(12-22-23) The Top Christmas songs for 2023 still has a very familiar look. Every year Christmas songs are played on the radio and downloaded…and it all starts before Thanksgiving.

An artist that has a ‘Christmas Hit’ that is played every year during the Holiday season can be very financially kind to an artist.

According to calculations from The Economist, Carey earns about $2.5 million annually from the Christmas hit. The New York Post, however, estimates the number is actually closer to $3 million.

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)

Mariah Carey – You Tube Video

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (Official Music Video)

Brenda Lee – You Tube Video

Top 20 2023 iTunes Christmas Songs

  • All I Want for Christmas Is You-Mariah Carey – 1994
  • DJ Play A Christmas Song – Cher – 2023
  • Last Christmas (Single Version)- Wham! – 1984
  • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (Single) – 1958
  • Wrap Me Up – Jimmy Fallon & Meghan Trainor – 2023
  • Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental) – Trans-Siberian Orchestra – 1996
  • Snowman – Sia – 2017
  • Underneath the Tree – Kelly Clarkson – 2013
  • Merry Christmas – Ed Sheeran & Elton John – 2021
  • The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) – Nat “King” Cole – 1960
  • Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano
  • You Make It Feel Like Christmas (feat. Blake Shelton) – Gwen Stefani - 2005
  • The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) – Alvin & The Chipmunks – 1961
  • White Christmas – Bing Crosby – 1945
  • Candy Cane Lane – Sia -2017
  • Wizards in Winter (Instrumental) – Trans-Siberian Orchestra – 2004
  • It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams -1963
  • You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch – Thurl Ravenscroft – 1966
  • Santa Tell Me – Ariana Grande – 2013
  • Santa, Can’t You Hear Me – Kelly Clarkson & Ariana Grande – 2021

Spotify’s 2023 ‘Soundtrack of the Season’

  1. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
  2. “Last Christmas” by Wham!
  3. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
  4. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
  5. “Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande