No. 39: Darius Rucker, ‘Candy Cane Christmas’ – Top 50 Country Christmas Songs

Darius Rucker is certainly a gifted vocalist having proven his singing chops in both rock and, more recently, country. But with 'Candy Cane Christmas,' Rucker channeled his inner Sinatra for a vocal performance that is so different from anything else he's done, it's almost unrecognizable.

Recorded in 2009 for a compilation titled 'Now That's What I Call Christmas,' the track actually hit No. 16 in the AC charts. But what makes it one of the Top 50 Country Christmas Songs is its special hybrid of vocal jazz and modern country pop, using traditional string arrangements and Rucker's understated performance.

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Listen to 'Candy Cane Christmas' by Darius Rucker