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Sometimes, no matter how your day has gone, the best thing to do is simply get up, put on some great music, and dance!

Our December playlists are great for all kinds of occasions. Particularly if you’re hosting lots of get-togethers, these playlists can provide a great soundtrack to your festivities.

Some of the calendars have a holiday theme, and others simply curate classic songs from various decades. Have fun with these calendars and finish the year the way you intend to start the next: dancing your heart out!

Wake-Up Songs (Family-Friendly Edition)

1. “Zero to Hero” from Hercules
2. “Happy Working Song” from Enchanted
3. “Whistle While You Work” from Snow White
4. “Wall-E” from WALL-E
5. “The Time of Your Life” from A Bug’s Life
6. “Walk to Work” from Monsters, Inc.
7. “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from Lilo & Stitch
8. “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from The Jungle Book
9. “DuckTales Theme” from DuckTales
10. “Consider Yourself” from Oliver!
11. “The Big Race” from Cars
12. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan
13. “We Know the Way” from Moana
14. “You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!” from Peter Pan
15. “Why Should I Worry” from Oliver & Company
16. “The Bare Necessities” from The Jungle Book
17. “The World Es Mi Familia” from Coco
18. “When We’re Human” from The Princess and the Frog
19. “Two Worlds” from Tarzan
20. “I See the Light” from Tangled
21. “Nothing Can Stop Me Now” from Planes
22. “Real Gone” from Cars
23. “Oh My Love” from Alvin and The Chipmunks
24. “Move Your Feet” from Trolls
25. “A Star Is Born” from Hercules
26. “Kingdom Dance” from Tangled
27. “So Long” from Winnie the Pooh
28. “Step in Time” from Mary Poppins
29. “He Mele No Lilo” from Lilo & Stitch
30. “One Last Hope” from Hercules
31. “Ready as I’ll Ever Be” from Tangled: The Series

Get the Family-Friendly Wake-Up Songs Printable here.

And if you’re looking for the Spotify playlist, it’s here.

Holiday-Themed Wake-Up Songs

Holiday-themed songs are a great way to get you into a good mood, and our December wake-up songs will bring plenty of festive feel-good vibes to your morning routine.

1. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Andy Williams
2. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Dean Martin
3. “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez
4. “Wizards in Winter” Trans-Siberian Orchestra
5. “Run Rudolph Run” Chuck Berry
6. “Linus and Lucy” Vince Guaraldi Trio (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
7. “Deck the Hall” Nat King Cole
8. “Underneath the Tree” Kelly Clarkson
9. “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
10. “Favorite Time of Year” Carrie Underwood
11. “Winter Wonderland” Darlene Love
12. “Winter Song” Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
13. “Frosty the Snowman” Gene Autry
14. “Wonderful Christmastime” Paul McCartney
15. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” Bruce Springsteen
16. “Snowman” Sia
17. “Believe” Josh Groban (from the Polar Express)
18. “Blue Christmas” Elvis Presley
19. “Step Into Christmas” Elton John
20. “Take Me Home for Christmas” Dan + Shay
21. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Michael Bublé
22. “Sleigh Ride” The Ronettes
23. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Sam Smith
24. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey
25. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee
26. “The Holiday Season (Happy Holiday)” Andy Williams
27. “Winter Things” Ariana Grande
28. “Jingle Bells” Frank Sinatra
29. “Skating” Vince Guaraldi Trio (A Charlie Brown Christmas)
30. “My Favorite Things” Julie Andrews
31. “Jingle Bell Rock” Bobby Helms

You can find the December wake-up songs calendar printable here.

And we’ve put together the playlist on Spotify here for those who want it.

Christmas Songs

• “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey
• “Last Christmas” Wham!
• “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Darlene Love
• “White Christmas” Bing Crosby
• “Step into Christmas” Elton John
• “Underneath the Tree” Kelly Clarkson
• “Christmas Time Is Here” Vince Guaraldi Trio
• “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Andy Williams
• “Jingle Bell Rock” Bobby Helms
• “Run Rudolph Run” Chuck Berry
• “Holly Jolly Christmas” Michael Bublé
• “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” Nat King Cole
• “Feliz Navidad” José Feliciano
• “Wonderful Christmastime” Paul McCartney
• “O Holy Night” Céline Dion
• “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Judy Garland
• “Silent Night” Bing Crosby
• “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Michael Bublé
• “Carol of the Bells” John Williams from “Home Alone”
• “Happy Xmas” John Lennon & Yoko Ono
• “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee
• “What Christmas Means to Me” Stevie Wonder
• “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Dean Martin
• “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” traditional

Get the Christmas songs printable here.

Find the Spotify playlist we created for it here.

December 60s Songs (A Winter & Holiday Mix)

1. “Deck the Hall” Nat King Cole
2. “Sleigh Ride” The Ronettes
3. “Marshmallow World” Darlene Love
4. “A Holly Jolly Christmas” Burl Ives
5. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Dean Martin (1966 re-recording)
6. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Ray Charles & Betty Carter
7. “Christmas Time Is Here” Vince Guaraldi Trio
8. “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” Thurl Ravenscroft
9. “Skating” Vince Guaraldi
10. “Jingle Bell Rock” Brenda Lee
11. “We Need a Little Christmas” Percy Faith Orchestra
12. “Winter Wonderland” Tony Bennett
13. “You’re All I Want for Christmas” Al Martino
14. “Linus and Lucy” Vince Guaraldi Trio
15. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” Darlene Love
16. “The Christmas Song” Nat King Cole (1961 version)
17. “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Bing Crosby
18. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Burl Ives
19. “Frosty the Snowman” The Ronettes
20. “White Christmas” Andy Williams
21. “Someday at Christmas” Stevie Wonder
22. “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” Vince Guaraldi Trio
23. “Here Comes Santa Claus” Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
24. “O Holy Night” Andy Williams
25. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Andy Williams
26. “Silver Bells” Dean Martin
27. “Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season” Andy Williams
28. “My Favorite Things” Julie Andrews (from the Sound of Music)
29. “Silver and Gold” Burl Ives
30. “Winter Wonderland” Darlene Love
31. “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” Ella Fitzgerald

Get the 60s songs December calendar printable here.

And we’ve put together the playlist on Spotify here.

We will be adding plenty more playlists over the next week or so. Be sure to come back and visit the page a few more times to find some of our beloved playlists, and maybe a few new ones, too.