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How to make the perfect holiday party playlist

November 12, 2025|

A memorable holiday gathering is never complete without the right music. You can spice up your favorite holiday tradition with a playlist made to bring out the holly jolly in all your party guests. 
Head to your Apple Music or YouTube Music account to explore all your options for creating a brilliant playlist that’s sure to be the talk of the holiday season. Here’s our guide to making a perfect holiday playlist alongside some of our favorite, festive suggestions to get you started. 
A group of friends wearing Christmas hats and glasses takes a silly selfie.

Start with the Holiday Classics 

When you start curating your playlist a 5G plan and powerful smartphone, like the iPhone 17 Pro or the Google Pixel 10 Pro, will come in handy. Get superior speed and network coverage so you can find, stream, and add songs anywhere you are, whenever inspiration strikes. 
Next, you’ll need a solid foundation. Here are a few well-loved classics that never fail to evoke a fuzzy sense of nostalgia for years gone by. 
Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Winter Wonderland – Dean Martin ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole  ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
These songs are perfect to listen to while pulling decorations out of the garage or sitting in front of the fire wrapping presents. Take the music anywhere the party takes you with the PureBoom Cosmic Mini Magnetic Wireless Speaker
A man wearing headphones smiles as he scrolls through a playlist on his phone while he sits by the Christmas tree.

Throw in a Little Intrigue 

Add character to your custom holiday playlist and help fight off a post-dinner coma. Include twist or two with unconventional selections, updated covers, and irresistible beats. 
Christmas in Hollis – Run DMC ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) – The Ramones
Wrap Me Up in Your Love – John Legend ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Santa Tell Me – Ariana Grande ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Someday at Christmas – Stevie Wonder feat. Andra Day ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Happy Holidays – Beef Wellington Remix ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Merry Christmas, Baby – Lawerence ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Christmas All Over Again – Tom Petty ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
We know these iconic songs may be an acquired taste, so feel free to listen them on repeat through your Apple AirPods 4 or JBL Endurance Peak III Wireless Headphones without the judgmental stares of others. 
A woman wearing sparkly reindeer antlers takes a selfie by a Christmas tree while Christmas lights shine in the background.

Don’t skip the Modern Classics 

You’ll need some top-grade ear worm material in your playlist before you close out the evening. So, thaw out Mariah Carey and make sure to add some modern holiday classics from your favorite pop stars and acapella groups. 
All I Want for Christmas (Is You) – Mariah Carey ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Underneath the Tree – Kelly Clarkson ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Feliz Navidad – El Vez ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly Parton ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Deck the Halls – Pentatonix ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Run, Run, Rudolph – Home Free ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
A Nonsense Christmas – Sabrina Carpenter ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
Mistletoe – Justin Bieber ( Apple | Spotify | YouTube )
If your trusty smartphone starts running low on battery life, don’t worry. Keep your celebration going through out dinner, coffee, and dessert with a charger like this Ventev UltraFast Wireless Charging Pad
Listen to our Holiday Playlist to get in the spirit. Add our Apple Music Family or YouTube Premium perk to save on music streaming. Then, create your own seasonal soundtrack with the best tools available. Visit your local Cellular Sales to get the best smartphones, wireless tech, and accessories that will make your holiday playlists really shine. 
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