Christmas Eve is here. And today is no time for cynicism, irony or nastiness of any sort. Time instead to make something nice to eat, clink your glass with a loved one, and count your blessings with total sincerity.

Preparation is over. The moment to let it go and be happy starts now. To help set the mood, we offer twenty of the most joyous, uplifting, totally Christmasey of all Christmas songs known to man.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!

JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

WIZZARD - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day

NAT KING COLE - The Happiest Christmas Tree

THE THREE WISE MEN (aka XTC) - Thanks For Christmas

BIG STAR - Jesus Christ

DARLENE LOVE - Marshmallow World

THE CRYSTALS - March Of The Wooden Soldiers

BEACH BOYS - Little St. Nick

BURL IVES - Holly Jolly Christmas

RUN-DMC - Christmas In Hollis

JACKSON FIVE - Up On The Housetop

NAT "KING" COLE - The Christmas Song

BING CROSBY AND DAVID BOWIE - The Little Drummer Boy

CHUCK BERRY - Run Rudolph Run

BEAUSOLEIL - Papa St. Nick

VINCE GUARALDI TRIO - Skating

REM - Toyland

CHARLES BROWN - I'll Be Home For Christmas

PEGGY LEE - The Christmas Waltz

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