holiday songs | 25 most-played

ASCAP’s 25 most-played holiday tunes, as of November 2008:

1. “Winter Wonderland,” Eurythmics

2. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),” Nat “King” Cole

3. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” The Pretenders

4. “Sleigh Ride,” The Ronettes

5. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” Frank Sinatra

6. “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Michael Buble

7. “White Christmas,” Bing Crosby

8. “Jingle Bell Rock,” Bobby Helms

9. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” Gene Autry

10. “The Little Drummer Boy,” The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra

11. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year,” Andy Williams

12. “Rockin’ Around Christmas Tree,” Brenda Lee

13. “Silver Bells,” Kenny G

14. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Amy Grant

15. “Feliz Navidad,” Jose Feliciano

16. “Frosty the Snowman,” The Ronettes

17. “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Burl Ives

18. “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” Johnny Mathis

19. “Blue Christmas,” Elvis Presley

20. “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays,” Perry Como

21. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” John Mellencamp

22. “Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane),” Gene Autry

23. “Carol of the Bells,” David Foster

24. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Band Aid

25. “This Christmas,” Gloria Estefan

Source: Chicago Tribune