Decking the halls with decades of Christmas music

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Bao Menglong

Music is a large part of the Christmas season and the traditions that surround it.

Aliyah Walker, Staff Writer

With the holiday season among us, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a few festive tunes. In this article, the GH Falcon has compiled the perfect playlist with Christmas music from the past 70 years. Ranging from classics to modern day hits, these songs are sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

1950’s:

“Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”- Brenda Lee

“Jingle Bell Rock”- Bobby Helms

“Here Comes Santa Claus”- Elvis Presley

“Santa Baby”- Eartha Kitt

1960’s:

“You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch”- Thurl Ravenscroft

“A Holly Jolly Christmas”- Burl Ives

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”- Andy Williams

“Frosty the Snowman”- Bing Crosby

1970’s:

“Wonderful Christmastime”- Paul McCartney

“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”- Elmo and Patsy

“This Christmas”- Donny Hathaway

“Feliz Navidad”- Jose Feliciano

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”- Jackson 5

“Silent Night”- The Temptations

1980’s:

“Merry, Merry Christmas”- New Kids on the Block

“Christmas In Hollis”- Run-D.M.C.

“Last Christmas”- Wham!

1990’s:

“Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”- NSYNC

“All I Want for Christmas Is You”- Mariah Carey

“Let It Snow”- Boyz II Men

“Sleigh Ride”- TLC

2000’s:

“White Christmas”- Taylor Swift

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”- Destiny’s Child

“8 Days of Christmas”- Destiny’s Child

“My Only Wish”- Britney Spears

2010’s:

“Christmas Tree Farm”- Taylor Swift

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”- Pentatonix

“Santa Tell Me”- Ariana Grande

“Underneath the Tree”- Kelly Clarkson

“Fa La La”- Justin Bieber

“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”- Michael Buble

“Mistletoe”- Justin Bieber