Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (1958): What can you say about this one other than it is the pinnacle of all Christmas songs, going strong for nearly 70 years.

Black Christmas carols shine as the ultimate holiday vibe, spreading unmatched cheer and leaving classic tunes in their festive shadow.

AP Johnny Mathis, “Christmas Time Is Here” At 88, Mathis is still the ultimate Christmas crooner — and he’s smoother than Charlie Brown ever was on the title track from his new holiday album.

The Tennessean's country-goes-Christmas playlist Elvis Presley, "Blue Christmas" (1957): There is arguably no holiday song that is more of a Christmas classic than Elvis' version of "Blue Christmas." ...