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Fresh Spins on Holiday Standards: The 2025 Spotify Singles Have Arrived

October 16, 2025

It might still be a little early to break out the tinsel and mistletoe, but Spotify’s already queuing up some holiday magic. This year’s Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection blends beloved covers with fresh new spins, setting the perfect soundtrack for easing into the festivities at your own pace.

Each year, a selection of artists is invited to record a cover of a classic holiday hit or offer their own spin on a seasonal favorite. For 2025, five artists have lent their voices to the tradition, reimagining timeless tracks in ways that feel distinctly their own.

This year’s lineup includes the following merry makers:

    • Ravyn Lenae offers a soulful, soaring version of “O Holy Night,” infusing the traditional carol with her smooth R&B stylings. “I grew up listening to this song, and I always thought it was so melodically beautiful [and] lyrically beautiful, so I’m excited to interpret it in my own little way,” she explained.
    • Jordan Davis brings a country warmth to the classic “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” rounding out the collection with rich vocals and heartfelt delivery. “‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ was a song I always loved growing up,” said Jordan. “To be able to put my own spin on it for the holiday season this year with Spotify is really special.”
    • Fall Out Boy delivers a high-energy rendition of “It Feels Like Christmas,” originally performed by The Muppets, giving the cult classic a rock-forward edge.
    • Poppy puts her signature alt-metal twist on Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” turning the wistful synth-pop staple into something moodier and more modern. “I chose this song because Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year,” she shared.
    • Sofia Camara takes on Coldplay’s “Christmas Lights,” bringing heartfelt vocals and a cinematic atmosphere to the beloved ballad. “I’m such a sad-girl-ballad vibe and this song … is really that, but in a Christmas version,” she said.

With each artist offering a new take on songs we all know and love, the Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection continues to be a space for both nostalgia and discovery. Whether you’re decking the halls or cozying up indoors, these tracks are ready to soundtrack your season.

Find these tracks, as well as past Spotify Holiday Singles, in our Holiday Collection playlist.

Parties, Playlists, and New Year’s Bops: The Music the World Is Playing to Ring in 2023

December 29, 2022

As the year comes to a close, we can’t help but be amazed at what a landmark year 2022 was for music. But now it’s time to look ahead and ring in 2023 with style.

New year, new hub

We’ve got plenty of music to kickstart your celebration, and it’s all in our freshly launched New Year’s Hub. At this one-stop destination you can find classic party playlists and special takeovers from artists like Charli XCX, Rita Ora, N-Dubz, and Madame Canada herself, Céline Dion. And whether you want a low-key night or a heart-pounding dancefest, we have you set with featured playlists to match the vibe you’re channeling. Plus, on Home starting January 1, you can find content to help you set your resolutions.

So that’s what Spotify is doing . . . but how do Spotify listeners like to ring in the new year? The best way to predict the future is to look at past results, so we checked the data archives to see how the world was celebrating in December 2021.

What the world is playing

There’s always some level of anticipation around the new year and that shows in the playlists fans put together. Last year 82,000 New Year’s Eve playlists were created between Christmas and January 31, with nearly 40,000 created on the night itself. 

When it comes to genres, as expected listeners went straight for the uplifting bops and hits. Pop, hip-hop, trap, k-pop, and indie pop were the top genres played worldwide. Genres that saw the most significant rises in listeners were cumbia, discofox, volksmusik, schlager, and partyschlager (for those who think regular schlager isn’t festive enough.)

NYE 2021 was all about the tracks you could sing and dance along to. “Hey Ya!,” “Uptown Funk”, and “Mr. Brightside” all received plenty of attention. Many of the songs that gained more streams were New Year-specific tracks like Mariah Carey‘s rendition of “Auld Lang Syne – The New Year’s Anthem” and ABBA’s “Happy New Year,” which led the pack with an approximately 2,000% increase in plays.

Whatever your plans are for ringing in the new year, we hope that 2023 is just as fantastic for listening as this one was. 

Plan your party now over on our New Year’s Hub or with the featured New Year’s Eve 2023 playlist.