This holiday season, YouTube viewers searching for traditional Christmas music are encountering AI-generated versions of classic carols, often disguised as authentic vintage recordings.

A notable example is the YouTube channel 'Christmas Melodies,' whose compilation 'Best of 1950s to 1970s Christmas Carols' has garnered over 6.4 million views. While starting with seemingly normal songs, the playlist reveals its artificial nature around the 36:55 mark, where "O Little Town of Bethlehem" lyrics are mismatched with the melody of "Silent Night."

Further irregularities include:

• A fake "Oh Holy Night" credited to "Nei Diamond" (misspelled intentionally)
• An artificial version of "The First Noel" falsely attributed to Nat King Cole
• AI-generated artwork accompanying the videos

The issue extends beyond YouTube to Spotify, where completely fabricated artists have appeared on Christmas playlists, including:

• Dean Snowfield
• North Star Notesmiths
• Sleighbelle
• Frosty Nights
• The Humbugs
• Snowdrift Sleighs
• Daniel & The Holly Jollies

These AI-generated tracks often feature MIDI-like instrumentation with unnaturally stilted vocals, yet they're successfully accumulating plays alongside legitimate Christmas music. The artificial content is particularly concerning as it targets families seeking background holiday music, who may not immediately notice the deception.

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