Weekend Top 10: Christmas Songs

Well folks, I was going to get this up on Friday, which is our usual schedule, but the holiday busyness just had me too tired, so its going up now.

As Billy mentioned below, Christmas season seems to get earlier and earlier each year, but seeing as we are now past Thanksgiving, the Christmas holiday season has hit full steam. As such, you will start hearing Christmas music wherever you go, from your barber down the street, to the mall, to the radio station that has been playing hard rock the entire year.

With that in mind, we present our inaugural top 10 list. The top 10 Christmas songs of all time. For purposes of this list, we are steering clear of caroling classics like "Silent Night" and "Deck the Halls". Instead we examine some of the best Christmastime classics from the distant and not so distant past.


10. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas- Perry Como
One of the great voices of a generation, Como's classic is still heard everywhere during the holiday season, and for good reason. It remains one of the greatest Christmas songs ever.



9. Blue Christmas- Elvis
Not as widely played as some of the others here, but Blue Christmas is still a classic, and that trademark croon has still managed to sneak its way into many a movie or commercial.




8. Let It Snow- Dean Martin
One of the best voices ever, and a classic tune. I'm more than partial to Martin's version. Then again, I'm more than partial to anything that includes Martin, who remains one of the most talented people to ever walk the earth.



7. White Christmas- Bing Crosby
For years, this was the King of Christmas music. Written of course by Irving Berlin for his movie of the same name, Crosby's version is held in the highest regard possible.



6. Baby It's Cold Outside- Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell
The common mistake with this song is that the defining version is sung by Doris Day and Bing Crosby. Actually, it wasn't Bing and Doris, it was Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer. Regardless, I actually prefer the version from Elf, Deschanel's voice is perfect for the song, and Ferrell aint so bad himself.



5. I'll Be Home For Christmas- Michael Buble
Lot's of different versions out there. The Carpenters version is likewise very solid, but Buble nailed this version in my opinion.




4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas- Frank Sinatra
You knew old blue eyes had to be on the list. Sinatra's version is classic and soulful. Great song.




3. The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe help to make a season bright, if not, just let Nat tell you again, and again.




2. All I Want For Christmas is You- Mariah Carey
While Billy will undoubtedly argue night and day for My Chemical Romance's version, Carey gets the nod here. Almost an instant classic when she released it, this song shows off her considerable vocal talent while also delivering a catchy modern pop classic, a rarity for Christmas songs.




1. Holly Jolly Christmas- Burl Ives
In my mind, only one man could top this list. While Billy prefers the excellent Andy Williams, I don't consider it Christmas season until I hear Burl on my radio.




That's my list for the holidays, many of you may have different classics that get you in the spirit, let me know what you think.

-Latin