Top 10 Holiday Songs for Your Next Party

With the holiday season upon us it is always a wonderful time for music and song. Many of us relate our family gatherings and holiday parties to a favorite song or even take the time to sing a few around the family piano. Whatever specific holiday you may choose to sing during, this article gathers the top ten holiday party songs for you to enjoy this season.

#10: Halloween is the opening act to the fall season as far as holidays are concerned and what better song to start this list off with than "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. Although technically not a holiday song, this catchy tune can be undoubtedly heard at every Halloween party since the movie came out in 1984. So when you see a little ghost at your next Halloween party what are you going to play? Ghostbusters!

#9: Another tune that is not holiday specific yet gets played at every Halloween party is "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo. The 1985 hit has been featured in popular 80's films such as "Back to School" and "Weird Science". The title is most likely the reason why it is played for the creepiest night of the year but it also has a timeless 80's groove that can rock any dance floor or house party.

#8: "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon is a must for any Halloween party deejay and will be a guaranteed hit. Maybe its popularity is due to the howling during the chorus that contagiously spreads through the building like the plague. A strong favorite among the ladies, this nifty song is sure to be a crowd favorite at your next Halloween party.

#7: Now this next pick may not be a party rocker but it is a great tune to gather and sing along to. "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby most famously known in the Christmas Classic "Holiday Inn" depicts what most believe to be the perfect atmosphere for the holidays - full of snow. Tell that to the folks living in Cleveland.

#6: The thought of having a holiday spent in Hawaii is a favorite among most, so why not add "Mele Kalikimaka" also sang by Bing Crosby, to the list of favorite holiday songs. It is hard to hear this song without having the humorous image of Clark Grizwald, from "Christmas Vacation" with Chevy Chase, peering out of his kitchen window at a bathing suit beauty undressing by his imaginary pool.

#5: No Halloween can be complete without doing the mash. "The Monster Mash" by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & the Cryptkickers has been played at many Halloween parties worldwide. The 1962 novelty song was released on October 20^th of that year, just in time for Halloween.

#4: No song says how most feel during the holidays like "It's the most wonderful time of the year" by Andy Williams. Nothing nocks the scrooge out you more than Andy Williams. Recorded in 1964 this timeless Christmas classic has become a radio airplay standard, attaining more and more popularity with each passing holiday.

#3: You will not find many Christmas movies that don't play "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helm. Most notable used in the smash hit movie "Home Alone", the song even appears on the movies soundtrack. Despite being titled a Jingle Bell "Rock", Helms' version of the song was performed in the crossover style known as rockabilly.

#2: Another rockabilly classic recorded in 1958 by Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", didn't gain any popularity until 1960 after Lee became a popular star. The song hit #14 that year and continued to hit the top 20 every year as late as 1984.

#1: An eternal classic and a jukebox must have around the world; Michael Jackson's "Thriller" not only is a Halloween favorite but continues to be the most celebrated song worldwide. From the video billions of people can collectively recognize the dance moves from the video which has collected more awards than any song in history.

Feel free to listen to all ten songs gathered in a playlist on YouTube for your convenience.