Since January and February can be dreary months, consider listening to some holiday songs guaranteed to boost your mood.  There are so many amazing songs to remind you of the festive season, here are the top five.

1. “Last Christmas” – By Wham! 

This song was released in 1984 by the British duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. This is an iconic Christmas song that many other singers have done covers of. The music video for this song takes place in Switzerland on a ski slope.

2. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – By Mariah Carey

This song was released in 1994 and has been super popular ever since then. This song holds the record for the highest charting holiday song by a female on the Billboard Hot 100. This song has such a catchy melody which gets you in the holiday spirit. 

3. “Santa Tell Me” – By Ariana Grande

This song is one of my favorite Christmas songs that isn’t necessarily considered a classic since it was released not too long ago in 2014. Ariana Grande released this song on her EP called Christmas Kisses and was co-writer on this song. 

4. “Underneath the Tree” – Kelly Clarkson 

This song was released as a track on her Christmas album called Wrapped in Red in 2014. Kelly Clarkson co-wrote this song and said it was inspired by classic holiday songs from the 1960s since she wanted to create a song with a nostalgic and timeless sound. 

5. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee

This is a fun festive song that was released in 1958 when Brenda Lee was only 13 years old. This song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2019 and topped the Billboard charts in November 2023 after a music video was recently released.