Whether a classic holiday tune or a modern take, holiday songs often set the festive mood of the holiday season. Following are some holiday favorites:
“Ultimate Christmas” by Frank Sinatra
Over his career, Frank Sinatra released four Christmas albums. In 2017, these albums were compiled into Sinatra’s “Ultimate Christmas” album, which showcases the greatest hits from the four albums he released in the spirit of the holiday season. Some hits that stand out from the compilation are Sinatra’s “Mistletoe and Holly” and “The Christmas Waltz,” as well as Sinatra’s renditions of the classic “Jingle Bells” and Bing Crosby’s “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
“The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album” by The Beach Boys
In 1964, The Beach Boys released their Christmas album. The album features 12 songs, including five original Christmas songs. Among their originals are “Little Saint Nick” and “The Man With All the Toys,” and their covers include those of Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” and Gene Autry’s “Frosty the Snowman.”
“A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector” featuring songs from various artists
In 1963’s “A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector,” producer Phil Spector compiled classic Christmas songs recorded by several artists. Some of these include The Ronettes’ “Sleigh Ride,” Darlene Love’s “Winter Wonderland” and The Crystals’ “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
“Under the Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber
In 2011, pop star Justin Bieber made his holiday music debut with “Under the Mistletoe.” The album features 11 songs, both originals and covers. Bieber’s original Christmas songs include single “Mistletoe” and “Fa La La (featuring Boyz II Men),” and his covers include those of holiday classic “Silent Night” and Gene Autry’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
“Merry Christmas” by Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis’ 1958 Christmas album, “Merry Christmas,” includes 12 songs, all of which are covers. Among these are covers of The Andrews Sisters’ “Sleigh Ride,” Bob Hope’s “Silver Bells” and Nat “King” Cole’s “The Christmas Song.”
