Posted December 24, 200915 yr Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit All I Want For Christmas Is You is the most-played Christmas song of the last ten years, according to PRS for Music and PPL. The song, written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, is followed in the list by The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York and Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody. The two organisations analysed data from shops, radio airplay, television, international performance and live music over the decade to come up with its chart. They also report that: • 1 in 4 people claim to be more generous when buying gifts if Christmas music is played • 95% of people say they prefer shopping in stores that play music • 50% of people say Christmas music should only begin in stores in December. Chart Position Title Artist Release Date Writer 1 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Mariah Carey 1994 Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff 2 FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK The Pogues 1987 Jem Finer & Shane MacGowan 3 MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY Slade 1973 James Lee & Noddy Holder 4 STOP THE CAVALRY Jona Lewie 1980 Jona Lewie 5 DO THEY KNOW IT''S CHRISTMAS? Band Aid 1984 Midge Ure & Bob Geldof 6 DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Chris Rea 1988 Chris Rea 7 LAST CHRISTMAS Wham 1984 George Michael 8 I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS Greg Lake 1975 Greg Lake 9 STEP INTO CHRISTMAS Elton John 1973 Elton John and Bernie Taupin 10 WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME Paul McCartney 1979 Paul McCartney Source: MW
December 24, 200915 yr I'm actually physically shocked that Stop The Cavalry and Driving Home For Christmas both ranked above Last Christmas here. Also, appalling #1, but the #2 makes up for it I guess.
December 24, 200915 yr Im gald mariah is number 1 as its my personnel fave, and thank god wham charted lower than expected as last christmas is one the worst christmas songs in my opinion.
December 24, 200915 yr They also report that: • 1 in 4 people claim to be more generous when buying gifts if Christmas music is played That leaves a lot of room for people to claim to be *less* generous...
December 24, 200915 yr As much as I dislike Mariah I have to admit, All I Want For Christmas Is You is a great Christmas song and will always be one of my favourites. ^_^
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