ASCAP updates Top 25 Holiday Song List; 'The Christmas Song' Tops List

http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=11607 ^ | December 3, 2004

[ConservativeStatement]

NEW YORK (ASCAP/ www.ascap.com) - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers today announced an update of its Top 25 most-performed Holiday songs based on the Society's most recent performance data. Topping the list is "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" written by Robert Wells and the singing great, Mel Torme.

[ConservativeStatement]

My preferences: "O, Holy Night" and Billy Squier's "Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You."

[P.O.E.]

Polskie Koledy

[MineralMan]

It's interesting that none of the songs on the list have anything to do with Christianity, but focus on the other side of the holiday.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Nat King Cole's rendition of the Christmas Song is mesmerizing.

[Liz]

Carol of The Bells........sung during the credits of the Santa Clause movie.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

It's interesting that none of the songs on the list have anything to do with Christianity, but focus on the other side of the holiday.

We all have our own lists.

I like the Little Drummer Boy.

[P.O.E.]

Lulajze Jezuniu Polish lullaby to the baby Jesus.

[anniegetyourgun]

So, you're saying you don't think "Santa Baby" is exactly the right sentiment for this upcoming holiday, eh?

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

My two favorite liberal Christmas songs:

First, "Do You Hear What I hear?" It contains a perfect summary of liberal welfare philosophy.
"A Child, A Child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold"
How in the world are silver and gold going to help a child to get warm? Did anybody think of...say...I dunno...A BLANKET, maybe?!? No, let's spend all sorts of money for something that does absolutely nothing to solve the problem at hand.

Second, the perfect summary of liberal thology is in "Here Comes Santa Claus".
"Santa knows we're all God's children
That makes everything right"
Yes, since God made us all, there's no such thing as sin, evil, right, or wrong. Divorce, abortion, homosexuality, materialism...NO PROBLEM. You can't possibly judge someone else's behavior, or identify right and wrong, since we're all God's children, right?

Anybody have other nominees?

[GreyFriar]

The reason for no religious Christmas songs is that most of them are very old and thus not earning royalties for the composers. The list seemed to be pulled from ASCAPs membership/published list.

[Always Right]

It's interesting that none of the songs on the list have anything to do with Christianity, but focus on the other side of the holiday.

You mean the upcoming holiday season has something to do with Christianity. I thought it was all about Santa, Rudolph, and Frosty....

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

"none of the songs on the list have anything to do with Christianity"

The way to FIX this is:

1. Tell RETAILERS you are not going to shop if they play P-C Muzac and their competitors. They have a huge CHOICE in what they select for their clients' soundtracks.

2. Taking the Leftists out of the rotations means they get fewer ROYALTIES to continue scoffing and loathing on our nickel (via monies paid to Retailers--then Muzak--then the artists!).

3. Barrage the Muzak type companies and let THEM know of the boycott of their customers and that you are communicating with them as well. This is a direct threat to their bread-and-butter.

4. Monitor the Top 25 list henceforth for fraudulent manipulation of the list. Anticipate it and confront it. (Same goes for the NYTimes bestseller list and movie sales lists.)


Guns to the head are effective. Pull the shopping and information 'triggers' God gave you! Socialism takes away more types of guns than are covered by the Second Amendment.

[Always Right]

The reason for no religious Christmas songs is that most of them are very old and thus not earning royalties for the composers.

Yeah, it is sad that no new real Christman song has been written lately.

[fawn796]

"...How in the world are silver and gold going to help a child to get warm..."

You know, I've always liked that song. I think you just ruined it for me

[End Times Sentinel]

What a frickin' joke!!!

#1.  I Saw Three Ships, Nat King Cole

#2.  Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy, Bing Crosby and David Bowie.

Didn't make the top 25 for a bunch of hacks, I don't even know who they are.

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[blinachka]

My top five:

1. We Three Kings

2. Silent Night (we always sing it in English and then in German)

3. Adeste Fidelis (Oh Come All Ye Faithful) We sing it in English and Latin

4. Oh Holy Night!

5. Joy to the World

[mollynme]

How in the world are silver and gold going to help a child to get warm?

I've been pointing that out to my family for years. I've just never heard anyone else mention it. You have an interesting take on the words.

[Smartaleck]

Anything by Nat King Cole!!!!!!!

[mollynme]

Oh Holy Night is also one of my favorites. I have an old Pavarotti tape that I listen to over and over just for that song.

[blinachka]

I have an old Pavarotti tape that I listen to over and over just for that song.

We have that album! It's called "Oh Holy Night!" and it's Pavorotti singing Christmas carols! : ) It's fantastic!!