And now for some staff selections in a more secular vein:
All I Want for Christmas is You – Mariah Carey
Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Judy Garland
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love
I’ll be Home for Christmas – Frank Sinatra
Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas – The Staple Singers
White Christmas – Bing Crosby
The Christmas Song – Ella Fitzgerald
Let it Snow – Dean Martin
Let’s Boogey to the Elf Dance – Sufjan Stevens
See Also: Top Ten Sacred Christmas Songs
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