Kelly Clarkson Christmas Songs: 5 Favorites to Stream Right Now

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelly Clarkson.Photo:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

OfKelly Clarkson’s 10 studio albums, two are actually all about Christmas: 2013’s platinumWrapped Up in Redand 2021’sWhen Christmas Comes Around…

“I love Christmas,“Clarkson saidon an October 2023 episode ofTheKelly Clarkson Show.“It’s so magical.”

Her feelings for the season show: not only is she hosting theChristmas in Rockefeller Centertree lighting ceremony this year (tune in on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC), but she helmed a celeb-studded holiday special back in 2021, too.

As the 41-year-oldmom of twogets ready tocelebrate her first Christmas in New York City— and as you make your home merry for the holidays this weekend — take a listen to five of Clarkson’s top holiday tunes.

‘Underneath the Tree’

Clarkson’s “Underneath the Tree” off 2013’sWrapped Up in Redrises on the Billboard Hot 100 every holiday season, peaking at No. 12 in 2021, making it one of her more successful singles.

‘Santa Can’t You Hear Me’

Clarkson’s powerhouse duet with fellow formerThe VoicecoachAriana Grande, “Santa Can’t You Hear Me,” is her second-most popular holiday song, according toBillboard.The stars got all dressed to perform it together on Clarkson’s 2021 NBC holiday special, named for her album,When Christmas Comes Around…

‘Underneath the Mistletoe’

‘Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)’

“Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You)” offWhen Christmas Comes Around …was the first holiday song Clarkson wroteafter splitting from husband Brandon Blackstock.

“I didn’t really feel like writing Christmas music,” she said prior to a performance of the single in 2021. “I was sad, and everything kind of felt like it was going wrong. And I thought, well, that’s kind of a good idea, that everything could be canceled but not Christmas — I’m going to keep that one for me.”

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‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas’

Kelly Clarkson.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty

Rounding out Clarkson’sBillboard-charting holiday hits isher soulful cover of the classic"I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” first released on her 2011iTunes Session.The single was later added to a deluxe edition ofWrapped Up in Red.

source: people.com