The era of commercial hits began with the release of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" in 1934 and Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" in 1941. Top Christmas Songs by Performance
In the streaming era, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the most popular, with over 2.3 billion streams as of 2025. Other modern hits that consistently rank in the top 10 for streaming and digital sales include: Christmas songs.7z
After a ban by Puritans in the 1600s, carols saw a major resurgence in the 1800s. Classics like "Silent Night," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," and "O Holy Night" were composed during this period. The era of commercial hits began with the