Fri Dec 20 13:20:00 UTC 2024: ## New Christmas Music Arrives from a Diverse Array of Artists

**NEW YORK** – The 2024 holiday season brings a fresh wave of Christmas music, with artists across genres contributing original tracks and inventive takes on classic carols. Billboard has compiled a list of the 25 best new seasonal songs, showcasing the diversity of this year’s offerings.

Several artists, including Lady Gaga (a soulful rock rendition of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”), RAYE (a gospel-infused “O Holy Night”), and Laufey (an orchestral “Santa Baby”), have released unique covers of beloved carols. Others have debuted original Christmas anthems, such as FIFTY FIFTY with their K-pop/jazz fusion “Naughty or Nice,” and Coco Jones’ self-love anthem “Santa Is Me” from her new EP. GloRilla and Kehlani collaborated on a powerful track blending rap and R&B.

The spectrum of emotions is also wide, with artists like Conan Gray and Jessie Reyez offering more melancholic reflections on the holiday season, contrasting with the upbeat energy of tracks from Kelly Clarkson (“You for Christmas”) and Jimmy Fallon and the Jonas Brothers (“Holiday”). Other notable releases include Ed Sheeran’s “Under the Tree,” a poignant ballad, and a duet between Bing Crosby (using voice-isolating technology) and V of BTS. The compilation also features diverse sounds, from country (Dan + Shay’s “Parson Brown”) to Afrobeats (Pheelz’s “Twelve Days of Christmas”). The list demonstrates a vibrant and diverse approach to Christmas music this year, offering something for every listener.

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