Looking for new jams for the holiday season? There is, as usual, a healthy batch of new releases this year, from from merry to metal, jazz to jingles -- big names such as Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Hudson,

Here's the best modern and new Christmas music to refresh your holiday playlist in 2024, featuring hits from Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and more.

The latest character study by Dawes has Taylor Goldsmith imagining himself as a burglar who backs off a planned break-in when he sees a Christmas tree and thinks about “the love within a family.” Instead, he calls his parents for the first time in years. Parlor piano chords and a faraway church bell make it heartwarming without mawkishness. PARELES

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Spotify’s top 5 Christmas songs feature a mix of classic and contemporary hits. From Mariah Carey’s anthem to Michael Bublé’s nostalgic track, these songs have garnered billions of streams, becoming the soundtrack of holiday celebrations worldwide.

THIS rendition by The Andrews Sisters breaks the stereotype of a white Christmas. The lyrics talk about how Christmas will be green and bright in Hawaii, and the song is portrayed as an Islander’s Christmas greeting.