The advent of the winter season brings with it the annual deluge of Christmas music. As early as Thanksgiving, radio stations and Spotify playlists are awash with merriment and jingle bells. Even the classic rock radio station doles out Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” while the local jazz and classical stations opt for the works of Nat King Cole and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

With dozens of covers and interpretations of these classic standards, it can be inundating to sift through the reams of lazily recorded Christmas cash grabs and pick out the best versions. So for all your party hosting needs, here are some lesser-known and reliable holiday staples to line your playlists.