ust because a song gets you into the holiday spirit doesn’t mean it can’t also get on your nerves. While some people want to hear festive tunes as much as possible, others try their best to avoid it, which is tough since retailers start playing it the day after Halloween. Every year we hear dozens of classic Christmas songs we’ve been listening to all our lives, but some definitely don’t leave us feeling merry and bright.
- New research from FinanceBuzz reveals the Christmas songs that annoy Americans most.
- They used data from Google Trends and a survey of 1,250 U.S. adults to create the list.
- It turns out, one of the most popular holiday songs in the country is also the most annoying. We’re talking about “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey.
The Top 10 Most Annoying Christmas Songs
- “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
- “The Chipmunk Song” (also known as “Christmas Don’t Be Late”) by Alvin and the Chipmunks
- “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano
- “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives
- “Baby It’s Cold Outside” (covered by singers from Dean Martin and the Andrews Sisters to Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta)
- “Deck the Halls”
- “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon
- “White Christmas”
- “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney
- “Do You Hear What I Hear?”⠀
Source: Mental Floss
Scott's Thoughts:
- You mean there are people who aren’t annoyed by the Chipmunks’ high-pitched singing?
- How is Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer not on the list?
- I am really tired of the Mariah Carey song so I will agree there!
