The most popular Christmas songs by rockers, pop stars and hip-hop icons
Covering the holiday classics
Singing a Christmas song isn’t restricted to carolers — there have been plenty of rockers, pop stars and even hip-hop legends who have gotten in the holiday spirit, too. And when scanning the music list, these names are typically the most popular…
David Bowie and Bing Crosby
Song: “The Little Drummer Boy”
Bruce Springsteen
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
Tom Petty and the Heatbreakers
“Christmas All Over Again”
Darlene Love
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
Little Steven
Song: “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)”
Chuck Berry
Song: “Run Rudolph Run”
Blink-182
Song: “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas”
Elvis Presley
Song: “Blue Christmas”
Bobby Helms
Song: “Jingle Bell Rock”
John Lennon
Song: “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
Paul McCartney
Song: “Wonderful Christmastime”
Wham!
Song: “Last Christmas”
The Kinks
Song: “Father Christmas”
Brenda Lee
Song: “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Bob Seger
Song: “The Little Drummer Boy”
Run-D.M.C
Song: “Christmas in Hollis”
The Beach Boys
Song: Little Saint Nick”
The Ronettes
Song: “Frosty the Snowman”
Mariah Carey
Song: “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
