Oh, and turn on some '80s Christmas movies while you're at ... This might be the only hip hop song to appear on this list, but it's worth putting on repeat to get a little taste of Hollis, Queens.

The '80s were a melting pot of genres, with pop, rock, metal, hip-hop, R&B, and new wave dominating the era. This diversity is reflected in the Christmas songs released during the period. " ...

Make your holiday soundtrack as spirited or nostalgic as you like with these faves from Nat King Cole, the Pogues, Brenda Lee ...

"It's a song that anybody can sing. You can join in, you can sing it, everyone is happy. I sure am glad that I have it. I never thought in my life that a Christmas song would be my legacy.