariana Grande 
2. Snowman - Sia 
3. Mr Right - Leona Lewis 
4. All I Want Is You (This Christmas) - *NSYNC 
5. Christmas Song - Dave Matthews Band 
6. White Christmas - Katy Perry 
7. River - Tall Heights 
8. All My Christmases - Jillian Edwards 
9. Merry Christmas Darling - Christina Perri 
10. Mistletoe - Colbie Caillat 
11. This Year - Caroline Pennell 
12. Underneath The Christmas Lights - SIA 
13. New Year’s Eve - MØ 
14. Carol Of The Bells - Destiny’s Child 
15. What Christmas Means To Me - Jessica Simpson 
16. Christmas Coming Home - Nashville Cast
17. A New York Christmas - Rob Thomas 
18. Blue Christmas - The Lumineers 
19. What Christmas Means To Me - Cee Lo Green 
20. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jessica Simpson  
21. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Andrew Belle 
22. Snow In California - Ariana Grande 
23. Must Be Christmas - Band Of Merrymakers 
24. New York (Handles Heartbreak Better) - Peg Parnevik 
25. The Christmas Song - The Raveonettes 
26. Christmas In Harlem - Kanye West
27. Holy Night - Mariah Carey 
28. December - Ariana Grande 
29. Christmas Eve - Justin Bieber 
30. Text Me Merry Christmas - Straight No Chaser & Kirsten Bell 
31. Let It Snow - Gwen Stefani 
32. Hoping For Snow - The Vamps 
33. My Grown Up Christmas List - Kelly Clarkson 
34. Dear Santa - Mr Little Jeans 
35. Hallelujah - Pentatonix
36. Kiss Me At Midnight - *NSYNC 
37. Sleigh Ride - Clay Aiken 
38. Miracles - Coldplay 
39. Underneath The Christmas Tree - Kelly Clarkson 
40. The Christmas Song (Holiday Remix) - Christina Aguilera 
41. Cuddle Up - Catey Shaw 
42. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Casting Crowns 
43. This Gift - 98 Degrees 
44. Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande 
45. White December - Kylie Minogue 
46. Little Drummer Boy - Destiny’s Child 
47. Santa’s Coming For Us - Sia 
48. Jingle Bells - Michael Bublé 
49. I’ll Be Home - Meghan Trainor 
50. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - Justin Bieber & Usher
51. Angels We Heard On High - Josh Groban 
52. Christmas Wrapping - The Spice Girls 
53. Keep You Warm - Sam Tsui & Kina Grannis 
54. My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears
55. Mary, Did You Know? - Pentatonix 
56. Christmas In L.A. - The Killers 
57. Jingle Bell Rock - Glee Cast 
58. My Favourite Things - Kelly Clarkson 
59. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder 
60. Santa Baby - Madonna 
61. Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas - Sam Smith 
62. The Christmas Song - Michael Bublé  
63. Winter Wonderland - Jason Mraz 
64. Last Christmas - Cascada
65. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Mariah Carey
66. Shake Up Christmas - Train 
67. Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Bublé 
68. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - *NSYNC 
69. Feliz Navidad - Céline Dion 
70. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Mariah Carey  
71. Baby, It’s Cold Outside - Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé 
72. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Christina Aguilera 
73. Cold December Night - Michael Bublé 
74. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Mary J. Blidge 
75. Human Nature - White Christmas 
76. Man With The Bag - Jessie J 
77. Santa Baby - Ariana Grande 
78. Silent Night - Destiny’s Child 
79. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard 
80. I Don’t Want To Spend One More Christmas Without You - NSYNC 
81. Sleigh Ride - TLC 
82. Winter Wonderland - Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett 
83. Christmas Time - Christina Aguilera 
84. One More Sleep - Leona Lewis 
85. Winter Wonderland - Michael Bublé 
86. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town - Justin Bieber 
87. Wonderful Christmas - Paul McCartney
88. How To Make Gravy - Paul Kelly 
89. It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé 
90. It’s Christmas Time Again - Backstreet Boys 
91. Mistletoe - Justin Bieber 
92. 8 Days Of Christmas - Destiny’s Child 
93. Aussie Christmas Carol - Aunty Donna 
94. Say All You Want For Christmas - Nick Jonas & Shania Twain 
95. Christmas Lights - Coldplay 
96. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon 
97. Do They Know It’s Christmas - Band Aid 
98. Last Christmas - Wham! 
99. Go Santa Go - The Wiggles  
100. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey 

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