Need Christmas music for your Christmas party or to listen to while decorating your Christmas tree? Check out this classic free Christmas music playlist, it’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
I love Christmas music. I have so many Christmas memories that have to do with music. Like decorating the tree while listening to Barbara Streisand’s A Christmas Album and Neil Diamond’s The Christmas Album.
I chose these albums because we listened to them a lot when I was a kid. We always listened to Barbara Streisand’s album while we put up the Christmas tree and Neil Diamond’s was also a frequently played album. Turning one of these albums on will always put me in a Christmas mood and bring back childhood memories.
Listening to Christmas music is such a good way to put yourself into the Christmas mood. I’ll sometimes listen to it during the year if I’m having a bad day. I have a hard time being in a bad mood while listening to Christmas music. It also almost always brings back good memories.
A great way to listen to free Christmas music is by using Spotify. You can get a free account that will have ads or get a premium account for no ads. Either way, it’s my favorite place to listen to Christmas music and it can be used on your computer or mobile device.
I have several Christmas playlists on Spotify. A large playlist that is basically every Christmas song I find, one that is jazz Christmas music, an instrumental playlist, and of course a classic Christmas music playlist. I also enjoy following playlists other people create. It’s a fun way to find new favorites.
Today I wanted to share the classic playlist I created. It has 22 songs which equals about an hour’s worth of music. It’s a great playlist to turn on before decorating. It has all the classic Christmas songs we know and love.
Classic Free Christmas Music Playlist
Below is the free Christmas music playlist I created on Spotify. You can listen there or I have also written out the playlist so you can put it in your music streaming service of choice.
- The Christmas Song
Nat King Cole - It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams - A Holly Jolly Christmas
Burl Ives - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Dean Martin - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry - Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee - It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Perry Como - Here Comes Santa Claus
Elvis Presley - White Christmas
Bing Crosby - All I Want For Christmas is You
Mariah Carey - Run Rudolph Run
Chuck Berry - Carol of the Bells
Mykola Leontovych - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Judy Garland - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Michael Bublé - The Christmas Waltz
Johnny Mathis - I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Amy Grant - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Jackson 5 - I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Frank Sinatra - (There’s No Place Like) Home For The Holidays
Carpenters - Sleigh Ride
Ella Fitzgerald - Last Christmas
Wham! - You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft
I’d love to hear what your favorite Christmas songs are. If you care to share leave them in the comments. I’m always looking for new ones to add to my Spotify account.
My Favorite Christmas Music Albums
If you are looking for more Christmas music to enjoy this holiday season be sure to check out my favorite Christmas albums. You can use these to create your own Christmas music playlist.
Frank Sinatra's Ultimate Christmas
This is a beautiful album with classics like "White Christmas," "Silent Night," "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
The Dean Martin Christmas Album
The Dean Martin Christmas Album is a 1966 studio album by Dean Martin arranged by Ernie Freeman and Bill Justis. This was the fourth of five albums Martin released in 1966. This was Martin's only album of Christmas music released on Reprise Records.
The Andy Williams Christmas Album
Reissue of the pop crooner's 1963 Christmas classic. Highlights include "White Christmas", "Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season", "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "The First Noel", & "O Holy Night".
Ella Fitzgerald Christmas Collection
Make your spirits bright with this timeless Christmas collection from The First Lady of Song, featuring "Sleigh Ride" and "Jingle Bells."
Michael Buble Christmas
The album includes guest performances by Shania Twain on "White Christmas" and The Puppini Sisters on "Jingle Bells." Bublé also put his unique take on such classics as "Silent Night," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." In addition, a Bublé original "Cold December Night" will be included on Christmas.
I also really love to listen to classic Christmas music on a record player. It’s such a warm sound that just really adds to the whole Christmas feel. With vinyl being more popular again you can find a lot of great Christmas albums on Amazon and at local music stores. Be sure to look for fun vintage Christmas vinyl as well.
Suzy Taylor Oakley says
Lisa, I think I’ve told you this before, but I listen to Christmas music year-round. I have SO many Christmas albums it’s not funny. 😊🌲
I love your playlist. ❤️
Lady Lorraine Johns says
More Fun Christmas then Classic Christmas: Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses, Dominic The Donkey by Lou Monte, Heat Miser/Cold Miser from the Year Without a Santa Claus soundtrack, 12 Days of Christmas live version Straight No Chaser