23-12-2024, 00:19
Mellope's Favourite Christmas Songs!
It's that time of the year, folks! Get wrapped up in a blanket, play the tunes, eat the mince pies, and be in good company.
So I thought, what a wonderful time (in the Christmas spirit, of course) to share some of my favourite Christmas tracks!
Starting with my favourite Christmas song ever...
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Release year: 1958
US peak: 1
UK peak: 4
Released back in 1958 and hitting US number one for the first time in 2023 thanks to the new music video, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree is the most remembered out of Brenda Lee's list of multiple number ones. Lee recorded the rockabilly song at only 13 years old! It started building up sales two years later, in 1960.
Why is this the best Christmas track? It has a groove that can make any generation dance and is a timeless classic! It's festive, fun, and its old-school jam and a universal hit single! Love it!
One song that equally deserves a replay is...
You're Christmas To Me - Sam Ryder
Release date: 2023
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 2
Released as an Amazon exclusive in 2023 before being added to Spotify in 2024 after featuring in the Christmas movie Your Christmas or Mine 2, the song became Sam's joint highest-peaking song in the UK with his previous Eurovision smash hit Spaceman (released in 2022). You're Christmas To Me is also Ryder's second Christmas song after Jingle Bells.
Why does it deserve a spot on the list? Its feel-good vibe shines like no other, and after Sam got robbed of winning Eurovision, he deserves another shot to hit number one—which he missed again.
(He's rumoured to take part in Eurovision 2024, so possibly a third shot.) Anyway, back to the point! Its fast-paced and perfectly timed rhythm makes it a song bound to go viral, and it was a clear option for a hit!
One which should be bigger is...
Snowman - Sia
Release date: 2017
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 27
Released as part of Sia's Christmas album Everyday Is Christmas, Snowman first charted in 2020 (three years after release). It ended up proving to be a Christmas staple, charting in the UK in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Due to its swift climb this year, it's already looking to reach a new peak!
Why does it deserve a spot on the list? It has uniqueness and showcases Sia's talent really well with how long she can hold her voice! It's also something that really sets the mood for a great Christmas!
Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson
Release date: 2013
US peak: 11
UK peak: 12
Showing up as a Christmas classic and still being relevant over a decade later, Underneath the Tree was the first of many Christmas songs to chart for Kelly. The song re-peaked in the UK during the week of December 6-13, 2024, and could climb to a new peak!
It deserves a spot because it has to be the most upbeat Christmas song that gives an unforgettable feel-good feeling—all in the Christmas spirit!
One More Sleep - Leona Lewis
Release date: 2013
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 3
With 47 weeks in the UK charts, the X-Factor singer launched yet another hit single. This one is timeless. Its festive feel reminds me of Underneath The Tree with its upbeat pop energy and a very catchy hook.
Christmas Drillings - The Sidemen
Release date: 2022
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 3
The second charting Christmas song in the UK, Christmas Drillings, is a meme-rap song. As much as this is a meme and more of an anti-Christmas song, it's still funny and very catchy! I'm surprised it hasn't charted again.
Sausage Rolls For Everyone - Ladbaby/Elton John/Ed Sheeran
Release date: 2021
US peak: 5
UK peak: 1
Hitting Christmas number one, Sausage Rolls For Everyone continues Ladbaby's yearly charity Christmas song streak. It became Ladbaby's 4th number-one single. It has the essence of all three artists packed into one fun Christmas song that all ages can enjoy! I think this is amazing!
Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
Release date: 1985
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 1
Officially spending 100 weeks in the UK charts, Merry Christmas Everyone became Stevens' fourth chart-topper and still serves as a radio favourite for Christmas today! Its pop-rock creative sound worked well for Stevens' career and continues to boost his relevance in music for now and possibly decades to come!
Merry Christmas - Elton John/Ed Sheeran
Release date: 2021
US peak: 42
UK peak: 1
A second entry by both Elton and Ed, released through Asylum and Atlantic Records. Merry Christmas, funnily enough, got knocked off number one by a parody of it called Sausage Rolls For Everyone by Ladbaby after spending two weeks at number one.
For me, it has a twinkle of hope in the song and really embodies that Christmas spirit which I love! It's a great duet that showcases both artists well, as proven by its consistent return to the top 10 every year.
It's that time of the year, folks! Get wrapped up in a blanket, play the tunes, eat the mince pies, and be in good company.
So I thought, what a wonderful time (in the Christmas spirit, of course) to share some of my favourite Christmas tracks!Starting with my favourite Christmas song ever...
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Release year: 1958
US peak: 1
UK peak: 4
Released back in 1958 and hitting US number one for the first time in 2023 thanks to the new music video, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree is the most remembered out of Brenda Lee's list of multiple number ones. Lee recorded the rockabilly song at only 13 years old! It started building up sales two years later, in 1960.
Why is this the best Christmas track? It has a groove that can make any generation dance and is a timeless classic! It's festive, fun, and its old-school jam and a universal hit single! Love it!
One song that equally deserves a replay is...
You're Christmas To Me - Sam Ryder
Release date: 2023
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 2
Released as an Amazon exclusive in 2023 before being added to Spotify in 2024 after featuring in the Christmas movie Your Christmas or Mine 2, the song became Sam's joint highest-peaking song in the UK with his previous Eurovision smash hit Spaceman (released in 2022). You're Christmas To Me is also Ryder's second Christmas song after Jingle Bells.
Why does it deserve a spot on the list? Its feel-good vibe shines like no other, and after Sam got robbed of winning Eurovision, he deserves another shot to hit number one—which he missed again.
(He's rumoured to take part in Eurovision 2024, so possibly a third shot.) Anyway, back to the point! Its fast-paced and perfectly timed rhythm makes it a song bound to go viral, and it was a clear option for a hit!One which should be bigger is...
Snowman - Sia
Release date: 2017
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 27
Released as part of Sia's Christmas album Everyday Is Christmas, Snowman first charted in 2020 (three years after release). It ended up proving to be a Christmas staple, charting in the UK in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Due to its swift climb this year, it's already looking to reach a new peak!
Why does it deserve a spot on the list? It has uniqueness and showcases Sia's talent really well with how long she can hold her voice! It's also something that really sets the mood for a great Christmas!
Underneath The Tree - Kelly Clarkson
Release date: 2013
US peak: 11
UK peak: 12
Showing up as a Christmas classic and still being relevant over a decade later, Underneath the Tree was the first of many Christmas songs to chart for Kelly. The song re-peaked in the UK during the week of December 6-13, 2024, and could climb to a new peak!
It deserves a spot because it has to be the most upbeat Christmas song that gives an unforgettable feel-good feeling—all in the Christmas spirit!
One More Sleep - Leona Lewis
Release date: 2013
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 3
With 47 weeks in the UK charts, the X-Factor singer launched yet another hit single. This one is timeless. Its festive feel reminds me of Underneath The Tree with its upbeat pop energy and a very catchy hook.
Christmas Drillings - The Sidemen
Release date: 2022
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 3
The second charting Christmas song in the UK, Christmas Drillings, is a meme-rap song. As much as this is a meme and more of an anti-Christmas song, it's still funny and very catchy! I'm surprised it hasn't charted again.
Sausage Rolls For Everyone - Ladbaby/Elton John/Ed Sheeran
Release date: 2021
US peak: 5
UK peak: 1
Hitting Christmas number one, Sausage Rolls For Everyone continues Ladbaby's yearly charity Christmas song streak. It became Ladbaby's 4th number-one single. It has the essence of all three artists packed into one fun Christmas song that all ages can enjoy! I think this is amazing!
Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
Release date: 1985
US peak: Didn't chart
UK peak: 1
Officially spending 100 weeks in the UK charts, Merry Christmas Everyone became Stevens' fourth chart-topper and still serves as a radio favourite for Christmas today! Its pop-rock creative sound worked well for Stevens' career and continues to boost his relevance in music for now and possibly decades to come!
Merry Christmas - Elton John/Ed Sheeran
Release date: 2021
US peak: 42
UK peak: 1
A second entry by both Elton and Ed, released through Asylum and Atlantic Records. Merry Christmas, funnily enough, got knocked off number one by a parody of it called Sausage Rolls For Everyone by Ladbaby after spending two weeks at number one.
For me, it has a twinkle of hope in the song and really embodies that Christmas spirit which I love! It's a great duet that showcases both artists well, as proven by its consistent return to the top 10 every year.
