A roundup of popular Christmas songs on YouTube Shorts!
When you’re watching YouTube Shorts and a Christmas song starts playing, you can really feel the change of seasons, can’t you? In this article, we’ll introduce popular Christmas songs on YouTube Shorts! While TikTok tends to be used mainly by younger people, YouTube is used by a wide range of age groups, so the selection is broader and you’re more likely to find a favorite track.
Let’s get into the holiday spirit with Christmas-themed Shorts accompanied by exciting music!
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Introducing popular Christmas songs on YouTube Shorts all at once! (1–10)
Merry × Merry Xmas★E-girls

This song, delivering the magic of Christmas through music, is a special gift from E-girls.
Its romantic lyrics weave a dreamlike world that warmly embraces listeners’ hearts.
Released in December 2015, the track was also featured as the Christmas campaign theme for Samantha Thavasa, resonating with many people.
With a sweet melody that makes you forget the winter chill and lyrics depicting a blissful night for lovers, it’s a wonderful piece that brightens the Christmas season.
How about creating beautiful memories on a special night with someone dear by listening to this song?
Last ChristmasWham!

Wham!’s classic, weaving heartbreak with hope, colors the Christmas season.
Its lyrics—portraying a protagonist betrayed by the one they gave their heart to, yet setting out in search of new love—resonate with many.
Released in December 1984, the song became a massive hit across Europe.
Beloved for decades, it finally reached No.
1 in the UK in 2021, 36 years later.
It’s perfect for anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or is ready to find new love.
Every time you hear it on YouTube Shorts, a mix of ache and warmth gently washes over you.
Christmas songback number

Set against the cold of winter and the backdrop of Christmas scenes, the back number song that portrays a heartrending love has become a classic that resonates with many.
Its lyrics are imbued with deep affection and inner conflict toward a lover, stirring listeners’ emotions.
Released in 2015 and included on the album “Chandelier,” it was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “5→9: From Five to Nine,” winning widespread popularity.
You often hear it on YouTube Shorts as well.
It’s a track you’ll especially want to listen to in winter, particularly during the Christmas season.
It’s a recommended song not only for those in love, but for anyone thinking of someone important to them.
A roundup of popular Christmas songs on YouTube Shorts! (11–20)
Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro

A quintessential Japanese Christmas song that you’re sure to hear every holiday season.
Featuring Tatsuro Yamashita’s warm vocals and a melody that resonates with the heart, this piece stands out.
Though it centers on heartbreak, its lyrics leave an impression of hope.
Released in December 1983, it became a long-selling hit after being used in a JR Tokai commercial in 1988, with sales increasing every year.
Singing about the feeling of waiting for someone special on Christmas Eve, it’s perfect as background music for spending Christmas with a partner or family.
Of course, it’s also very popular on YouTube Shorts.
For those spending the holiday alone, it offers a heartwarming moment as well.
Santa Tell MeAriana Grande

A heartwarming pop tune that beautifully blends the anticipation of Christmas with the anxieties of romance.
Ariana Grande’s gentle vocals perfectly capture the protagonist’s delicate emotions.
Released in November 2014, the song draws renewed attention around the world every holiday season and has become a modern Christmas classic.
It’s perfect not only for those troubled by love, but also for anyone who wants to soak in the festive mood.
When you hear it on YouTube Shorts, its irresistibly catchy melody lingers and makes you want to hum along.
Merry XmasBoA

When the Christmas season arrives, heartwarming singing echoes through the streets.
This song, performed by BoA, is a moving love song that portrays the moments when lovers grow closer, even in the cold of winter.
Its lyrics, which express gratitude to a loved one and the importance of the time spent together, resonate with many people.
Released in 2004, it was used as the commercial song for Toshiba’s au CDMA 1X WIN W21T.
It has since been released in various versions, and when BoA performed it on Music Station in 2019, it ranked sixth in the Christmas song ranking.
It’s a beloved Christmas song that’s also popular in short formats.
It’s a perfect track to listen to on a Christmas night spent with someone special.
All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey

It’s been 30 years since the birth of an indispensable classic of the Christmas season.
Sung by Mariah Carey, this gem of a love song celebrates the importance of spending time with the one you love.
Rather than material gifts, it expresses a longing for warmth of the heart, delivered through a catchy melody that truly resonates.
It was released early in Japan in October 1994 and used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “29-Year-Old Christmas.” It became a huge hit and cemented Mariah’s popularity.
It’s the perfect song for those longing for Christmas and for anyone who wants to cherish time with someone special.



