The top Christmas song every year since 1958

Holiday Songs (2001-2011)

After the turn of the millennium, Christmas music had a golden age. Billboard put out the Holiday Songs listing, and while a handful of songs nearly always took the top slot, a more extensive Christmas canon had been established. In addition to having more consistent Christmas choices, the holiday season had begun expanding into late November.

2001: Kenny Loggins, "Celebrate Me Home," 1977
Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," 1958
Bobby Helms, "Jingle Bell Rock," 1957

2002: Bobby Helms, "Jingle Bell Rock," 1957

2003: Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," 1958

2004: Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," 1958

2005: Burl Ives, "A Holly Jolly Christmas," 1964

2006: Burl Ives, "A Holly Jolly Christmas," 1964
Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," 1958

2007: Nat King Cole, "The Christmas Song," 1961

2008: Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," 1958

2009: Burl Ives, "A Holly Jolly Christmas," 1964

2010: Burl Ives, "A Holly Jolly Christmas," 1964
Mariah Carey, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," 1995

2011: Mariah Carey, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," 1995