12 of the Best Christmas Songs from Movies and Musicals
Written by Ashleigh Gardner
November 30, 2016
Just in time for the holidays, Performer Stuff delivers the sheet music for your favorite holiday songs. We’ve got Christmas tunes from Broadway musicals and contemporary holiday films like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and A Muppet Christmas Carol. Take them with you to that fancy holiday party with a piano player, your thespian Christmas shindig, or Aunt Mabel’s house for Christmas carols. Like a song? Find the sheet music on PerformerStuff.com in the link provided!
“Christmas Makes Me Cry” from Brooklyn the Musical
This bluesy Christmas song is perfect for a cold winter’s night.
“Christmas” from The Who’s Tommy
This fun and off-beat holiday song is great for a group of singers as well as a solo number.
“Believe” from The Polar Express
A magical and beautiful song that reinforces the beauty of Christmas.
“It Feels Like Christmas” from The Muppet Christmas Carol
A fun and nostalgic Christmas tune from the much-loved Muppets.
“Hard Candy Christmas” from The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
A great country music Christmas song for a group of ladies or a single gal.
“What’s This?” from The Nightmare Before Christmas
One of the most well-known funky Christmas songs out there, this number from The Nightmare Before Christmas is sure to bring about some Christmas wonder.
“A Place Called Home” from A Christmas Carol
A sweet and lovely duet for a couple by the fire or the piano.
“Counting Down To Christmas” from A Christmas Story
A song about counting down to the moment Christmas comes from the perspective of a child — his younger self and his older self. A great number for a small ensemble.
“My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music
Though this number from The Sound of Music isn’t meant to be a Christmas tune, the spirit of the song aligns well Christmas — wishing for things that feel like home.
“Where Are You, Christmas?” from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Sometimes we find that the Christmas spirit escapes us. This song from How the Grinch Stole Christmas helps us mourn the loss of our childhood vision of Christmas and creates hope in our hearts for something beautiful in the future.
“Christmas is All Around” from Love Actually
This song from Love Actually is a variation of The Troggs’ classic song “Love is All Around”. A fun Christmas pop song for the rock ‘n’ roll singer.
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” from Leader of the Pack
A song for when you’re missing the one you love.
Want more Christmas tunes? Search Performer Stuff’s library for holiday sheet music, and find the perfect song for the perfect occasion. Stay tuned for our other lists of holiday sheet music, and Happy Holidays from Performer Stuff!
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