Christmas music: people either love it or hate it. Now, I'm not one of those people who listens to Christmas music all-year-round, but I do believe it has it's place-- no earlier than Thanksgiving, no later than Christmas. For the grinches who would rather claw their ears out than listen to a Christmas carol, the holiday season just isn't quite complete without hearing a few. So here, in ascending order, are [in my opinion] the top 10 Christmas songs that might be able to get you out of your "bah humbug" attitude.

10. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

It's the perfect song to both sing and dance to. Bonus points if you know the entire Mean Girls dance.

9. O, Holy Night

This traditional song has numerous covers, but never loses it's chilling effects. (Maybe other than the time the girls in my class had to perform it for our 7th grade Nativity play-- sorry about that.) Carrie Underwood just happened to SLAY her cover of the classic (no surprise there).

8. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

The children's classic is sung both out of joy for the season, and even as a threat for misbehaving children. ("He knows if you've been bad or good...") No cover of this song could ever top the Jackson 5 version.

7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

A little more melancholy than other seasonal tunes, this song hits home for many during the holiday season. While it was originally sung by Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra's version has become the classic.

6. White Christmas

What kid doesn't grow up dreaming of a snowy Christmas morning? Bing Crosby made sure that everyone has a song to sing to express this universal desire.

5. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." Yeah, that one. It's real title is "The Christmas Song." Fittingly simple, since this song is the epitome of the holiday season.

4. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Johnny Mathis

This is the perfect song to listen to as you drive around town picking up Christmas gifts or as you start decorating your own home for the season. It even makes you forget the stress of the season... at least for a little while.

3. Mary, Did You Know?

More artists have covered this song than I can count, but in my opinion, no version is better than Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd's. Chills.

2. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

I'm pretty sure it's impossible to stand still while listening to this classic. It paints the perfect picture of a big, ol' family-style Christmas.

1. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

Most Christmas songs have deep rooted tradition, and are merely covered from year to year. But Mariah Carey's passion for Christmas music drove her to write her own song released in 1994-- one of the newest songs to be admitted into the realm of Christmas classics. Yeah, you're probably going to get sick of it by December 1st, since it is so overplayed on the radio, but face it-- listening to this song is the best way to get you into the Christmas spirit.

P.S. - None of these songs or videos are mine, I'm just sharing them with the hopes of spreading a little Christmas cheer. No matter what you do or don't celebrate-- have a happy holiday season!