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DEL.ICIO.USRadio’s most popular Christmas songs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here are the most played Christmas songs on radio this past week nationwide, courtesy of MediaBase 24/7.
1- “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” Burl Ives 1963
2- “Jingle Bell Rock” Bobby Helms 1957
3- “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Brenda Lee 1958
4- “The Christmas Song” Nat King Cole 1946
5- “White Chrismtas” Bing Crosby 1942
6- “Happy Xmas/War Is Over” John Lennon 1971
7- “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Andy Williams 1963
8- “Please Come Home For Christmas” The Eagles 1978
9- “Feliz Navidad” Jose Feliciano 1970
10- “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Mariah Carey 1994
The only song recorded from this decade in the top 20 is “The Christmas Shoes” by Newsong. Ranked No. 206: “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.” (The Bull has spun it six times in the past week.)
On B98.5 last week, the top 10 songs were:
1- John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas/War is Over,” 2- Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” 3- Wham’s “Last Christmas” 4- Jose Felicianos’ “Felix Navidad,” 5- Eagles’ “Please Come Home For Christmas” 6- Michael Buble’s “Let it Snow, Let it Show” 7- Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” 8- Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Lang Syne” 9- Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick” 10- Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
Here’s 94.9 the Bull’s top 10 from last week:
1- Vince Vance’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” 2- Perry Como’s “(There’s No Place Like) Home For the Holidays” 3- Newsong’s “The Christmas Shoes” 4- Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” 5- Beach Boys’ “Little Saint Nick” 6- Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” 7- Little Big Town’s “Go Tell It On the Mountains” 8- Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” 9- Rascal Flatt’s “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” 10- Martina McBride’s “Silent Night”
105.3/The Fish’s top 10 from last week:
1- Third Day’s “Born in Bethlehem” 2- MercyMe’s “Joseph’s Lullaby” 3- Casting Crowns “Away In a Manger” 4- Mark Schultz’s “The First Noel” 5- Erin O’Donnell’s ” O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 6- “MercyMe’s “It Came Upon the Midnight” 7- Newsong’s “The Christmas Shoes” 8- Josh Groban’s “O Holy Night” 9- Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” 10-Michael W. Smith’s “Christmastime”
Any surprises here?
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By navigateer
December 10, 2007 1:19 AM | Link to this
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By navigateer
December 10, 2007 1:19 AM | Link to this
About the Guy who doesnt want to lie to his kids about Santa… TELL THEM THE TRUTH!! SANTA IS..I REPEAT
SaNTA IS NOT AND NEVER WAS…. AN ELF!!!
By navigateer
December 10, 2007 1:19 AM | Link to this
About the Guy who doesnt want to lie to his kids about Santa… TELL THEM THE TRUTH!! SANTA IS not..I REPEAT
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By John Thompson
December 10, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this
Holiday songs and formats are becoming more and more popular. The distinction needs to be made between most popular recording (including a specific artist) and most popular song (which is tracked by its release of many artists.)