Top 10 Christmas Party Songs to Get Your Guests Dancing 🎄
- Henry Clark
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
A playlist of Christmas crackers by South West Band, your friendly neighborhood Christmas party band
The festive season is just around the corner, and if you're planning a company Christmas party, you’ll want the music to hit the right note. Not the polite background-jingle, but the moment the dancefloor opens and everyone moves kind. At SouthWestBand, we know exactly how to set the scene — whether as a live band, a DJ set, or a winning combo of both.
Here are our top 10 festive favourites that always get guests up and dancing
🎧 Our Top 10 List
Here’s a mix of classics and party-favourites that work brilliantly for a Christmas bash.
All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey. The ultimate feel-good big moment. Everyone knows it, loves it, and sings along. A great last song of the night, guaranteed huge singalong.
Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade. A classic from the UK, guaranteed to bring the crowd together.
Last Christmas – Wham! Mixes nostalgia with a sing-along chorus and easy dance groove. Great end of the night shout
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee. Old-school rock-n-roll twist, perfect for a band with guitar, bass and drums. Great for the movers and the shakers in the audience.
Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid - Instantly recognizable. Its iconic chorus and nostalgic 80s energy make it perfect for a feel-good, singalong communal part of the night
Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin' Stevens. Great early night tune to get the energy up after the meal. — helps break the ice on the dancefloor. Lovely Stuff
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Jackson 5/Bruce Springsteen/Michael Bublé - Fun, familiar, and gives us a chance to build up to a big chorus.
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day – Wizzard. Amped up glam-rock feel; works well live for a huge crowd moment. It's Christmaaaaaasss!
Fairytale of New York – The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl. A little bit more chilled, but crowd-favourite and sing-along gold. Great end of the night tune, big circle, arms joined, legs-a-kicking.
Step Into Christmas – Elton John. Great for kicking off the dance set: happy, bright, full of lift.
Check out our Spotify playlist for inspiration: Christmas Party Floorfillers 🎵🎄
Why Choose a Live Band + DJ Hybrid?
With our three-piece setup (guitar, bass, drums), all singing in three-part harmony, we bring real live energy and authenticity.
We handle the set up and soundcheck ourselves, making the setup slick and stress-free for you. All the AV during your night is taken care of by our onsite technician to keep the sound crystal clear during those all important speeches.
After our live set, we can hand over seamlessly to a DJ set (optional add on) so the party doesn’t stop — we keep the momentum going and deliver the hits until the end.
Because we know your crowd, we match song choices, tempo and transitions so everyone’s having a great time from first dance to last.
How We Structure a Christmas Party Set
Welcome / arrival: Some light festive groove tunes (live or background) to set the mood. Live sax or one of our fantastic acoustic singers works a treat for this section of the evening.
Background ambience: Time for canapés or a sit down meal, networking, mixers, speeches, raffle, auction etc. We can play the more jazzy festive DJ tracks or background music during this section of the evening.
DJ party warmup: We switch to party mode and pick up the energy, continuing the best festive hits and branching into popular party covers and requests to get everyone warmed up and onto the dancefloor.
Live main set: Floor fillers galore, big singalongs and all your favourite festive bangers all delivered in our signature South West Band style. standout songs (like the top 10 list) delivered with energy, audience interaction and sing-alongs to keep your guests up and dancing all night long.
Bonus Tips for Your Event
Think about song timing: Start dropping the more chilled christmas songs on arrival to get people in the spirit while saving the more dancey ones for when the dancefloor opens
Don’t leave all the Christmas songs to the end — sprinkling them throughout keeps the festive spirit alive.
Consider a saxophone add-on or festive horns for extra sparkle and band dynamic.
Want your own twist? We can tailor one or two songs for your corporate branding or company theme.
Want a live band to play these at your company Christmas party? Check out our packages.
Let’s make this year’s Christmas party one your guests will remember! 🎉Rock on,
Team SouthWestBand
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