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Topic: CHRISTMAS Top25
The Top 25 most performed ASCAP holiday songs are listed below. Each song includes songwriter credits, and cites the most popular artist version played on radio.
1. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Written by: Mel Torm??, Robert Wells Performed by: Nat "King" Cole
2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Written by: Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin Performed by: The Pretenders
3. Winter Wonderland Written by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith Performed by: Eurythmics
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Written by: Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie Performed by: Bruce Springsteen
5. White Christmas Written by: Irving Berlin Performed by: Bing Crosby
6. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne Performed by: Andy Williams
7. Jingle Bell Rock Written by: Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross Boothe Performed by: Bobby Helms
8. Little Drummer Boy Written by: Katherine K. Davis, Henry V. Onorati, Harry Simeone Performed by: The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra
9. Sleigh Ride Written by: Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish Performed by: The Ronettes
10. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Written by: Johnny Marks Performed by: Gene Autry
11. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Written by: Edward Pola, George Wyle Performed by: Andy Williams
12. I'll Be Home For Christmas Written by: Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram Performed by: Vanessa Williams
13. Silver Bells Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans Performed by: Kenny G
14. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Written by: Johnny Marks Performed by: Brenda Lee
15. Feliz Navidad Written by: Jos?? Feliciano Performed by: Jos?? Feliciano
16. Blue Christmas Written by: Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson Performed by: Elvis Presley
17. Frosty The Snowman Written by: Steve Nelson, Walter E. Rollins Performed by: The Ronettes
18. A Holly Jolly Christmas Written by: Johnny Marks Performed by: Burl Ives
19. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Written by: Meredith Willson Performed by: Johnny Mathis
20. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Written by: Tommie Connor (PRS) Performed by: John Mellencamp
21. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) Written by: Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman Performed by: Elvis Presley
22. Carol Of The Bells Written by: Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovich Performed by: John Tesh and the Christmas Symphony Orchestra
23. Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World) Written by: Midge Ure (PRS), Bob Geldof (PRS) Performed by: Band Aid
24. (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays Written by: Bob Allen, Al Stillman Performed by: The Carpenters
25. Santa Baby Written by: Joan Ellen Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer Performed by: Madonna
Some facts about the Top 25 ASCAP Holiday Songs:
Oldest songs:
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and "Winter Wonderland" (both 1934)
Newest song:
"Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World)" (1984)
Most recorded Holiday song:
"White Christmas" with well over 500 versions in dozens of languages.
Songs introduced in Film and Television
"White Christmas" in Holiday Inn (1942)
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
"Silver Bells" in The Lemon Drop Kid (1950)
"A Holly Jolly Christmas" in TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1962)
Writer with most top Holiday songs:
Johnny Marks with three - "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and a€œA Holly Jolly Christmasa€
