you made me finally see,” will you truly understand the Christmas spirit. Some probably did. And while Diamond is indisputably one of the most notable songwriters in contemporary music ...

Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side ... said the first version they wrote for Garland’s film “Meet Me In St. Louis” was so sad, she wouldn’t sing it.

Oddly the most religious song on this list ... one gift that will make that all come true ("Just fall in love with me this Christmas"). "Cold December Night" is basically the aural equivalent ...

But hey, at least the song sounds Christmas-y! I love Lady Gaga, don't get me wrong, but this song is just... terrible. It sounds like a very bad SNL parody -- from its grating instrumentals and ...

You'd think that people would have had enough of silly Christmas songs? I look around me and I see it isn't so. Feliciano brought nothing but joy to the world with this horn-driven seasonal ...

8. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Kelly Clarkson No, not the one you're thinking of. We'll get there, trust me. Kelly Clarkson absolutely slays this cover of Vince Vance & The Valiants's 1989 ...

Nat King Cole recorded the definitive version of “The Christmas Song.” Getty Images If you’re going to anoint a song as the Christmas song, you better be able to bring all the holiday feels.

My personal standard might sound a bit humbuggy: To me, a true Christmas song is one that I would not want to hear any month other than December. Even a song as brilliant and beloved as “All I ...

8. The Killers, ‘Don’t Shoot Me Santa’ If ever a Christmas song deserved a “what drugs were they on when they recorded this?” reaction, this is it. It feels like the band is playing a ...