From sultry takes on classic tunes to original bops, these artists know how to capture the joy, love, and nostalgia of the holidays. Here's a list of some of the best R&B Christmas tunes.

is a groovy song that will get you snapping your fingers along the beat. Odom's vocals are also smooth and evoke so much emotion. This is, without a doubt, one of the best black Christmas R&B songs.

I chose each song on this list for its popularity, artistic impact and ability to inspire the Christmas mood ... infuses the track with a distinct R&B flavor, making it a unique and refreshing ...

The most vintage seasonal song to have reached the Hot 100’s top 10? Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You).” He unveiled the chestnut in 1946. Notably, the bulk of ...

The Jackson 5 made Christmas music a big part of their ... Interestingly, both of those Jackson 5 singles perform best on the R&B Streaming Songs chart, but they appear on several others as ...