20 hidden Christmas jams you should add to your Spotify playlist

You'll never need to look for a new Christmas song again after reading this list. Check them out below.

DC's Christmas album features many bops, including their R&B track "Winter Paradise." It's a beautiful song about the feeling and meaning of the holiday season, and, of course, it has those tight and complex three-part harmonies this group is known for.

Christmas bops don't always have to be upbeat tunes. Lauren Daigle's Christmas tune, "Light of the World," is a four-minute ballad about the meaning of the holiday season. The track features beautiful, airy harmonies, a catchy chorus, and an explosive bridge—everything LD is known for.

Sure, you've likely heard "Carol of the Bells," but have you heard Pentatonix's version? The a cappella group released their spin on the Christmas classic in 2012, featuring dynamic vocals, and since then, it's become a mainstay on our holiday playlist.

A warm, cozy-feeling love song about Christmas is always needed during this time of year, and thankfully, Kelly Rowland created the perfect one. "Love You More At Christmas Time" features everything the powerhouse singer is known for: mesmerizing harmonies, soft vocals, and the swag that caused us to fall in love with her in the '90s.

If Brandy is behind it, then you know it's going to be a single worth listening to—and that's absolutely true for the singer's holiday track "Christmas Party for Two." It's a slow tune featuring a simple melody and perfect ad-libs, making it the ideal record to jam to this winter season.

Victoria Monet's "On My Mama (Christmas Medley)" has no words, but it's still a catchy tune. The track is essentially the instrumental of her popular track of the same name; however, the holiday version has snippets of popular Christmas songs infused throughout. So, if you want to hear a little bit of "Twelve Days of Christmas" or "Jingle All the Way," then this one is for you.

If anyone could turn a self-love song into a (soon-to-be) Christmas anthem, it's Coco Jones. "Nothing else on my wishlist / Got all I want this Christmas / I get it for myself, 'cause, baby, Santa is me," she sings in the nearly three-minute R&B/pop track.

"Hallelujah" is a staple holiday song, but when you hear it sung by Fantasia, it's like hearing it for the first time all over again.

Shelley FKA DRAM opens this song by saying: "When the tree gets lit up, I get happy," and that was all we needed to declare this one of our favorites ... because who doesn't?

"Sleigh Ride" may be a popular Christmas song, but only Tamar Braxton could add a funky beat to the melody that would make you want to dance.

Sure, everybody has heard the classic Christmas jingle "Mary Did You Know." But I'm certain you've overlooked Maverick City Music's booming 2022 version of it. The track features lead vocals from Chandler Moore and Lizzie Morgan, and it's always a favorite of ours that's on repeat during this time of year. 

Honorable mention: "Mary Did You Know" by The Braxtons.

A Christmas medley full of songs like "Jingle Bells," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," and "Frosty the Snowman" sung by one of the world's hottest girl groups? That'll always be a bop.

Another Maverick City favorite is the powerful song "Revelation 19:1," which comes from their Christmas album A Very Maverick Christmas. Although Naomi Raine's lead vocals are quite angelic, the choir backing her is out of this world, elevating the performance to a different level.

Not many people can sing like that, Grammy-winning songstress Jazmine Sullivan. She has many hits that people know and love, including "Bust Your Windows" and "Pick Up Your Feelings," but one of her underrated tracks is the holiday tune "The First Noel." The three-minute track features the performer's deep, agile voice over a slow backing track that's sure to have you returning several times a day.

Christmas was never really about the gifts, right? At least that's what Eric Bellinger is saying in his holiday tune "Kisses on Christmas." The R&B track is all about giving his partner what matters most on Christmas Day: love. He also incorporates some fun samples in the song, including the classic "This Christmas."

If you haven't added "Feels Like Christmas" by Jack Freeman to your playlist yet, then you're missing out. The singer delivers a breathtaking performance full of silky runs and mouth-dropping harmonies, all about cherishing the love of his life.

Another Christmas classic, but with a country spin on it? Yes, please!

Coco Jones' single "A Timeless Christmas" is a must-have on your holiday playlist. Of course, her silky, calming voice is what makes the song what it is, but the lyrics, all about celebrating with family and loved ones, take it to another level.

Although Chris Tomlin is credited on "Noel," the song is performed by Lauren Daigle, who uses her skill to create a breathtaking four-minute track about "the good news of the birth of Jesus."

Dare we say that "Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day" is the best song on Destiny's Child's holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas? Not only is it catchy, but it also features the perfect message. Kelly, Michelle, and Beyoncé remind listeners throughout the song that the winter season is the time to focus on what is most important: reflection and thanksgiving.