Christmas Music Quiz Answers: Test Your Holiday Tunes Knowledge

Ho-ho-hop into the festive season with us as we SCROOGE ourselves silly with a fun-filled Christmas music quiz! If you think you're the Pistachio on the top of the Christmas tree when it comes to knowing your Jingle Bells from your Silent Night, then grab your santa hat and dive in. We've wrapped up some festive treats and brought together the greatest hits from decades past to Present Day, so let's dive into a Yuletide extravaganza of Yuletide tunes!

But remember, it's the taking part that counts, not how many presents you unwrap (or how many answers you get right)! So, test your knowledge, sing along, and most importantly, have a caroling good time!

Christmas Hits by Decade

From the swingin' Jazz era to the groovy '60s, and the disco decade to the present day, each decade has brought us its own unique festive flavours. Let's see if you can guess these classic Christmas hits one Junior Mellow at a time!

Take a stroll through time as we play you some spine-tingling snippets and see if you can Match the Tune to its Debuting Decade. Ready to put on your Walkman and press play?

1940s Swingin' Christmas

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This upbeat tune was originally recorded by Benny Goodman in 1937 but became a Christmas staple in its aforementioned decade. A violin piece called The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) was written in 1945 by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, kickstarting a tradition of Brubeck's jazz musicians laying down festive tracks.

1950s Rock Around the Christmas Tree

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In 1953, a trio of crooning cousins (well, not really) – Perry Como, Bing Crosby, and the bouncing Burl Ives – released a beloved jewel called A Holly Jolly Christmas. Then, in 1958, the King himself, Elvis Presley, rocked 'round the clock in Blue Christmas. Let's give a big 'Ho, Ho, Ho!' for this Groundbreaking Era!

Pop Charts of Christmases Past

From the time of the Rubik's Cube to the age of the iPhone, let's Carnegie Hall our way through these Pop-laced Yuletide classics and see if you can Name That Carol!

Listen up, for we're about to Drop the Beat on these festive favourites, and you've got to be Quick Draw McGraw to guess them before they Fade Away!

1980s 'I Want a New Drug for Christmas' Megahits

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Andy Williams' velvety smooth It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year was initially recorded in 1963 but became a go-to Yuletide anthem in the '80s. In 1981, another classic was born with Joe Dolce's #1 smash Shaddup You Face, folks!

And, who could forget the perennial favourite, The 12 Days of Christmas, which, according to legend, was given to us by Sir Thomas Oliphant in 1780. But we all know it was added to the charts in 1981 by John & Yoko! (Okay, maybe not, but you get the gist!)

1990s to Present Turn Down for Christmas

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Vanilla Ice may have wanted to Stop (Oh, No!) all the madness in 1989 with his infamous blast of a tune, but he couldn't halt the festive frenzy! Talented divas like Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee brought fans to their knees with All I Want for Christmas is You (1994) and Run Rudolph Run (1958).

And let's not forget the amazing Michael Bublé, who joined the party in 2005 with Santa Baby and has been the life of it ever since!

So there you have it, folks! From classic crooners to pop sensations, we've test-driven a festive musical journey through the ages. Keep on rockin' 'round our site for more Yuletide tidings and groovy tunes to fill your stocking this Christmas!