As a fan of 98.3FM The Dove, you know how much we LOVE our Christmas music. During the holiday season, we go all in for bringing you a wide range of holiday favorites – everything from iconic classic hits to contemporary tunes. Even the fun ones you sing with your kids, albeit a little too loudly. Our goal is to provide the Yuletide atmosphere for your holiday festivities.
Music is such an important part of life. It anchors memories, old and new, and creates an environment that makes life a little more fun. It’s no secret that certain songs are particularly appropriate for different activities, and the holiday season is no exception. So, we took a staff vote and decided on the best songs for all the various events that are a traditional part of the holidays – everything from baking cookies to Christmas caroling.
Keep in mind, this is by no means an exhaustive list! It only represents our favs – but we think it will give you a great start in setting the vibe for your Christmas celebrations.
For Baking Cookies
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Let It Snow by Dean Martin
- The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
- Home For The Holiday by Perry Como
- It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by Johnny Mathis
- Christmas Cookies by George Strait
For Wrapping Presents
- All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
- Christmas Tree by Lady Gaga
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
- All I Want for Christmas is My 2 Front Teeth
- Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
- Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
For Decorating the Tree
- Deck The Halls by Pentatonix
- Oh, Christmas Tree by Ernst Anschütz
- Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
- Let It Snow by Frank Sinatra
- 12 Days of Christmas by Ray Conniff
- O Tannenbaum
For Christmas Parties
- Someday at Christmas by Stevie Wonder
- Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney
- Last Christmas by Wham!
- 12 Days of Christmas
- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
- Run Run Rudolph
- Jingle Bell Rock
For Christmas Caroling
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Elvis Presley
- Silent Night by Bing Crosby
- The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
- White Christmas by Bing Crosby
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams
- Jingle Bells
For Family Sing-alongs
- Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Frosty the Snowman
- Up on the Housetop
- Here Comes Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
For Christmas Eve
- Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
- Silent Night by Bing Crosby
- Little Drummer Boy
- Away in a Manger
- Here Comes Santa Claus by Gene Autry
- White Christmas by Michael Bublé
- Over the River and Through the Woods
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Elvis Presley
For Christmas Morning
- The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
- It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams
- The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
- All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
- Christmas Tree by Lady Gaga
We bet that, as you scanned this list, you smiled and started singing most of them in your head. That’s the beauty of Christmas music! You’ll find it played in homes, in your car, and in retailers all around mid-Missouri. And the good news is that all of these can be found in one place. Simply tune your radio station to 98.3FM The Dove and leave it there. All. Month. Long.
Another reason why we…and so many other mid-Missourians…LOVE the Dove.