20 Essential Rock and Roll Holiday Songs
Friday, December 21: 10 a.m.
The best rock and roll holiday songs as chosen by Terry Stewart, Rock Hall CEO
Below you’ll find a list – presented in no particular order – of my favorite rock and roll holiday songs. This was not an easy list to whittle down to a Top 20, so I encourage you to share the holiday songs that resonate most with you.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Come to Cleveland and visit us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum!
20. Bobby Vee - "A Not So Merry Christmas"
19. Jack Scott - "There's Trouble Brewin'"
18. Canned Heat and the Chipmunks - "Chipmunk Song"
17. The Penguins - "Jingle Jangle"
16. Brenda Lee - "Papa Noel"
15. Elvis Presley - "Santa Claus Is Back In Town"
14. The Hepsters - "Rockin' And Rollin' With Santa Claus"
13. The Drifters - "White Christmas"
12. Mabel Scott - "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus"
11. The Cameos - "Merry Christmas"
10. The Moonglows - "Hey Santa Claus"
9. Louis Armstrong - "Zat You, Santa Claus?"
8. The Orioles - "(It's Gonna Be A) Lonely Christmas / What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
7. The Valentines - "Christmas Prayer"
6. Babs Gonzalez - "The Be Bop Santa"
5. Ray Stevens - "Santa Claus Is Watching You"
4. Charles Brown - "Merry Christmas Baby"
3. Charles Brown - "Please Come Home For Christmas"
2. Jimmy Butler - "Trim Your Tree"
