Here’s a holiday playlist with classics to unite strangers at the beginning of a party, followed by pop perfect for dancing and a slow wind down to carry you through the end-of-night. We finish with everyone’s favorite: a Charlie Brown serenade.

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1. “Christmas Time is Here Again” -The Beatles
2. “Little Saint Nick” -The Beach Boys
3. “Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me” – Elvis Presley
4. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” – Jackson 5
5. “Wonderful Christmastime” – The Shins
6. “Father Christmas” – The Kinks
7. “I Wish it Was Christmas Today” – Julian Casablancas
8. “Christmas Wrapping” – The Waitresses
9. “Got Something For You” -Best Coast and Wavves
10. “All I Want for Christmas is You” -Mariah Carey
11. “Player’s Ball” – Outkast
12. “Last Christmas” – Wham!
13. “Lonely This Christmas” – Lucky Soul
14. “Santa Baby” – Eartha Kitt
15. “Baby it’s Cold Outside”- Ela Orleans & Idiot Glee
16. “Christmas Day” – She & Him
17. “What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” -The Head and The Heart
18. “White Christmas” -Bright Eyes
19. “River” – Joni Mitchell
20. “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” – John Lennon & Yoko Ono
21. “Christmas Time is Here” – Charlie Brown Christmas