Carols Covered<\/a>, bringing a new wave of reimagined Christmas and holiday classics performed by a hand-picked roster of global artistes. The annual collection, known for its inventive takes on traditional songs, returns this year with contributions from ENHYPEN, Khalid, Olly Murs, Parker McCollum, UMI and several others.<\/p>\nAll tracks in the series have been recorded exclusively for Apple Music and are available to listeners worldwide in immersive Spatial Audio, which is a cornerstone of the platform\u2019s push towards richer, more dimensional sound experiences. According to Apple Music editors, each artiste in the line-up was selected for their ability to reinterpret beloved carols while retaining the emotional warmth of the originals.<\/p>\n
In addition to the contemporary set, Apple Music is also expanding its Classical Carols Covered playlist. The series invites classical musicians to give modern, often experimental twists to traditional carols. This year\u2019s collection features fresh arrangements by celebrated organist and conductor Anna Lapwood and acclaimed pianist-composer Francesco Tristano, who bring new textures and tonal approaches to centuries-old melodies.<\/p>\n
Together, Carols Covered and Classical Carols Covered offer a vibrant mix of nostalgia and reinvention, showcasing how today\u2019s artistes continue to reshape holiday music while honouring its legacy.<\/p>\n
Both playlists \u2014 including all-new 2025 renditions as well as past favourites \u2014 are available now exclusively on Apple Music in Spatial Audio.<\/p>\n
Apple Music\u2019s 2025 Carols Covered artiste Khalid, who has chosen Last Christmas,<\/em> told Apple Music: \u201cFirst of all, I am a huge fan of George Michael. I love the approach that he took to write and produce an anthem about choosing better for yourself even during the holiday season. The melody of the chorus is so infectious and I can never get it out of my head!\u201d<\/p>\nParker McCollum has chosen Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town<\/em>: \u201cI covered the Bruce Springsteen version on Fox News in Austin, Texas, at 5:30 in the morning. It was one of the first times I ever played with a full band. I borrowed Brandon Rhyder\u2019s band and we played \u2018Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town.\u2019 It was the first time I was ever on live TV.\u201d<\/p>\nFor Olly Murs it\u2019s Merry Christmas Everyone<\/em>. He said: \u201cI decided to cover this song because it\u2019s a classic upbeat Christmas song that you can\u2019t help feel in a good mood when you hear it. The original version definitely resonates with me as I like to do feel-good happy music.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n2025 Carols Covered Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n** UMI,\u00a0This Christmas<\/em><\/p>\n** Parker McCollum,\u00a0Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town<\/em><\/p>\n** Khalid, Last Christmas<\/em><\/p>\n** Olly Murs (UK),\u00a0Merry Christmas Everyone<\/em><\/p>\n** ENHYPEN (Korea),\u00a0Mistletoe<\/em><\/p>\n** Rea Garvey, Joy Denalane, Esther Graf (Germany), Driving Home for Christmas<\/em><\/p>\n** Jenna (France),\u00a0No\u00ebl dernier<\/em><\/p>\n** Ai Tomioka (Japan), We Wish You A Merry Christmas<\/em><\/p>\n** Serena Brancale (Italy), All I Want For Christmas Is You<\/em><\/p>\n2025 Classical Carols Covered Tracks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n** Anastasia Kobekina, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge & Sebastian Blount, Silent Night<\/em><\/p>\n** Francesco Tristano, The Friendly Beasts<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n