[2018 Playlist] 38 Christmas Songs That Don’t Quite Sound Like Christmas

Christmas carols start playing in the stores mid-November, in an effort to provide space for all holidays to breathe properly, we’ve agreed to a “no Christmas before Thanksgiving” in our house. It’s meant to prevent the tree from going up as the Halloween decorations come down.

Bottom line: I love Christmas… around Christmas. Even the Bible says, “For everything, there is a season.”

Here is my eloquently named “Christmas Songs That Don’t Quite Sound Like Christmas Songs” list.

Swing/Big Band

1. “Mary, Did You Know?” by The Katinas
2. “Feliz Navidad” by David Crowder Band
3. “Deck The Halls” by Tenth Avenue North
4. “Go Tell It On the Mountain” by BarlowGirl
5. “White Christmas” by Kari Jobe
6. “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by Salvador
7. “Santa Claus is Coming To Town” by Point of Grace

Hip Hop/R&B

1. “Hark! (The Herald Angels Sing)” by Planetshakers
2. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Ayiesha Woods
3. “Silent Night” by KJ-52, Spechouse
4. “Sleigh Ride” by Jump5
5. “What Child Is This?” by Stacie Orrico

Dance/Electronic

1. “O Come Emmanuel” by Neon Feather
2. “O Holy Night” by Rebecca St James
3. “Merry Christmas, Baby” by Mr Talkbox
4. “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Family Force 5
5. “O come, All Ye Faithful” by TobyMac
6. “Frosty the Snowman” by Joy Electric

Pop

1. “The First Noel” by Youngheart
2. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Tim Timmons
3. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Francesca Battestelli
4. “Let It Snow!” by Chris Rice
5. “Christmas Shoes” by FM Static
6. “Do You Hear What I Hear” by Anthem Lights
7. “The Little Drummer Boy” by for KING & COUNTRY
8. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Newsboys
9. “Holly Jolly Christmas” by Group 1 Crew

Hard Rock

1. “Carol of the Bells” by August Burns Red
2. “Heat Miser” by Thousand Foot Krutch
3. “Winter Wonderland” by Stryper

Rock

1. “Away In A Manger” by Shane & Shane
2. “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home” by Anberlin
3. “Joy to the World” by Lincoln Brewster
4. “12 Days of Christmas” by Relient K
5. “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” by Jaymes Reunion
6. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by MercyMe
7. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Stephanie Smith
8. “Jingle Bells” by Colton Dixon

38 Christmas Songs Recommended 2018

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