The most popular Christmas songs on the radio? This cool infographic — citing data from ASCAP — says Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bell Rock and Blue Christmas were tops from 2000-2009. But hey, where is Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt…. and how about Bruce Springsteen doing Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, which I’m thinking is ’90s? Also, I don’t think it’s a “Massive Project to Carefully Recreate the Christmases of Baby Boomers’ Childhoods” — I think we just like playing music… we like Christmas… and the best Christmas songs came from this era! Thanks to xkcd.com for this rockin’ graphic.
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Marcheline says
But why, oh WHY do they have to keep playing George Michael singing “Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away….” AAAAAAGH! When there are singers like Josh Groban and Bing Crosby we could be listening to!!!!
Michael says
So tough to narrow it down…
“The Little Drummer Boy” by the Harry Simeone Chorale (and just about every remake since) is definitely my favourite. Followed by any song that appeared in a Rankin Bass Christmas special!
Stacey says
Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives. I know Christmas is really here when I hear it.
Andi says
I love the old traditionals (O Holy Night especially, and especially by Pavarotti) but I have to vote here for Santa Baby—Eartha Kitt’s version. I have never heard it that it doesn’t make me smile, even when jammed into the mall with other frenzied shoppers!
Second place vote is Blue Christmas by Elvis…because it’s by Elvis.
midmodms says
I do not agree that anyone is trying to recreate anyone’s childhood. I just think no one is writing Christmas songs much anymore.
I vote for Eartha Kit and Santa Baby, thank you!
Rita@thissortaoldlife.com says
War is Over: http://youtu.be/CbKsgaXQy2k
I remember sitting in the back of my parents’ car in 1973, traveling to my great-grandma’s farm in the snow, hearing this song and feeling happy and safe. It always takes me back to that time, though it now makes me feel sad more than safe. Still, it’s my favorite.
Pam says
My fave is “Silver Bells.” I love it. I’m also a big fan of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” (Dean Martin version), “Jingle Bells” (Sinatra version ONLY), and “Santa Baby” (Eartha Kitt version ONLY – yeah I’m picky.) I can’t believe that the annoying, cloying, overplayed “All I Want for Christmas is You” isn’t on there as one of the most played. It seems to be played once every six minutes on the Chicago Christmas station!!
Jason says
‘ve never really liked Baby it’s Cold Outside, even though it is a good song musically. If you really listening to the lyrics and counter lyrics, Dean is just trying to get some and using the snow/cold as an excuse. I am a huge Dino fan……and I have nothing against getting some…..I just don;t really like the underlying purpose that the lyrics suggest.
Dave Bramblette says
Baby it’s cold outside by Blossom Dearie and Bob Dorough http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TioWJltl2wU
puddletown cheryl says
I loved
“I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus”. Mm mmm mmm mmm mm mmm mm mm mmmm mmm mmm. I’m going to be humming that all day.lol
J Chris says
Not one of my favorites and maybe that’s why it didn’t make the list…1949’s “All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth”. For some reason, my Grandmother love it though.