The Most Popular Christmas Songs Of 2012
Did you enjoy hearing your favorite Christmas songs on the radio in 2012? Looking at Billboard's holiday charts for Christmas Week 2012, it is simply amazing that some songs released 50-70 years ago are still charting on modern radio.
When it comes to Christmas, it's clear that people prefer the classics. Here are Billboard's Top 20 Holiday songs for Christmas Week 2012 (based on airplay, sales, and streaming).
20. Linus and Lucy- Vince Guarladi Trio
19. Wonderful Christmas Time- Paul McCartney
18. Please Come Home For Christmas- Eagles
17. Do They Know It's Christmas- Band-Aid
16. All I Want For Christmas Is...- Michael Buble
15. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)- John Lennon and Yoko Ono
14. Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer- Gene Autry
13. Christmas Canon- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
12. Blue Christmas- Elvis Presley
11. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas- Michael Buble
10. Last Christmas- Wham!
9. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
8. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year- Andy Williams
7. White Christmas- Bing Crosby
6. Jingle Bell Rock- Bobby Helms
5. A Holly Jolly Christmas- Burl Ives
4. Feliz Navidad- Jose Felciano
3. The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole
2. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree- Brenda Lee (pictured above at age 67 in October of 2012 at the Grand Ole Opry)
1. All I Want For Christmas Is You- Mariah Carey