Christmas songs from 80s Western music: from hit tracks to hidden gems
The music scene of the ’80s has a kind of sparkling image, whether we’re talking about Western music or Japanese music.
Given that era, it’s only natural that countless classic Christmas songs were born around the most glamorous and romantic event of the year.
While Japan and the West view Christmas somewhat differently, this article showcases many Western Christmas songs that were hits in the 1980s.
From those perennial standards you hear in Japan every holiday season to lesser-known hidden gems and covers of standards, we’ve gathered a wide range—from sweet tunes to slightly bittersweet numbers—to bring you a comprehensive lineup!
Playlist
| Christmas songs from 80s Western music: from hit tracks to hidden gems | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Thank God It’s ChristmasQueen | play_arrow | Queen’s Christmas song quietly gains popularity |
| 2east | Tennessee ChristmasAmy Grant | play_arrow | Amy Grant’s Christmas song, The Warmth of Home |
| 3east | Last ChristmasWham! | play_arrow | A Christmas song about heartbreak, a timeless classic that resonates with the heart |
| 4east | Rock And Roll ChristmasGeorge Thorogood & The Destroyers | play_arrow | Sololug's Classic Christmas Rock |
| 5east | Wonderful Christmas TimePaul McCartney | play_arrow | Paul’s Christmas song continues to be loved |
| 6east | It’s A Wonderful Life (Gonna Have A Good Time)Fishbone | play_arrow | Fishbone’s Christmas song of genre fusion |
| 7east | Christmas Without YouKENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON | play_arrow | A poignant love song for a lonely Christmas |
| 8east | Christmas With The DevilSpinal Tap | play_arrow | Spinal Tap’s Christmas song |
| 9east | It Must Have Been The Mistletoe (Our First Christmas)Barbara Mandrell | play_arrow | A sweet love song of Christmas in the 80s |
| 10east | Dana Dane Is Coming to TownDana Dane | play_arrow | Dana Dane from Brooklyn |
| 11east | Merry Christmas Strait To YouGeorge Strait | play_arrow | A classic that quietly sings of a Christmas scene |
| 12east | Christmas In The CaribbeanJimmy Buffett | play_arrow | Create an extraordinary atmosphere with a tropical-style Christmas song |
| 13east | Colorado ChristmasNitty Gritty Dirt Band | play_arrow | A famous song that sings of the quiet snowy scenery of Christmas |
| 14east | Thank God For KidsThe Oak Ridge Boys | play_arrow | A classic Christmas song that sings of family love |
| 15east | Christmas In HollisRun-D.M.C. | play_arrow | Run-D.M.C.'s Hip-Hop Revolution |
| 16east | Do They Know It’s ChristmasBand Aid | play_arrow | Band Aid's charity song for famine relief |
| 17east | Merry Christmas EveryoneShakin’ Stevens | play_arrow | Everyone has their own way of enjoying Christmas. |
| 18east | Do You Hear What I Hear?Whitney Houston | play_arrow | A classic song praying for peace in the Cuban Missile Crisis |
| 19east | Merry, Merry ChristmasNew Kids On The Block | play_arrow | The most heartwarming Christmas song |
| 20east | ChristmasThe Blue Nile | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the loneliness and hope of Christmas |
| 21east | Jingle Bell RockDaryl Hall & John Oates | play_arrow | Daryl & John, a popular R&B duo of the 1970s |
| 22east | Another Lonely ChristmasPrince | play_arrow | Prince, a legendary artist overflowing with music and intelligence |
| 23east | Fairytale Of New YorkThe Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl | play_arrow | Classic popular songs for Christmas |
| 24east | She Won’t Be HomeErasure | play_arrow | Eraser’s classic Christmas song |
| 25east | All I Want For Christmas Is My GirlNew Edition | play_arrow | The true joy of spending Christmas night with your lover |
| 26east | Driving Home For ChristmasChris Rea | play_arrow | A classic masterpiece that celebrates the joy of going home for Christmas |
| 27east | Do They Know It’s Christmas?Band Aid | play_arrow | Charity song for Ethiopian famine relief |
| 28east | The Eyes of a ChildAir Supply | play_arrow | Heartwarming classics from a Christmas album |
| 29east | It Wasn’t His ChildSawyer Brown | play_arrow | A quiet Christmas song of sacred fatherhood and faith |
| 30east | All Through The NightCyndi Lauper | play_arrow | Cyndi Lauper’s Christmas song |
| 31east | Merry Christmas EverybodySlade | play_arrow | Slade, a representative band of glam rock |
| 32east | Merry ChristmasThe Ramones | play_arrow | The classic song by punk pioneers the Ramones |
| 33east | It’s Christmas All Over The WorldSheena Easton | play_arrow | A hidden gem song from a Santa Claus movie |
| 34east | Funky Funky ChristmasNew Kids On Tha Block | play_arrow | New Kids, 80s pop hits |
| 35east | Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)U2 | play_arrow | U2, an Irish rock band with strong social messages |
| 36east | Christmas TimeBryan Adams | play_arrow | Popularity of Bryan Adams’s Christmas songs |
| 37east | Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My LordBoney M | play_arrow | sparkly Christmas disco track |
| 38east | Merry Christmas BabyBruce Springsteen | play_arrow | A classic Christmas song covered by multiple singers |
| 39east | Santa Claus Is Coming to TownBruce Springsteen | play_arrow | It’s a famous Christmas classic. |
| 40east | The Power Of LoveFrankie Goes To Hollywood | play_arrow | A classic New Wave song from 1980s Britain |
| 41east | Gabriel’s MessageSting | play_arrow | Traditional carol by Sting of The Police |
| 42east | Christmas Is The Time To Say “I Love You”Billy Squier | play_arrow | A bright rock-style Christmas song |
| 43east | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausJohn Mellencamp | play_arrow | Christmas song, Teddy on vocals |
| 44east | Christmas Rappin’Kurtis Blow | play_arrow | The relationship between the pioneers of Christmas rap and the recordings |
| 45east | Mistletoe and WineCliff Richard | play_arrow | Cliff Richard’s classic Christmas song |
| 46east | Hard Candy ChristmasDolly Parton | play_arrow | Dolly Parton releases a Christmas song |
| 47east | Xmas in FebruaryLou Reed | play_arrow | Lou Reed’s classic that portrays the scars of war |
| 48east | The RiverJohn Martyn | play_arrow | A life’s journey and introspection painted in tones like a river |
| 49east | Silent NightStevie Nicks | play_arrow | A female singer singing a Christmas song |
| 50east | She’s Right On TimeBilly Joel | play_arrow | Performing classic Christmas songs |
| 51east | (There’s No Place Like) Home For The HolidaysCarpenters | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of Christmas memories with family love. |
| 52east | Joys of ChristmasChris Rea | play_arrow | Behind Christmas: The Harsh Realities of Society |
| 53east | Please Come Home for ChristmasThe Eagles | play_arrow | A winter classic: the Eagles’ wistful song |
| 54east | This One’s for the ChildrenNew Kids On The Block | play_arrow | A classic Christmas tune whose beautiful melody resonates in the heart. |
| 55east | It Doesn’t Often Snow At ChristmasPet Shop Boys | play_arrow | Electronic music Christmas song by Pet Shop Boys |
| 56east | Christmas Time is HereSURFACE | play_arrow | Christmas songs are pleasant |
| 57east | Christmas WrappingThe Waitresses | play_arrow | A delightful story about a woman at Christmastime |
| 58east | Christmas At Ground Zero“Weird Al” Yankovic | ![]() | A Christmas parody song, vulgar and humorous |
| 59east | An Old Fashioned ChristmasCarpenters | play_arrow | The Carpenters, loved for their musicality |
| 60east | The 12 Pains of ChristmasBob Rivers | play_arrow | A fun track from a Christmas album |
| 61east | Another Rock ‘n’ Roll ChristmasGary Glitter | play_arrow | A singer whose Christmas songs are captivating |
| 62east | Stop The CavalryJona Lewwie | play_arrow | Chart of songs related to the murdered John Lennon |
| 63east | Christmas WrappingThe Waitresses | play_arrow | A classic of 80s new wave, popular worldwide |
| 64east | Love Is AllAir Supply | play_arrow | Air Supply's classic love song resonates with the heart. |
| 65east | Christmas In DixieAlabama | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings of the regional character of Christmas |
| 66east | Christmas in DixieAlabama | play_arrow | A gentle Christmas song from Alabama |
| 67east | The Coventry CarolAlison Moyet | play_arrow | A song that emotionally sings a traditional carol |
| 68east | walk out to winterAztec Camera | play_arrow | The famous song by Aztec Camera from Scotland |
| 69east | Peace On Earth / Little Drummer BoyBing Crosby, David Bowie | play_arrow | A classic collaboration between Crosby and Bowie |
| 70east | Run Rudolph RunBryan Adams | play_arrow | The Appeal of Christmas Rock Songs |
| 71east | Christmas and GlasgowDeacon Blue | play_arrow | A wistful song depicting winter in Glasgow |
| 72east | Life In A Northern TownDream Academy | play_arrow | A heartwarming nostalgic song of a small town |
| 73east | She Won’t Be HomeErasure | play_arrow | The wistful resonance and beauty of Christmas songs |
| 74east | Winter WonderlandEurythmics | play_arrow | Magical winter masterpiece from the '80s |
| 75east | The Holly and The IvyGeorge Winston | play_arrow | Healing piano, Winston’s masterpiece |
| 76east | When a Child Is BornJohnny Mathis | play_arrow | Classic songs by popular singers of the 50s and 60s, now being reappraised |
| 77east | Santa BabyMadonna | play_arrow | Madonna’s adult-oriented Christmas song |
| 78east | I ‘ll Be Missing You Come ChristmasNew Kids On The Block | play_arrow | A Christmas song that’s a timeless, reliable classic |
| 79east | Happy XmasSarah McLachlan | play_arrow | A classic Christmas song by Sarah McLachlan |
| 80east | The Best Christmas of Them AllShakin’ Stevens | play_arrow | A classic song by Shakin’ Stevens |
| 81east | We Wish You A Merry ChristmasTake 6 | play_arrow | The Christmas song is so lovely! |
| 82east | Hazy Shade of WinterThe Bangles | play_arrow | The Bangles’ high-energy cover song |
| 83east | Father ChristmasThe Kinks | play_arrow | Introduction to The Kinks’ Christmas songs |
| 84east | Santa’s BeardThey Might Be Giants | play_arrow | Sarcasm and Humor in Christmas Songs |
| 85east | WinterTori Amos | play_arrow | A masterpiece whose piano tones resonate with the heart |
| 86east | Hard Candy Christmas 1982Dolly Parton | play_arrow | Christmas song enters the hit charts |
| 87east | Merry Merry ChristmasNew Kids On The Block | play_arrow | A mature, adult-atmosphere Christmas song by an idol group |
| 88east | Silent NightBros | play_arrow | The beautiful, soul-stirring singing voice of Bros |
| 89east | Same Old Lang SyneDan Fogelberg | play_arrow | Reunion with an old lover, a bittersweet Christmas |
| 90east | Winter WonderlandEurythmics | play_arrow | Eurythmics' Christmas song |
| 91east | December Will Be Magic AgainKate Bush | play_arrow | Culturally influential musician, Kate Bush |
| 92east | Christmas In My HeartThe Jets | play_arrow | A bittersweet Christmas song, a wish for someone dear |
| 93east | 2000 milesThe Pretenders | play_arrow | The Pretenders’ Christmas song |
| 94east | Little TownAmy Grant | play_arrow | Christian singer Amy’s winter song |
| 95east | Don’t You Want MeThe Human League | play_arrow | A wistful love song by The Human League from the ’80s |
| 96east | A Christmas To RememberKENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON | play_arrow | Christmas carol, duet by major singers |


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