Christmas songs introduced in theater, television, and film

Many popular Christmas songs have been introduced in theater, television, and film. These include:

• "Star of Bethlehem" and "Somewhere In My Memory" – John Williams from the Home Alone soundtrack.
• "White Christmas" and "Happy Holiday" – Irving Berlin from Holiday Inn.
• "We Need A Little Christmas" – Jerry Herman, by Angela Lansbury from the Broadway musical, Mame.
• "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – by Judy Garland from Meet Me in St. Louis.
• "Here Comes the Fastest Man In Town" from Soundie "Here Comes The Fastest Man In Town" Featuring Gloria Parker.
• "The Night Before Christmas" – Carly Simon, from This Is My Life.
• "What's This?" – Danny Elfman from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.
• "Holly Jolly Christmas" – The Quinto Sisters, introduced in the animated special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Burl Ives.
• "Second Star To The Right"- from the 1953 Walt Disney animated feature Peter Pan.
• "Silver Bells" – The Lemon Drop Kid (1951).
• "Believe" – Josh Groban from The Polar Express.
• "As Long As There's Christmas" – Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas.
• "Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day" – Mickey's Christmas Carol. (1983)
• "It Feels Like Christmas" – The Muppet Christmas Carol.
• "Merry Christmas" by Judy Garland – from In the Good Old Summertime.
• "A Heart To Hold You" by Keane was intended to be presented in the film Love Actually but for some reason was retired.
• "Where Are You, Christmas?" by Faith Hill in the live film version of The Grinch.
• "Greatest Time of Year" by Aly & AJ that was used in the holiday movie The Santa Clause 3.