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Tis the season for Pinnacle Media’s best testing Christmas songs for 2009. Once again this year, Pinnacle Media Worldwide tested the top 30 most-played holiday songs according to Nielsen BDS in 9 American formats. Radio listeners were invited to rate the songs through Pinnacle Media’s popular OnlineTRACKER™ music research platform. Listeners were recruited through Radio Music Survey.com and completed the survey from 10 November – 15 November 2009.
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Adult Alternative
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
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| Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) |
John Lennon |
80.00
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| Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
72.07
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| Wonderful Christmas Time |
Paul McCartney |
70.41
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| Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town |
Bruce Springsteen |
69.26
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| Do They Know It’s Christmas |
Band Aid |
66.78
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| Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy |
David Bowie & Bing Crosby |
66.12
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| Winter Wonderland |
Eurythmics |
66.12
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| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Eagles |
63.97
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| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Pretenders |
63.80
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| Last Christmas |
Jimmy Eat World |
63.80
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| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) |
U2 |
61.65
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| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Coldplay |
60.99
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| Jingle Bells |
Brian Setzer Orchestra |
60.17
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| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Jack Johnson |
59.67
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| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
John Mellencamp |
59.34
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| Christmas All Over Again |
Tom Petty & The Heartbreaker |
57.19
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| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |
Barenaked Ladies |
56.86
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| Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) |
Maroon 5 |
56.53
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| 2000 Miles |
Pretenders |
54.55
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| Merry Christmas Baby |
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band |
54.21
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| Santa Baby |
Everclear |
53.06
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| I Saw Three Ships |
Sting |
51.40
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| Blue Christmas |
Sheryl Crow |
51.07
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| Feliz Navidad |
Los Lonely Boys |
50.58
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| Father Christmas |
Kinks |
50.41
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| Someday At Christmas |
Jack Johnson |
49.59
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| Christmas Wrapping |
Waitresses |
49.26
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| 2000 Miles |
Coldplay |
48.10
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| I Believe In Father Christmas |
Emerson Lake & Palmer |
47.93
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| Christmas Song |
Dave Matthews Band |
43.64
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Modern Rock
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
|
| The Chanukah Song |
Adam Sandler |
72.00
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| Last Christmas |
Jimmy Eat World |
70.06
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| The Chanukah Song Part II |
Adam Sandler |
68.34
|
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) |
U2 |
64.57
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| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Coldplay |
64.11
|
| I Won’t Be Home For Christmas |
Blink-182 |
62.06
|
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas |
Weezer |
61.94
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| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Jack Johnson |
61.14
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| You’re A Mean One Mr Grinch |
Whirling Dervishes |
61.14
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| Do They Know It’s Christmas |
Band Aid |
60.57
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| Yule Shoot Your Eye Out |
Fall Out Boy |
55.66
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| Oh Holy Night |
Eric Cartman |
55.31
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| O Holy Night |
Weezer |
54.17
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| Merry Christmas |
Ramones |
53.49
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| Someday At Christmas |
Pearl Jam |
53.26
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| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
My Chemical Romance |
53.03
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| Christmastime |
Smashing Pumpkins |
52.80
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| Christmas In Hollis |
Run-D.M.C. |
51.54
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| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) |
Death Cab For Cutie |
50.51
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| Noel! Noel! |
Eve 6 |
50.40
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| Kidnap The Sandy Claws |
Korn |
50.29
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| Don’t Shoot Me Santa |
Killers |
49.26
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| Alone This Holiday |
Used |
48.91
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| Back Door Santa |
Jet |
48.23
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| Christmas Wrapping |
Waitresses |
47.89
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| A Great Big Sled |
Killers |
46.06
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| Let Me Sleep (It’s Christmas Time) |
Pearl Jam |
45.71
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| Silent Night |
Bad Religion |
43.89
|
| Run Rudolph Run |
Lemmy Kilmister Billy |
43.43
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| Blue Christmas |
Collective Soul |
42.40
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Adult Contemporary
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
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| It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year |
Andy Williams |
79.53
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| White Christmas |
Bing Crosby |
79.41
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| Jingle Bell Rock |
Bobby Helms |
78.82
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| The Christmas Song |
Nat King Cole |
76.80
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| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Gene Autry |
76.21
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| Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree |
Brenda Lee |
76.09
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| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Mariah Carey |
75.50
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| Last Christmas |
Wham! |
74.08
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| O Holy Night |
Josh Groban |
73.85
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| Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) |
John Lennon |
73.73
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| A Holly Jolly Christmas |
Burl Ives |
71.72
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| Feliz Navidad |
Jose Feliciano |
71.60
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| The Little Drummer Boy |
Harry Simeone Chorale |
71.01
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| Winter Wonderland |
Eurythmics |
70.65
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| Winter Wonderland |
Amy Grant |
70.65
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| Wonderful Christmas Time |
Paul McCartney |
70.41
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| Blue Christmas |
Elvis Presley |
70.30
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| It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas |
Johnny Mathis |
70.30
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| Jingle Bell Rock |
Daryl Hall & John Oates |
70.06
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| Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season |
Andy Williams |
68.40
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| Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town |
Bruce Springsteen |
67.93
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| Do You Hear What I Hear? |
Vanessa Williams |
67.57
|
| Do They Know It’s Christmas? |
Band Aid |
66.98
|
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
James Taylor |
66.98
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| Little Saint Nick |
Beach Boys |
66.04
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| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Eagles |
63.91
|
| Christmas Canon |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
62.72
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| Sleigh Ride |
Leroy Anderson |
62.49
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| Merry Christmas Darling |
Carpenters |
62.13
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| Step Into Christmas |
Elton John |
56.33
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Adult Top 40
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
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| White Christmas |
Bing Crosby |
79.78
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| It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year |
Andy Williams |
78.48
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| Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree |
Brenda Lee |
78.26
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| Jingle Bell Rock |
Bobby Helms |
78.04
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| Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) |
John Lennon |
77.83
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| The Christmas Song |
Nat King Cole |
75.00
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| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Mariah Carey |
74.78
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| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Gene Autry |
74.57
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| Last Christmas |
Wham! |
73.26
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| A Holly Jolly Christmas |
Burl Ives |
73.04
|
| Sleigh Ride |
Ronettes |
71.74
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| Jingle Bell Rock |
Daryl Hall & John Oates |
71.52
|
| Wonderful Christmas Time |
Paul McCartney |
69.78
|
| It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas |
Johnny Mathis |
69.35
|
| Feliz Navidad |
Jose Feliciano |
68.91
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| Winter Wonderland |
Eurythmics |
67.39
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| Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town |
Bruce Springsteen |
67.39
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| Blue Christmas |
Elvis Presley |
66.52
|
| Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
66.30
|
| Little Saint Nick |
Beach Boys |
65.22
|
| Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy |
David Bowie & Bing Crosby |
64.13
|
| Do They Know It’s Christmas? |
Band Aid |
64.13
|
| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Eagles |
63.26
|
| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Jon Bon Jovi |
61.52
|
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
John Mellencamp |
60.87
|
| Step Into Christmas |
Elton John |
59.35
|
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) |
U2 |
56.74
|
| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |
Barenaked Ladies |
53.91
|
| The 12 Days Of Christmas |
Straight No Chaser |
51.74
|
| Christmas Wrapping |
Waitresses |
50.65
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Mainstream Top 40
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
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| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Mariah Carey |
82.82
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| Jingle Bell Rock |
Bobby Helms |
82.11
|
| Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree |
Brenda Lee |
82.11
|
| The Christmas Song |
Nat King Cole |
79.30
|
| A Holly Jolly Christmas |
Burl Ives |
77.46
|
| Jingle Bell Rock |
Daryl Hall & John Oates |
76.90
|
| Last Christmas |
Wham! |
76.76
|
| Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) |
John Lennon |
76.20
|
| Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 |
Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
75.77
|
| Feliz Navidad |
Jose Feliciano |
72.96
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Eurythmics |
71.97
|
| Wonderful Christmas Time |
Paul McCartney |
71.55
|
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town |
Bruce Springsteen |
70.28
|
| The Chanukah Song |
Adam Sandler |
66.34
|
| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Eagles |
65.92
|
| Santa Baby |
Madonna |
64.93
|
| Grandma Got Runover By A Reindeer |
Elmo & Patsy |
64.37
|
| The Christmas Song |
Christina Aguilera |
63.24
|
| Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays |
N Sync |
62.11
|
| The Chanukah Song Part II |
Adam Sandler |
61.97
|
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
John Mellencamp |
60.99
|
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) |
U2 |
60.42
|
| Do They Know It’s Christmas? |
Band Aid |
59.86
|
| Step Into Christmas |
Elton John |
58.45
|
| Twelve Pains Of Christmas |
Bob Rivers |
58.17
|
| The Christmas Shoes |
NewSong |
56.76
|
| This Gift |
98 Degrees |
55.77
|
| My Only Wish (This Year) |
Britney Spears |
54.08
|
| Christmas In Hollis |
Run-D.M.C. |
46.20
|
| This Christmas |
Chris Brown |
43.10
|
Hip Hop / R&B
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
|
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town |
Jackson 5 |
77.17
|
| The Christmas Song |
Nat King Cole |
74.16
|
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
Jackson 5 |
73.63
|
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Keyshia Cole |
66.90
|
| 8 Days Of Christmas |
Destiny’s Child |
64.78
|
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Temptations |
62.65
|
| Do You Hear What I Hear |
Whitney Houston |
62.48
|
| Silent Night |
Temptations |
62.30
|
| Someday At Christmas |
Stevie Wonder |
62.30
|
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting
On An Open Fire) |
Toni Braxton |
61.59
|
| Someday At Christmas |
Mary J. Blige |
61.24
|
| Silver Bells |
A Few Good Men |
60.18
|
| Every Year Every Christmas |
Luther Vandross |
58.94
|
| This Christmas |
Whispers |
58.41
|
| Sleigh Ride |
TLC |
58.05
|
| This Christmas |
Chris Brown |
57.88
|
| Little Drummer Girl |
Alicia Keys |
57.88
|
| This Christmas |
Donny Hathaway |
57.52
|
| Christmas In Hollis |
Run-D.M.C. |
55.58
|
| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Charles Brown |
54.16
|
| This Christmas |
Dru Hill |
53.63
|
| Christmas Rappin’ |
Kurtis Blow |
53.10
|
| Santa Baby |
Rev Run & The Christmas All Stars Feat. Various
Artists |
51.50
|
| Ludacrismas |
Ludacris |
49.91
|
| Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto |
James Brown |
49.73
|
| Happy Holidays |
Whispers |
49.20
|
| Give Love On Christmas Day |
Johnny Gill |
49.03
|
| Whad Do The Lonely Do At Christmas |
Emotions |
48.32
|
| What You Want For Christmas |
Quad City Family |
47.79
|
Christmas Ain’t Christmas. New Years Ain’t
New Years |
O’Jays |
47.61
|
Country
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
|
| Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree |
Brenda Lee |
87.98
|
| Do You Hear What I Hear |
Carrie Underwood |
83.58
|
| Jingle Bell Rock |
Bobby Helms |
83.24
|
| A Holly Jolly Christmas |
Burl Ives |
82.89
|
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Gene Autry |
81.50
|
| Blue Christmas |
Elvis Presley |
81.50
|
| Where Are You Christmas? |
Faith Hill |
80.46
|
| Feliz Navidad |
Jose Feliciano |
78.73
|
| Jingle Bell Rock |
Rascal Flatts |
78.38
|
| Last Christmas |
Taylor Swift |
77.69
|
| The Christmas Shoes |
NewSong |
77.57
|
| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Vince Vance & The Valiant |
75.49
|
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Alan Jackson |
75.26
|
| It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year |
Garth Brooks |
74.45
|
| A Holly Jolly Christmas |
Alan Jackson |
74.10
|
| Let It Be Christmas |
Alan Jackson |
73.29
|
| Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow |
Ricochet |
73.29
|
| Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy |
Garth Brooks |
72.72
|
| Santa Baby |
Kellie Pickler |
71.79
|
| Hard Candy Christmas |
Dolly Parton |
71.68
|
| Redneck 12 Days Of Christmas |
Jeff Foxworthy |
71.45
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All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good
Tan |
Kenny Chesney |
69.71
|
| Christmas In Dixie |
Alabama |
68.79
|
| I Only Want You For Christmas |
Alan Jackson |
67.05
|
| Christmas Cookies |
George Strait |
65.66
|
| Put A Little Holiday In Your Heart |
LeAnn Rimes |
63.58
|
| Leroy The Redneck Reindeer |
Joe Diffie |
61.04
|
| Til Santa’s Gone (Milk And Cookies) |
Clint Black |
60.58
|
| Christmas Carol |
Skip Ewing |
60.46
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| Merry Christmas From The Family |
Montgomery Gentry |
59.77
|
Top 40/Dance
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
|
| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Mariah Carey |
81.67
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| Jingle Bell Rock |
Bobby Helms |
81.19
|
| Last Christmas |
Wham! |
77.14
|
| The Christmas Song |
Nat King Cole |
73.10
|
| The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) |
Chipmunks |
71.67
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| Last Christmas |
Cascada |
70.36
|
| A Holly Jolly Christmas |
Burl Ives |
68.81
|
| Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town |
Bruce Springsteen |
68.69
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Eurythmics |
67.98
|
| Wonderful Christmas Time |
Paul McCartney |
66.90
|
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Kenny G |
65.48
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Tony Bennett |
64.88
|
| Do They Know It’s Christmas? |
Band Aid |
61.31
|
| All I Want For Christmas Is You |
Evelyn Demille |
60.24
|
| The Christmas Song |
Luther Vandross |
59.29
|
| Grandma Got Runover By A Reindeer |
Elmo & Patsy |
59.05
|
| The Chanukah Song Part II |
Adam Sandler |
58.81
|
| Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) |
Reina |
56.67
|
| Silent Night |
Elijah King |
54.64
|
| The Chanukah Song Part III |
Adam Sandler Feat. The Drei-Dels & Rob Schneider |
54.40
|
| This Christmas |
Joe |
54.17
|
| Twelve Pains Of Christmas |
Bob Rivers |
50.60
|
| Christmas In Hollis |
Run-D.M.C. |
48.21
|
| Carol Of The Bells |
Dj Demonixx |
46.67
|
| This Christmas |
Chris Brown |
46.19
|
| Christmas Wrapping |
Waitresses |
46.07
|
| The 12 Days Of A Guido Christmas |
Ha Ya Doin’ Boys |
44.76
|
Dominick The Donkey (The Italian Christmas
Donkey) |
Lou Monte |
39.88
|
Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Where Is Santa
Claus?) |
Augie Rios |
37.26
|
| Kidnap The Sandy Claws |
She Wants Revenge |
36.43
|
Smooth Jazz
| Title |
Artist |
Raw Score
|
| The Christmas Song |
Nat King Cole |
88.92
|
| Sleigh Ride |
Harry Connick. Jr. |
85.78
|
| The Christmas Song |
Luther Vandross |
82.65
|
| Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow |
Kenny G |
82.41
|
| I’ll Be Home For Christmas |
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack |
81.93
|
| Do You Hear What I Hear? |
Vanessa Williams |
81.69
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Kenny G |
81.45
|
| Silver Bells |
Kenny G |
80.96
|
| Charlie Brown Christmas |
Norman Brown |
80.72
|
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Russ Freeman |
78.80
|
| It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of Year |
Brian McKnight |
78.55
|
| Silver Bells |
Brian McKnight |
78.07
|
| The Christmas Song |
Al Jarreau |
77.11
|
| Carol Of The Bells |
Steve Oliver |
76.63
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Al Jarreau |
76.39
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Babyface |
76.39
|
| Merry Christmas Darling |
Vanessa Williams |
75.42
|
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Babyface |
75.18
|
| Joy To The World |
Jim Brickman |
75.18
|
| Please Come Home For Christmas |
Aaron Neville |
74.94
|
| Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow |
Aaron Neville |
74.70
|
| Christmas Time Is Here |
Patti Austin |
74.46
|
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
Diana Krall |
74.46
|
| Winter Wonderland |
Spyro Gyra |
73.49
|
| I’ll Be Home For Christmas |
Chris Botti |
73.01
|
| Sleigh Ride |
Boney James |
72.29
|
| Here Comes Santa Claus |
Jeff Golub |
70.36
|
| This Christmas |
Brian Culbertson |
69.64
|
| Skating |
Boney James |
68.67
|
| It’s Feeling Like Christmas |
Joyce Cooling |
67.71
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