ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has announced their annual list of the 25 most performed Christmas songs over the last five years. Keep in mind, this list is only for songs written by ASCAP members, while some unlisted popular songs may be licensed through BMI (Broadcast Music International).
The ranking was done with information from Mediaguide, which monitors radio airplay on over 2,700 radio stations.
Winter Wonderland stays at number one for a second year in a row. Leaving the list is last year's number 25, Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas.
(1) Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith (Eurythmics)
(2) The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Mel Tormé, Robert Wells (Nat King Cole)
(3) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin (Pretenders)
(4) Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish (Ronettes)
(5) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie (Bruce Springsteen)
(6) Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne (Aaron Neville)
(7) White Christmas - Irving Berlin (Bing Crosby)
(8) Jingle Bell Rock - Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross Boothe (Bobby Helms)
(9) Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Johnny Marks (Gene Autrey)
(10) Little Drummer Boy - Katherine K. Davis, Henry V. Onorati, Harry Simeone (Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra)
(11) It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Edward Pola, George Wyle (Andy Williams)
(12) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Johnny Marks (Brenda Lee)
(13) Silver Bells - Jay Livingston, Ray Evans (Kenny G)
(14) I'll Be Home For Christmas - Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram (Amy Grant)
(15) Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano (Jose Feliciano)
(16) Frosty The Snowman - Steve Nelson, Walter E. Rollins (Ronettes)
(17) A Holly Jolly Christmas - Johnny Marks (Burl Ives)
(18) It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Meredith Willson (Johnny Mathis)
(19) Blue Christmas - Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson (Elvis Presley)
(20) (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays - Bob Allen, Al Stillman (Perry Como)
(21) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Tommie Connor (PRS) (John Mellencamp)
(22) Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman (Elvis Presley)
(23) Carol Of The Bells - Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovich (David Foster)
(24) Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World) - Midge Ure (PRS), Bob Geldof (PRS) (Band Aid)
(25) This Christmas - Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor (Gloria Estefan)
No "Barking Dogs" on the list this year :O(
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