The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said these were the most-performed holiday songs from 2001-2006:
- "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"Written by: Mel Tormé, Robert WellsPerformed by: Nat "King" Cole
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"Written by: Ralph Blane, Hugh MartinPerformed by: The Pretenders
"Winter Wonderland"Written by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. SmithPerformed by: Eurythmics
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"Written by: Fred Coots, Haven GillespiePerformed by: Bruce Springsteen
"White Christmas"Written by: Irving BerlinPerformed by: Bing Crosby
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jule StynePerformed by: Andy Williams
"Jingle Bell Rock"Written by: Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross BoothePerformed by: Bobby Helms
"Little Drummer Boy"Written by: Katherine K. Davis, Henry V. Onorati, Harry SimeonePerformed by: The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra
"Sleigh Ride"Written by: Leroy Anderson, Mitchell ParishPerformed by: The Ronettes
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"Written by: Johnny MarksPerformed by: Gene Autry
"It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"Written by: Edward Pola, George WylePerformed by: Andy Williams
"I'll Be Home For Christmas"Written by: Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck RamPerformed by: Vanessa Williams
"Silver Bells"Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray EvansPerformed by: Kenny G
"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"Written by: Johnny MarksPerformed by: Brenda Lee
"Feliz Navidad"Written by: José FelicianoPerformed by: José Feliciano
"Blue Christmas"Written by: Billy Hayes, Jay W. JohnsonPerformed by: Elvis Presley
"Frosty The Snowman"Written by: Steve Nelson, Walter E. RollinsPerformed by: The Ronettes
"A Holly Jolly Christmas"Written by: Johnny MarksPerformed by: Burl Ives
"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"Written by: Meredith WillsonPerformed by: Johnny Mathis
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"Written by: Tommie Connor (PRS)Performed by: John Mellencamp
"Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)"Written by: Gene Autry, Oakley HaldemanPerformed by: Elvis Presley
"Carol Of The Bells"Written by: Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola LeontovichPerformed by: John Tesh and the Christmas Symphony Orchestra
"Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World)"Written by: Midge Ure (PRS), Bob Geldof (PRS)Performed by: Band Aid
"(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays"Written by: Bob Allen, Al StillmanPerformed by: The Carpenters
"Santa Baby"Written by: Joan Ellen Javits, Philip Springer, Tony SpringerPerformed by: Madonna
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Interesting trivia, but not so trivial.
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