Balsam Hill’s Top 12 Songs for Christmas Playlist

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--People have been decorating for Christmas for more than a month and listening to classic Christmas tunes to spark joy in an otherwise tough year. There are fewer concerts this year, but an amazing new collection of holiday music is debuting for the season! Balsam Hill has cataloged our favorites of new songs and classic new releases.

While this Christmas season might feel different, the joyful mood at home doesn’t have to! Embrace the spirit of change and update holiday playlists with this list of Balsam Hill’s favorite, mostly-new holiday songs:

1. Glow - Brett Eldredge – Glow (2016) A collection of jazzy holiday favorites, expertly crooned from a country heartthrob.
2. I’ll Be Home For Christmas - Chrissy Metz – Single Release (2020) An exciting debut of a classic from one of the stars of everyone’s favorite NBC series, This is Us.
3. Christmas Isn’t Christmas - Dan + Shay – Single Release (2020) A relevant new release for 2020!
4. Won’t Be Home for Christmas - Hootie & the Blowfish – Single Release (2020) The classic band reunites this year to actually bring it home for Christmas!
5. We Need Christmas - Maddie & Tae – We Need Christmas (2020) The whole world agrees this year – and Maddie & Tae have put it to a new Christmas song.
6. Hallelujah - Andre Bocelli – Believe (2020) This isn’t a traditional Christmas tune, but the spirit of the album is a good fit and this cover of Leonard Cohen’s song deserves a spot on the top ten.
7. Jingle Bell Rock - Amy Grant – A Christmas to Remember (1999) Both Amy Grant and Jingle Bell Rock are Balsam Hill favorites!
8. Winter Song - Leslie Odom Jr. (feat. Cynthia Erivo) – Simply Christmas (2016) Not new but perfect for anyone who didn’t get enough of Leslie Odom Jr. when watching Hamilton this summer.
9. Here this Christmas - Gwen Stefani – You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2020) A perfect new – someday classic -- to add to the holiday playlist.
10. Favorite Time of Year - Carrie Underwood – My Gift (2020) Another great new song by a country classic!
11. Sleigh Ride - Idina Menzel – Christmas: A Season of Love (2019) A bouncy remake of a tried and true classic that will have you belting right along with the Frozen star!
12. This Christmas - Tori Kelly – A Tori Kelly Christmas (2020) A soulful update of a Christmas hit that will have you enjoying time at home with loved ones.

About Balsam Brands

The flagship brand of US-headquartered Balsam Brands is Balsam Hill, renowned worldwide for its superbly crafted, lifelike Christmas Trees inspired by nature. Its exclusive True Needle™ Technology is modeled after real evergreen branches to beautifully replicate nature’s design. Not only known for being lifelike, Balsam Hill’s patented technology including Flip Tree™, Instant Evergreen™, Candlelight™ LED and Easy Plug™ make assembly easier than ever.

The company was founded in 2006 by Mac Harman, who was inspired to start Balsam Hill by a family member who was allergic to live trees but still wanted to create a festive atmosphere in his home during the holidays. When Mac’s search for a lifelike artificial Christmas tree came up empty-handed, he created Balsam Hill to make highly realistic artificial trees.

Today, Balsam Hill creates inspired home décor for all seasons and occasions, including realistic artificial florals that capture the beauty of spring. As a community leader, Balsam Brands engages in a variety of civic activities that help strengthen families and support those in need.

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