The Christmas season is in full effect, and one great thing about that—beyond the festive decor, sales, feasts, and much-needed break—is the music. I don't know about you, but Black Christmas songs are a major part of family celebrations and are connected to great memories. We all have a soundtrack of the times, whether it was Christmas at Grandma's house, that wild trip abroad to "do something different" or your first Christmas with bae in your new home.

Best Black Christmas Songs

Check out 38 classics and new hits—from R&B and hip-hop to dancehall and reggae—to get you into the holiday spirit and keep the good vibes going this Christmas:

"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" — The Jackson Five

"Silent Night" — The Temptations

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The Temptations Silent Night

"All I Want For Christmas Is You" — Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Official Video)

"8 Days of Christmas" — Destiny's Child

"Christmas in Hollis" — Run-DMC

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RUN DMC - Christmas In Hollis (Official HD Video)

"My Favorite Things" — The Supremes

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The Supremes / My Favorite Things

"Everyday is Christmas" —Vybz Kartel

"Someday at Christmas" — Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder - Someday At Christmas

"Sleigh Ride" — TLC

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TLC - Sleigh Ride (Official HD Video)

"Let It Snow" — Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight

"Christmas In Harlem" — Kanye West

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Christmas In Harlem

"St. Brick (Intro)" — Gucci Mane

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Gucci Mane - St. Brick Intro [Official Music Video]

"No Gift" — Tamar Braxton

"Santa Looking for a Wife" — Bindley Benjamin

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Bindley Benjamin - Santa Looking For A Wife

"Christmas in the City" — Mary J. Blige

"This Christmas" — Chris Brown

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Chris Brown - This Christmas (Official HD Video)

"Give Love on Christmas Day" — Ledisi

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Ledisi - Give Love On Christmas Day

"Oh Santa" — Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Hudson

"Oh Come Emmanuel" — The Clark Sisters

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The Clark Sisters - O Come Emmanuel - Live Recording Video

"We Wish You an Irie Christmas" — Jacob Miller and Ray-I

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Jacob Miller & Ray I - We Wish You a Merry Christmas [Reggae Christmas Style]

"A Christmas Wish" — Beverley Knight

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Beverley Knight - A Christmas Wish, The Theme to The Loss Adjuster (Official Video)

"Holiday" — Lil Nas X

"I Want to Come Home For Christmas" — Marvin Gaye

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I Want To Come Home For Christmas

"Christmas Without You" — Xscape

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Xscape - Christmas Without You (Official Video)

"What Christmas Means to Me" — Fantasia

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What Christmas Means to Me (from "The Best Man Holiday Original Motion Picture Soundtrack")

"Snow" — Leslie Odom Jr.

"Joy to the World" — Whitney Houston

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Joy to the World

"It's Christmas All Over the World" — New Edition

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It's Christmas (All Over The World)

"Merry Christmas Baby" — Faith Evans

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Merry Christmas Baby

"Give Love on Christmas Day" — Johnny Gill

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Give Love On Christmas Day Johnny Gill

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" — Keyshia Cole

"Christmas Trees Remix" — Lil' Duval

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Christmas Trees (Remix)

"Be My Holiday" — TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank)

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Be My Holiday - TGT (Tyrese Ginuwine Tank)

"I'm Your Santa" — Chance the Rapper and Jeremih

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Jeremih & Chance the Rapper - I'm Your Santa [Merry Christmas Lil' Mama Rewrapped]

"Make It Jingle" — Big Freedia

"Doggy Dogg Christmas" — Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg - Doggy Dogg Christmas (Audio)

"Thank God It's Christmas" — Wayne Marshall and Sean Paul

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Thank God It's Christmas

"Soca Santa" — Machel Montano

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Machel Montano - Soca Santa (High Quality Audio)

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