What’s the best Christmas song of the 80s? From a decade full of Christmas hits, here are 10 lesser known tracks for your Christmas playlist.

Some of the most iconic Christmas songs were released in the 1980s. There was “Last Christmas” by Wham, Slade’s “Merry Christmas Everybody,” and Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” which featured a who’s who of the decade’s music stars.

Whilst the 1990s may have seemed more influential to the music industry and popular culture in 2021, modern pop is laden with 80s synths and drum sounds. The cheesy fashion and music, with sentimental power ballads aplenty, fits perfectly with the over-the-top holiday season.

So, without further ado, brush your rattail to perfection and gather ‘round the drum machine for some cracking 80’s Christmas songs. There might even be some you’ve never heard before.

The Jets – Christmas In My Heart (1986)

RUN DMC – Christmas in Hollis (1987)

Ramones – Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) (1989)

Erasure – She Won’t Be Home (1988)

Spinal Tap – Christmas with the Devil (1984)

Sheena Easton – It’s Christmas All Over The World (1985)

Queen – Thank God It’s Christmas (1984)

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Jingle Bell Rock (John’s Version) (1983)

Cristina – Things Fall Apart (1981)

New Kids On The Block – Funky, Funky, Xmas (1989)

And of course, there’s the 80’s Christmas hits we all know and love. (Or resent, depending on your festive tolerance and whether or not you’ve ever worked in retail.)

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