The appetizers are ready and the champagne is flowing. All that's left is to compile the ultimate playlist to get your guests in the mood and holiday spirit. Fear not! We've got you covered. 

From the classic tunes to the contemporary hits, here's our collection of songs you simply must play at your next festive gathering!

THE TIMELESS CLASSICS: Carols and songs that will stay with us forever

Artist	Song
1. Elvis Presley	Here Comes Santa Claus
2. Sarah McLachlan	What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
3. Michael Buble	Silent Night
4. Nat King Cole	O Tannenbaum
5. Johnny Reid	Hark The Herald Angels Sing
6. Barenaked Ladies	God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
7. Bing Crosby	White Christmas
8. Nat King Cole	The Christmas Song
9. Tony Bennett	Winter Wonderland
10. Michael Buble	I'll Be Home For Christmas
11. Celine Dion	O Holy Night
12. Bing Crosby	Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
13. Michael Buble	Holly Jolly Christmas
14. Frank Sinatra	Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
15. Bing Crosby	Silver Bells
16. Nat King Cole	O Little Town Of Bethlehem
17. Josh Groban	It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
18. Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
19. Perry Como	Home For The Holidays
20. Judy Garland	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
21. Nat King Cole	The First Noel
22. The Ronettes	I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
23. Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters	Jingle Bells
24. Ella Fitzgerald	Sleigh Ride
25. Mariah Carey	Auld Lang Syne

THE CONTEMPORARY HITS: Festive Christmas and holiday songs that always get us in the mood

Artist	Song
1. Mariah Carey	All I Want For Christmas Is You
2. U2	Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
3. Band Aid	Do They Know It's Christmas?
4. Bon Jovi	Please Come Home For Christmas
5. Darlene Love	All Alone On Christmas
6. Vince Guaraldi Trio	Christmas Time Is Here
7. Jose Feliciano	Feliz Navidad
8. Boney M.	Mary's Boy Child
9. Brenda Lee	Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
10. *NSYNC	Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
11. Boyz II Men	Let It Snow
12. Rosemary Clooney & Bing Crosby	Baby, It's Cold Outside
13. Michael Buble	Santa Baby
14. Bing Crosby	Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas)
15. Trans-Siberian Orchestra	Christmas / Sarajevo
16. The Beach Boys	Little Saint Nick
17. Wham!	Last Christmas!
18. Elton John	Step Into Christmas
19. Whitney Houston	Do You Hear What I Hear?
20. Run-DMC	Christmas In Hollis
21. Kelly Clarkson	Underneath The Tree
22. Faith Hill	Where Are You, Christmas?
23. The Irish Rovers	Grandma Got Run-Over By A Reindeer
24. Ella Fitzgerald	Sleigh Ride
25. Destiny's Child	8 Days Of Christmas

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