10 Best Christmas Movie Soundtracks of All Time: Holiday, Put A Little Love In Your Heart, You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch And More: Christmas is the best time to celebrate the holiday season, and also to watch those comfortable movies in the cosiness of your blanket. Moreover, Christmas-themed flicks have a tendency to curate one of the best musical ensembles, filled with several classics and carols. Therefore, to make your holiday even more melodious, we have compiled a list of some of the best Christmas soundtracks of all time.
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1. Office Christmas Party (2016)
As clear from the title itself, Office Christmas Party explores a desperate sibling, who attempts to safeguard the interest of his failing company and its employees. The film finds a definitive space for some cool Christmas jingles along with a rendition of Madonna’s hit single ‘Holiday’ by Capital Cities.
The leading cast of the flick includes popular actors like Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate McKinnon and is available to stream on Sony Liv. Furthermore, the movie has some of the best office party sequences of all time.
2. A Bad Mom’s Christmas (2017)
The nostalgic sequel finds the trio of Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn planning the best reception for their moms near the end of the holiday season. The comically packed movie maintains the feel-good vibe through its runtime followed by some of the biggest holiday numbers.
The list of tracks from the film includes Kelly Clarkson’s Run Run Rudolph, Gwen Stefani’s take on Jingle Bells and the Lumineer’s version of Blue Christmas. Moreover, you can watch the movie on Amazon Prime Video.
3. Scrooged (1988)
The timeless classic Scrooged revolves around Frank Cross (played by Bill Murray), who decides to reform his life after a series of bad encounters. The movie is a modernized take on Charles Dickens’s novel A Christmas Carol and makes for an instant mood lifter. Notably, there are many hit singles in the film that ensure its place on the list, along with Put A Little Love In Your Heart. Therefore, if you want to revisit this fan-favourite flick this holiday season, you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
4. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
The third part of the cult franchise finds Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) going all in for a perfect Christmas, only to land everyone in a series of comical disasters. Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes, the flick was not only a blockbuster hit but also an ensemble of quirky holiday songs. Moreover, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is available to stream on Apple TV.
5. Love Actually (2003)
Even though Love Actually might be one of the most polarised romantic comedies, no one can argue about the hit songs from the complete album. The film is a fun take on the relationship of eight different couples, who try to untangle their complex relationships. Moreover, it features the popular single by Joni Mitchell (Both Sides, Now) and is available to stream on Netflix.
6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The hilarious take on Dr Seuss’s beloved character Grinch is by far one of the best Jim Carrey performances of all time. The film is regarded as a mandatory children’s feature on Christmas, with a fan following that just continues to grow, even after two decades. Moreover, nobody can forget the classic You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch, from this Ron Howard directorial.
If you want to revisit the Anti-Santa flick, then you can stream it on Google Play Movies.
7. Home Alone (1990)
The classic Christmas flick Home Alone revolves around the McCallister family, who leaves the smallest unit of their group, Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin), completely alone at home. What follows next, is a series of adventurous events that were a childhood dream for almost every nineties kid.
Brenda Lee’s Rockin Around the Christmas Tree is one of the titular songs that feature in the movie, along with a soothing soundtrack from John Williams. You can stream the flick on Apple TV Plus.
8. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Tim Burton’s animated epic The Nightmare Before Christmas revolves around Jack Skellington, an eccentric being hailing from the Halloween town, who decides to abduct Santa Claus as part of his obsessive plan. The entire score from the album by Danny Elfman is a musical treat to the years, along with the single This Is Halloween. Moreover, you can stream the Christmas flick on Disney Plus Hotstar.
9. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Another one of Charles Dickens feel good adaptations, The Muppet Christmas Carol revolves around Scrooge, a particular hater of Christmas, who gets visited by spirits that reveal his complete future. The film was directed by Brian Henson and has a soundtrack by Miles Goodman. Furthermore, the film is available to stream on Disney Plus Hotstar.
10. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Based on the comic strip Peanuts, A Charlie Brown Christmas is an animated children’s feature from the sixties, that revolves around the cheerful Charlie, who finds himself rather depressed during the Christmas season. The Christmas special was directed by Bill Melendez and is available to stream on Apple TV Plus.
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