The Ultimate Women Who Rock Holiday Playlist

BY LAURA HARPER/WWR Staff Writer

This holiday season, Women Who Rock has compiled the ultimate playlist to help you get in the spirit of the season with these holiday songs by some incredible female musicians. You can check out the entire playlist on Spotify or keep reading as we highlight some of our favorites.

“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Darlene Love

This classic holiday hit, first released as a single in 1963, has made its way onto the hit charts continuously over the years, even hitting its peak on the charts at No. 29 in January 2020.  In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked this song in first place on its list of The Greatest Rock and Roll Christmas Songs. Plus, Love had performed this song every Christmas Eve on David Letterman for 28 years.

“25th” – Tori Kelly

Reaching a peak position of No. 17 on Billboard’s US Top Holiday Albums list, the album A Tori Kelly Christmas was released this October and features the song “25th.” This beautiful Christmas song is sure to ring in the holiday spirit and become a Christmas classic.

“All I Want for Christmas is You” – Mariah Carey

This critically acclaimed, wildly popular holiday hit has blazed the charts every holiday season since its initial release in 1994 as part of Carey’s album Merry Christmas. It should come as no surprise that this song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 chart multiple times throughout its history.

Honorable Mentions

·       “My Gift is You” – Gwen Stefani

·       “Where are You Christmas” – Faith Hill

·       “Candy Cane Lane” – Sia

·       “Carol of the Bells” – Lindsey Stirling

·       “Underneath the Tree” – Kelly Clarkson

·       “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – Sister Rosetta Tharpe

·       “Santa Baby” – Kylie Minogue

·       “Christmas Wrapping” – The Waitresses

·       “Santa Tell Me” – Ariana Grande

·       “Looks Like a Cold, Cold Winter” – Ingrid Michaelson