The Most Popular Christmas Song in Every State—One Dominates the Nation

Mental Floss ^ | December 9, 2025 | Mental Floss Staff

[Diana in Wisconsin]

You may want to consider which state you’re in when you put together your Christmas playlist this season.

A study by FinanceBuzz used Google Trends to figure out which Christmas song is the trendiest in each state, with a variety of familiar tracks making it on the list. You might be surprised by the results.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You”

“Jingle Bells”

“Santa Baby”

“Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!”

“Run Rudolph Run”

“Blue Christmas”

“Feliz Navidad”

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

“A Holly Jolly Christmas”

“Last Christmas”

“White Christmas”

[Nik Naym]

My personal favorite is “Oh Holy Night”

A modern one (if you call 50 years old modern) no one mentioned is also a distant second favorite and I am somewhat surprised no one ever mentions it. Greg Lake “I Believe In Father Christmas”. Which is actually a subtle dig at the over commercialization of the season.

https://youtu.be/kDzjGl72O3E?si=s0dlhSYyJeEsOPXz

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Greg Lake ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’. Which is actually a subtle dig at the over commercialization of the season.”

Excellent addition. Love that song. :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“It’s a pretty sad commentary on our times that there are no actual Christmas carols.”

Exactly. Here’s a list of all the classic Christmas Carols with some background about their origins and wonderful arrangements.

The 30 Greatest Christmas Carols of All Time:

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/nations-top-30-christmas-carols/

I LOVE, ‘Coventry Carol’ and it breaks my HEART at the same time. :(

“[Coventry Carol] can be traced all the way back to 16th-century England. The lyrics refer to the ‘Massacre of the Innocents’ by King Herod, who in an attempt to ensure the death of the baby Jesus, ordered the death of all male children under the age of two in Bethlehem.

Christianity has proven to have survived a LOT throughout History. MACA! Make America Christian Again!

Can’t Hurt! Might Help! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

See Post #203 for some Good News! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Everyone knows that ‘I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas’ is the most popular song across the lower 48.”

My sister and I RACE to remind one another of that every year!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

‘Mr. Grinch’ is in a three way tie with, ‘I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas’ and ‘Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer.’

Fourth Runner Up is, ‘I’m Gettin’ Nothin’ for Christmas.’

I’m just making this up! ;)

[markman46]

little drummer boy

baby its cold outside

[Trump_Triumphant]

Feats of Strength is popular in Queens.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I always found ‘Christmastime for Jews’ hilarious. Old SNL cartoon by TV Funhouse.

I’m Jewish, but was raised Lutheran. Yeah - YOU figure it out, LOL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzO1ghRKp4

[Diana in Wisconsin]

LOL! :)

[unclebankster]

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Joy to the World

The First Noel

Little Drummer Boy

Silent Night

[T.B. Yoits]

Eartha Kitt was from a town just 20km from home.

If it was Eartha Kitt, she was born miles from...

[T.B. Yoits]

While not necessarily listened to separately, many enjoy the 2017 soundtrack to the Christmas movie 'Die Hard' while watching the film.

1. Main Title
2. Seeing Holly
3. Terrorist Entrance
4. The Phone Goes Dead / Party Crashers
5. John's Escape / You Want Money
6. The Nakatomi Plaza (Takagi's Death)
7. Wiring The Roof
8. Approaching The Vault
9. Fire Alarm
10. Tony Approaches
11. Tony And John Fight
12. Santa
13. He Won't Be Joining Us
14. And If He Alters It
15. Going After John
16. Have A Few Laughs / Al Powell Approaches
17. Under The Table
18. Welcome To The Party
19. Yippee Ki-Yay
20. Holly Meets Hans
21. Assault On The Tower
22. John Is Found Out
23. Attention Police
24. Bill Clay
25. Shoot The Glass
26. I Had An Accident
27. The Vault
28. Message For Holly
29. Gun In Cheek
30. The Battle / Freeing The Hostages
31. The Fire Hose
32. Helicopter Explosion And Showdown
33. Happy Trails, Hans
34. Aftermath – Powell's Comeback
35. Let It Snow (Vaughn Monroe)
36. Beethoven's 9th
37. Main Title (Alternate)
38. The Nakatomi Plaza (Takagi's Death) (Alternate)
39. Approaching The Vault (Alternates)
40. Tony Approaches (Alternate)
41. Yippee Ki-Yay (Extended Version)
42. Assault On The Tower (Alternate Excerpts)
43. Attention Police (Pick Up Opening)
44. The Vault (Alternate)
45. The Vault (Alternate Performance)
46. Message For Holly (Original Version)
47. Message For Holly (Revised Version)
48. Happy Trails (Tracked Film Edit)
49. We've Got Each Other (From the movie Man On Fire; written by John Patrick Scott)
50. Resolution and Hyperspace (Excerpt) (From the movie Aliens; James Horner)
51. Wild Percussion
52. Roy Rogers Meets Beethoven's 9th (Source)
53. Winter Wonderland (Source) (written by Felix Bernard and Dick Smith)
54. Let It Snow (Source) (Performed by Michael Kamen; Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne)
55. Christmas In Hollis (RUN-DMC)
56. Main Title (Film Edit)
57. Seeing Holly (Film Mix)
58. The Phone Goes Dead / Party Crashers (Extended Opening)
59. The Nakatomi Plaza (Takagi's Death) (Orchestra Only)
60. Wiring The Roof (Film Mix Excerpt)
61. Tony Approaches (Film Mix)
62. Going After John (Film Mix)
63. Al Powell Approaches (Film Mix)
64. Al Powell Approaches (Alternate)
65. Under The Table (His Bag Is Missing) (Film Edit)
66. John Is Found Out (Film Mix)
67. Bill Clay Pt. 1 (Film Mix)
68. Bill Clay Pt. 2 (Extended)
69. Shooting The Glass
70. Message For Holly (Original Version) (Orchestra Only)
71. The Battle (Alternate Excerpt)
72. Wild Take
73. Roy Rogers Meets Beethoven's Ninth (Alternate)
74. Hip Hop Christmas

[Diana in Wisconsin]

'Die Hard!' YES! We watch it every Christmas Eve. Tradition! :)

[dfwgator]

I would love to wear this, but I think a lot of people wouldn't get it, and call the police.

[FrogMom]

Sorry!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO6OZIY-lYw

[Nea Wood]

Beautiful, thank you!

[WASCWatch]

My favorite.

https://youtu.be/e9Ze0FEuG4s?si=TuodxQUwZ8oX_Da6