Book excerpt: The perfect holiday song can really go a long way to amping up your Christmas spirit. Selecting the right songs for a playlist can be a daunting task though. The timeless aspect of the genre means that you have options that span 1,000s of titles from artists going back to the 1950s, or earlier, to choose from. This book, The 101 Best Christmas Songs, helps you conquer this task by filtering out the best loved Christmas classics and then takes it a step further by identifying the artist/band that best represents the selection (and up to three runners-up). With this guide you have a comprehensive resource to create the ultimate playlist, ensuring your jingles are jangled, your yule is cool and your snowman is frosty this Christmas season!