COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent study has revealed the “most popular” Christmas song in Ohio and each state in the country.
The personal finance website FinanceBuzz used Google Trends data from the last five years to find out which songs received the most search traffic, and were therefore the "most popular," by state.
“Jingle Bells” was named as the most popular Christmas song in Ohio. The website called the song, written in 1850, a “true holiday classic.” The song has been recorded by dozens of artists over the years, including Machael Bublé and Dolly Parton.
“Jingle Bells” was also the most popular song in 15 states, followed by “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!” which was the top-searched tune in six states. There was a four-way tie for third place, with “Deck the Halls,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Last Christmas” and “Rudolph, the Red -Nosed Reindeer.”
FinanceBuzz pointed out that Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — which was said to be the most searched in just two states — had ranked among the top five most-searched songs in 27 states, even if it was not their “most popular” song.
The website also listed the “most annoying” Christmas songs, based on a survey of 1,250 American adults conducted in November 2022. The most annoying song based on the survey is “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey.
A full list of the “most annoying” Christmas songs can be found below.
The Nexstar Media Wire contributed to this article.
