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A big thanks those of you who participated in AcclaimedMusic's 5th annual survey dedicated to Christmas songs!

We now have a total of 33 unique users who have contributed to the survey, and with 11 first-time contributors, that is a 50% increase over the number of ballots counted last year!

The following users contributed lists for the first time to the Christmas songs survey:
❄ acroamor
❄ Akhenaten
❄ BleuPanda
❄ Dexter
❄ Jap123
❄ luvulongTIM
❄ Neil
❄ Styrofoam Boots
❄ The_Claw
❄ TheLastEnemy
❄ Wezzo


The following returning users submitted revised lists this year:
❄ DaveC
❄ Hymie
❄ Listguy
❄ Live in Phoenix
❄ StevieFan13


Lists from the following users were carried over from past years to this survey:
❄ andyd1010 (last update: 2017)
❄ bonnielaurel (last update: 2015)
❄ Charlie Driggs (last update: 2016)
❄ Daniel (last update: 2017)
❄ EmilienDelRey (last update: 2016)
❄ Father2TheMan (last update: 2017)
❄ jamieW (last update: 2016)
❄ Jeff (last update: 2016)
❄ Moonbeam (last update: 2016)
❄ pauldrach (last update: 2016)
❄ PlasticRam (last update: 2016)
❄ prosecutorgodot (last update: 2016)
❄ Smithers-Jones (last update: 2017)
❄ sonofsamiam (last update: 2014)
❄ TimmyWing (last update: 2016)
❄ VanillaFire1000 (last update: 2016)
❄ whuntva (last update: 2014)

The following formula was used to calculate the resuts:
100*(1+50)/(position+50)

Because of the high number of ballots, the list has been expanded to a Top 200 (something I didn't want to do until all of the songs in the top 200 had a minimum of two votes).

So, without further ado, I present to you...

THE ACCLAIMED MUSIC FORUM'S
TOP 200 CHRISTMAS SONGS
2018 EDITION
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200
The Angel Gabriel
Maddy Prior with the Carnival Band
Year: 1987
Composer: Traditional, arr. Andy Watts, words Sabine Baring-Gould
Original Release: A Tapestry of Carols

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 110.9
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: DaveC (#29)






199
Christmas in New Orleans
Louis Armstrong
Year: 1955
Composer: Joe Van Winkle / Dick Sherman
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #286 (+87)
Points: 111.1
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Hymie (#21)






198
Stay Another Day
East 17
Year: 1994
Composer: Tony Mortimer / Rob Kean / Dominic Hawken
Original Release: Steam

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 112.4
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Jap123 (#16)






197
Shake Up Christmas
Train
Year: 2010
Composer: Butch Walker / Pat Monahan
Original Release: Save Me, San Francisco, later Christmas in Tahoe (2015)

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2017 rank: #140 (-57)
Points: 114.7
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#36)






196
Jingle Bells
no artist specified
Year: 1857
Composer: James Lord Pierpont

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2017 rank: #138 (-58)
Points: 116.4
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: EmilienDelRey (#28)






195
It's Gonna Be a Cold, Cold Christmas
Dana
Year: 1975
Composer: Geoff Stephens / Mike Shepstone / Roger Greenaway
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Have a Nice Day (1976)

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2017 rank: #226 (+31)
Points: 116.8
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: DaveC (#18)






194
Winter Wonerland
Dean Martin
Year: 1959
Composer: Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith
Original Release: A Winter Romance

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2017 rank: #439 (+245)
Points: 117.7
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Dexter (#27)






193
Only You
Flying Pickets
Year: 1983
Composer: Vince Clarke
Original Release: Lost Boys

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 118.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Jap123 (#12)






192
It Feels Like Christmas
The Muppets
Year: 1992
Composer: Paul Williams
Original Release: The Muppet Christmas Carol

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 118.3
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Akhenaten (#27)






191
Silent Night
Bing Crosby
Year: 1935
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #312 (+121)
Points: 118.9
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: andyd1010 (#24)


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190
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Dean Martin
Year: 1959
Composer: Frank Loesser
Original Release: A Winter Romance

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2017 rank: #286 (+96)
Points: 118.9
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Listguy (#22)






189
Cold White Christmas
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
Year: 2006
Composer: Owen Ashworth
Original Release: Etiquette

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2017 rank: #122 (-67)
Points: 119.0
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Charlie Driggs (#17)






188
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
The Orioles
Year: 1949
Composer: Frank Loesser
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #126 (-62)
Points: 120.6
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Hymie (#15)






187
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Frank Sinatra
Year: 1948
Composer: Lewis H. Redner / Phillips Brooks
Original Release: Christmas Songs by Frank Sinatra

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2017 rank: #254 (+67)
Points: 120.7
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#65)






186
The First Noel
no artist specified
Year: 16th or 17th century
Composer: Traditional

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2017 rank: #135 (-51)
Points: 120.8
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#14)






185
Here Comes Santa Claus
Bob Dylan
Year: 2009
Composer: Gene Autry / Oakley Haldeman
Original Release: Christmas in the Heart

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 121.8
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#22)






184
Alan Parsons in a Winter Wonderland
Grandaddy
Year: 2000
Composer: Dick Smith / Felix Bernard
Original Release: It's a Cool, Cool Christmas

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2017 rank: #351 (+167)
Points: 122.4
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: sonofsamiam (#30)



183
I Wish It Was Christmas Today
Julian Casablancas
Year: 2009
Composer: Jimmy Fallon / Horatio Sanz
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #101 (-82)
Points: 122.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: VanillaFire1000 (#19)


182
Here Comes Santa Claus
Bobb B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
Year: 1963
Composer: Gene Autry / Oakley Haldeman
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #410 (+228)
Points: 122.8
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Wezzo (#25)






181
Happy New Year
ABBA
Year: 1980
Composer: Benny Andersson / Björn Ulvaeus
Original Release: Super Trouper

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2017 rank: #131 (-50)
Points: 124.1
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#8)


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180
Present Without a Bow
Kacey Musgraves feat. Leon Bridges
Year: 2016
Composer: Kacey Musgraves / Leon Bridges / Austin Jenkins / Luke Laird
Original Release: A Very Kacey Christmas

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2017 rank: #128 (-52)
Points: 124.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#30)






179
Don't Believe in Christmas
The Sonics
Year: 1965
Composer: Gerry Roslie
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #127 (-52)
Points: 126.0
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#19)






178
Another Rock and Roll Christmas
Gary Glitter
Year: 1984
Composer: Gary Glitter / Mike Leander / Eddie (Edward John) Seago
Original Release: Boys Will Be Boys

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 127.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Wezzo (#6)






177
I Want to Come Home for Christmas
Marvin Gaye
Year: 1972
Composer: Marvin Gaye / Forest Hairston
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #125 (-52)
Points: 127.4
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Smithers-Jones (#5)






176
Gaudete
Mediæval Bæbes
Year: 1997
Composer: Traditional
Original Release: Salva Nos

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 127.9
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: DaveC (#21)






175
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Frank Sinatra
Year: 1957
Composer: Kim Gannon / Walter Kent / Buck Ram
Original Release: A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

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2017 rank: #241 (+66)
Points: 128.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: whuntva (#12)






174
The Bells of St. Mary's
Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
Year: 1963
Composer: A. Emmett Adams / Douglas Furber
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #107 (-67)
Points: 129.0
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: VanillaFire1000 (#10)






173
Oi to the World!
No Doubt
Year: 1997
Composer: Joe Escalante
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas 3

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2017 rank: #365 (+192)
Points: 129.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#20)






172
Silent Night
Sinéad O'Connor
Year: 1991
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #328 (+156)
Points: 132.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: sonofsamiam (#26)






171
Walking in the Air
Aled Jones
Year: 1985
Composer: Howard Blake
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #197 (+26)
Points: 132.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: DaveC (#6)


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170
Merry Christmas, Baby
Bruce Springsteen
Year: 1987
Composer: Lou Baxter / Johnny Moore
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas

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2017 rank: #205 (+35)
Points: 132.7
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: whuntva (#7)






169
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / We Three Kings
Barenaked Ladies feat. Sarah McLachlan
Year: 2000
Composer: Traditional
Original Release: Christmas Songs, later on Barenaked for the Holidays (2004)

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2017 rank: #161 (-8)
Points: 133.0
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: andyd1010 (#2)






168
The Power of Love
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Year: 1984
Composer: Holly Johnson / Peter Gill / Mark O'Toole / Brian Nash
Original Release: Welcome to the Pleasuredome

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 133.7
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Jap123 (#9)






167
It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas
Pet Shop Boys
Year: 1997
Composer: Neil Tennant / Chris Lowe
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 134.0
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#2)






166
Cantique de Noël
Enrico Caruso
Year: 1916
Composer: Adolphe Adam
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #121 (-45)
Points: 135.1
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#20)






165
Silent Night
Stevie Nicks
Year: 1987
Composer: Josef Mohr / Franz X. Gruber
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas

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2017 rank: #120 (-45)
Points: 135.1
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#14)






164
The Man with All the Toys
The Beach Boys
Year: 1964
Composer: Brian Wilson / Mike Love
Original Release: The Beach Boys' Christmas Album

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2017 rank: #119 (-45)
Points: 135.3
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: whuntva (#43)






163
Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
George Winston
Year: 1982
Composer: John Jacob Niles
Original Release: December

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2017 rank: #115 (-48)
Points: 135.6
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Moonbeam (#8)






162
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Frank Sinatra
Year: 1948
Composer: Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane
Original Release: Christmas Songs by Frank Sinatra

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2017 rank: #356 (+194)
Points: 135.8
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: The_Claw (#20)






161
Happy Holiday / The Holiday Season
Andy Williams
Year: 1963
Composer: Irving Berlin / Kay Thompson
Original Release: The Andy Williams Christmas Album

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2017 rank: #158 (-3)
Points: 136.9
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#41)


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160
Christmas Island
Leon Redbone
Year: 1988
Composer: Lyle Moraine
Original Release: Christmas Island

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2017 rank: #117 (-43)
Points: 138.3
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: VanillaFire1000 (#6)






159
Winter Wonderland
no artist specified
Year: 1934
Composer: Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith

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2017 rank: #116 (-43)
Points: 138.3
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: BIGFAN (RANK)






158
Christmas Vacation
Mavis Staples
Year: 1989
Composer: Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil
Original Release: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 139.0
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#9)



157
Black Christmas
Poly Styrene
Year: 2010
Composer: Celeste Bell / Poly Styrene
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #263 (+106)
Points: 139.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Charlie Driggs (#15)






156
When the Thames Froze
Smith & Burrows
Year: 2011
Composer: Andy Burrows / Tom Smith
Original Release: Funny Looking Angels

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 140.1
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#6)



155
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Gayla Peevey
Year: 1953
Composer: John Rox
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #234 (+79)
Points: 141.2
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Akhenaten (#40)






154
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
no artist specified
Year: 1739
Composer: Charles Wesley / George Whitefield / Felix Mendelssohn / William H. Cummings

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2017 rank: #420 (+266)
Points: 143.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#7)






153
8 Days of Christmas
Destiny's Child
Year: 2000
Composer: Errol McCalla, Jr. / Kelendria Rowland / Beyoncé Knowles
Original Release: B-side to "Independent Women" (maxi-single), later on 8 Days of Christmas (2001)

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2017 rank: #112 (-41)
Points: 143.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#16)






152
Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Year: 2001
Composer: Nick Cave
Original Release: No More Shall We Part

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2017 rank: #302 (+150)
Points: 143.7
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#20)






151
Christmas in Harlem
Kanye West featuring Teyana Taylor and Cyhi the Prynce
Year: 2010
Composer: Marvin P. Gaye / Chauncey Hollis / Shuggie Otis / Kanye West / Cydell Young
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #130 (-21)
Points: 143.7
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: acroamor (#7)


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150
Someday at Christmas
Stevie Wonder
Year: 1967
Composer: Ron Miller / Bryan Wells
Original Release: Someday at Christmas

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 146.0
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: The_Claw (#40)






149
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Mariah Carey
Year: 1994
Composer: Traditional
Original Release: Merry Christmas (international edition only)

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2017 rank: #111 (-38)
Points: 147.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#8)



148
Santa Claus Is Back in Town
Elvis Presley
Year: 1957
Composer: Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
Original Release: Elvis' Christmas Album

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2017 rank: #105 (-43)
Points: 147.4
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Live in Phoenix (#15)






147
Same Old Lang Syne
Dan Fogelberg
Year: 1980
Composer: Dan Fogelberg
Original Release: The Innocent Age

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2017 rank: #149 (+2)
Points: 148.3
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#45)






146
Snowstorm
Galaxie 500
Year: 1989
Composer: Dean Wareham / Damon Krukowski / Naomi Yang
Original Release: On Fire

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2017 rank: #106 (-40)
Points: 148.9
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: EmilienDelRey (#18)






145
Christmas at the Zoo
The Flaming Lips
Year: 1995
Composer: The Flaming Lips
Original Release: Clouds Taste Metallic

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2017 rank: #286 (+141)
Points: 151.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#16)






144
One More Sleep
Leona Lewis
Year: 2013
Composer: Leona Lewis / Richard Stannard / Iain James / Jez Ashurst / Bradford Ellis
Original Release: Christmas, with Love

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 151.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Neil (#10)






143
Santa's Beard
They Might Be Giants
Year: 1988
Composer: They Might Be Giants
Original Release: Lincoln

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2017 rank: #454 (+311)
Points: 151.4
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Wezzo (#34)






142
Night (Pts. 1-3)
George Winston
Year: 1982
Composer: George Winston / Malcolm Dalglish
Original Release: December

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2017 rank: #104 (-38)
Points: 153.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Moonbeam (#3)


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141
Hallelujah Chorus
George Frideric Handel
Year: 1741
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Original Release: Messiah (oratorio)

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 154.1
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#12)


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140
Lonely Man of Winter
Sufjan Stevens
Year: 2018
Composer: Sufjan Stevens
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 154.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#5)






139
Ring Out, Solstice Bells
Jethro Tull
Year: 1976
Composer: Ian Anderson
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Songs from the Wood (1977)

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2017 rank: #226 (+87)
Points: 156.8
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: Daniel (#10)






138
Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'
Albert King
Year: 1974
Composer: Sir Mack Rice
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #99 (-39)
Points: 162.7
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#26)






137
The Christmas Waltz
Frank Sinatra
Year: 1954
Composer: Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
Original Release: Non-album single, later on A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra (1957)

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2017 rank: #142 (+5)
Points: 164.9
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: whuntva (#34)






136
O Little Town of Bethlehem
no artist specified
Year: Early 20th century
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams / Phillips Brooks

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2017 rank: #144 (+8)
Points: 165.4
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: pauldrach (#19)






135
White Wine in the Sun
Tim Minchin
Year: 2009
Composer: Tim Minchin
Original Release: Ready for This?

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2017 rank: #235 (+100)
Points: 165.6
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (#5)






134
Frosty the Snowman
Cocteau Twins
Year: 1993
Composer: Jack Rollings / Steve Nelson
Original Release: Snow (EP)

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2017 rank: #334 (+200)
Points: 166.2
Ballots: 2
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#1)



133
Christmas Canon
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Year: 1998
Composer: Paul O'Neill / Johann Pachelbel
Original Release: The Christmas Attic

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2017 rank: #518 (+385)
Points: 171.9
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Wezzo (#4)






132
Christmas at Ground Zero
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Year: 1986
Composer: Alfred Yankovic
Original Release: Polka Party!

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 174.5
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Styrofoam Boots (#12)






131
Walk Out to Winter
Aztec Camera
Year: 1983
Composer: Roddy Frame
Original Release: High Land, Hard Rain

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2017 rank: #235 (+104)
Points: 179.2
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Charlie Driggs (#11)


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130
White Christmas
Darlene Love
Year: 1963
Composer: Irving Berlin
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #91 (-39)
Points: 180.7
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#24)






129
Waltz of the Flowers
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Year: 1892
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Release: The Nutcracker (ballet)

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2017 rank: #95 (-34)
Points: 185.5
Ballots: 2
Biggest fans: Live in Phoenix (#5), prosecutorgodot (#5)






128
A Winter's Tale
David Essex
Year: 1982
Composer: Mike Batt / Tim Rice
Original Release: The Whisper

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 189.1
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#11)






127
I Was Born on Christmas Day
Saint Etienne
Year: 1993
Composer: Ian Catt / Bob Stanley / Pete Wiggs
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #197 (+70)
Points: 190.1
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: BIGFAN (RANK)






126
Grown-Up Christmas List
Amy Grant
Year: 1992
Composer: David Foster / Linda Thompson-Jenner / Amy Grant
Original Release: Home for Christmas

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2017 rank: #123 (-3)
Points: 190.1
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#17)






125
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Perry Como & The Fontaine Sisters
Year: 1951
Composer: Meredith Willson
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #250 (+125)
Points: 190.2
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Dexter (#41)






124
Trepak (Russian Dance)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Year: 1892
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Release: The Nutcracker (ballet)

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2017 rank: #2017RANK (CHANGE)
Points: 191.6
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#12)






123
Hey America
James Brown
Year: 1970
Composer: Nat Jones / A. William Jones
Original Release: Hey America

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2017 rank: #81 (-42)
Points: 192.5
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: jamieW (#25)






122
Jingle Bells
Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters
Year: 1943
Composer: James Lord Pierpont
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Merry Christmas (1945)

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2017 rank: #79 (-43)
Points: 196.0
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Daniel (#23)






121
O Holy Night
Josh Groban
Year: 2002
Composer: Adolphe Adam / Placide Cappeau
Original Release: Josh Groban in Concert

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2017 rank: #151 (+30)
Points: 199.3
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: whuntva (#1)


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120
Silent Night
The Temptations
Year: 1980
Composer: Franz Grüber / Joseph Mohr
Original Release: Give Love at Christmas

(note: The Temptations had previously recorded a version of "Silent Night" for their 1970 album The Temptations Christmas Card, but the top two voters specified that it is the 1980 re-recording that they prefer)

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2017 rank: #147 (+27)
Points: 200.2
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Neil (#4)






119
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Elmo & Patsy
Year: 1984
Composer: Randy Brooks
Original Release: Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

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2017 rank: #109 (-10)
Points: 202.1
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Live in Phoenix (#14)






118
Christmas All Over Again
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Year: 1992
Composer: Tom Petty
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas Vol. 2

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2017 rank: #302 (+184)
Points: 204.6
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Wezzo (#2)






117
Christmastime
Smashing Pumpkins
Year: 1997
Composer: Billy Corgan
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas 3

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2017 rank: #136 (+19)
Points: 204.9
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Daniel (#21)






116
The Fox in the Snow
Belle & Sebastian
Year: 1996
Composer: Stuart Murdoch
Original Release: If You're Feeling Sinister

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2017 rank: #110 (-6)
Points: 215.9
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: EmilienDelRey (#9)






115
O Tannenbaum
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year: 1965
Composer: Ernst Anschütz
Original Release: A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #256 (+141)
Points: 220.0
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Styrofoam Boots (#11)






114
O Holy Night
Céline Dion
Year: 1998
Composer: Adolphe Adam / Placide Cappeau
Original Release: These Are Special Times

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2017 rank: #102 (-12)
Points: 220.7
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: DaveC (#1)






113
Blues Noël
John Zorn
Year: 1987
Composer: John Zorn
Original Release: Joyeux Noel - Merry Christmas Everybody!, later on Godard/Spillane (1999)

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2017 rank: #69 (-44)
Points: 224.9
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Jeff (#6)






112
Christmas Reindeer
The Knife
Year: 2006
Composer: Karin Dreijer / Olof Dreijer
Original Release: Digital single

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2017 rank: #113 (+1)
Points: 225.4
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Jeff (#7)



111
Silver Bells
Johnny Mathis
Year: 1958
Composer: Jay Livingston / Ray Evans
Original Release: Merry Christmas

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2017 rank: #134 (+23)
Points: 226.4
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: whuntva (#18)


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110
Gabriel's Message
Sting
Year: 1985
Composer: Traditional
Original Release: B-side to "Russians" (single), later on A Very Special Christmas (1987)

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2017 rank: #90 (-20)
Points: 226.9
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: jamieW (#20)






109
Back Door Santa
Clarence Carter
Year: 1968
Composer: Clarence Carter / Marcus Daniel
Original Release: Soul Christmas

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2017 rank: #92 (-17)
Points: 230.5
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Smithers-Jones (#15)






108
Where Are You, Christmas?
Faith Hill
Year: 2000
Composer: Mariah Carey / James Horner / Will Jennings
Original Release: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #66 (-42)
Points: 232.5
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#5)






107
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
The Chipmunks & David Seville
Year: 1958
Composer: Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.
Original Release: Let's All Sing with The Chipmunks

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2017 rank: #103 (-4)
Points: 234.3
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: acroamor (#18)






106
Santa Claus
The Sonics
Year: 1965
Composer: The Sonics
Original Release: Merry Christmas

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2017 rank: #86 (-20)
Points: 241.0
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: BleuPanda (#21)






105
In Dulci Jubilo
Mike Oldfield
Year: 1975
Composer: Traditional
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #145 (+40)
Points: 242.6
Ballots: 4
Biggest fans: TheLastEnemy (#26), Wezzo (#26)






104
Christmas Lights
Coldplay
Year: 2010
Composer: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #213 (+109)
Points: 243.5
Ballots: 3
Biggest fan: TheLastEnemy (#3)






103
March
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Year: 1892
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Release: The Nutcracker (ballet)

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2017 rank: #73 (-30)
Points: 244.5
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#16)






102
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Bing Crosby
Year: 1951
Composer: Meredith Willson
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Merry Christmas (1955)

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2017 rank: #83 (-19)
Points: 248.6
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Live in Phoenix (#19)






101
Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight)
Ramones
Year: 1987
Composer: Joey Ramone
Original Release: B-side to "I Wanna Live" (single), later on Brain Drain (1989)

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2017 rank: #93 (-8)
Points: 248.8
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#30)


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100
Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)
The Darkness
Year: 2003
Composer: Justin Hawkins / Dan Hawkins / Frankie Poullain / Ed Graham
Original Release: Permission to Land (Christmas Edition)

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2017 rank: #479 (+379)
Points: 252.0
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Jap123 (#4)






99
Mistletoe and Wine
Cliff Richard
Year: 1988
Composer: Jeremy Paul / Leslie Stewart / Keith Strachan
Original Release: Private Collection: 1979–1988

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2017 rank: #268 (+169)
Points: 256.7
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#16)






98
Parade of the Wooden Ships
The Crystals
Year: 1963
Composer: Leon Jessell
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #78 (-20)
Points: 256.8
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: PlasticRam (#19)






97
Thank God It's Christmas
Queen
Year: 1984
Composer: Brian May / Roger Taylor
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #114 (+17)
Points: 260.1
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Dexter (#23)






96
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Bing Crosby
Year: 1963
Composer: Gloria Shayne Baker / Noël Regney
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #89 (-7)
Points: 260.6
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (#11)






95
Mistletoe and Holly
Frank Sinatra
Year: 1957
Composer: Dok Stanford / Hank Sanicola / Frank Sinatra
Original Release: A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra

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2017 rank: #94 (-1)
Points: 261.4
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: whuntva (#23)






94
Joseph, Better You Than Me
The Killers feat. Elton John & Neil Tennant
Year: 2008
Composer: Brandon Flowers / Elton John / Neil Tennant
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #151 (+57)
Points: 264.6
Ballots: 3
Biggest fans: Daniel (#1), TheLastEnemy (#1)



93
(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays
Perry Como
Year: 1959
Composer: Robert Allen / Al Stillman
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #108 (+15)
Points: 268.1
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#35)






92
Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Christmas)
Bing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters
Year: 1950
Composer: Robert Alex Anderson
Original Release: Merry Christmas

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2017 rank: #133 (+41)
Points: 271.3
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Daniel (#28)






91
Oh You (Christmas Blues)
LCD Soundsystem
Year: 2010
Composer: James Murphy
Original Release: Greenberg (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #58 (-33)
Points: 272.3
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Moonbeam (#16)


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90
Christmas in Cape Town
Randy Newman
Year: 1983
Composer: Randy Newman
Original Release: Trouble in Paradise

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2017 rank: #57 (-33)
Points: 272.9
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Charlie Driggs (#17)






89
Christmas Rappin'
Kurtis Blow
Year: 1979
Composer: J.B. Moore / D. Miller / Larry Smith / Robert Ford / Kurt Walker (Kurtis Blow)
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #60 (-29)
Points: 276.5
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Charlie Driggs (#10)






88
Mary's Boy Child
Harry Belafonte
Year: 1956
Composer: Jester Hairston
Original Release: An Evening with Belafonte

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2017 rank: #98 (+10)
Points: 280.5
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#23)






87
Marshmallow World
Darlene Love
Year: 1963
Composer: Carl Sigman / Peter DeRose
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #87 (+13)
Points: 281.3
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Smithers-Jones (#6)






86
Christmas Is Coming
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year: 1965
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Original Release: A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #82 (-4)
Points: 282.2
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Styrofoam Boots (#4)






85
All Alone on Christmas
Darlene Love
Year: 1992
Composer: Steve Van Zandt
Original Release: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Soundtrack)

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2017 rank: N/A
Points: 288.3
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Wezzo (#3)






84
Merry Christmas, Baby
Otis Redding
Year: 1968
Composer: Lou Baxter / Johnny Moore
Original Release: Un conte de Noël

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2017 rank: #64 (-20)
Points: 289.8
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Smithers-Jones (#12)






83
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
no artist specified
Year: 16th century (or earlier)
Composer: Traditional

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2017 rank: #97 (+14)
Points: 301.7
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: pauldrach (#15)






82
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Whitney Houston
Year: 1987
Composer: Gloria Shayne Baker / Noël Regney
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas

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2017 rank: #87 (+5)
Points: 302.9
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Live in Phoenix (#11)






81
It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)
Roxette
Year: 1987
Composer: Per Gessle
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #67 (-14)
Points: 313.4
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: Jap123 (#7)


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80
Ain't No Chimneys in the Projects
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Year: 2009
Composer: Sharon Jones / Bosco Mann
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #49 (-31)
Points: 313.7
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Charlie Driggs (#4)






79
Little Drummer Boy
Harry Simeone Chorale
Year: 1958
Composer: Harry Simeone / K.K. Davis / Henry Onorati
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #137 (+58)
Points: 314.1
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#8)






78
Merry Christmas, Darling
Carpenters
Year: 1970
Composer: Frank Pooler / Richard Carpenter
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #118 (+40)
Points: 316.8
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#19)






77
December Will Be Magic Again
Kate Bush
Year: 1980
Composer: Kate Bush
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #88 (+11)
Points: 318.0
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (#13)



76
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
U2
Year: 1987
Composer: Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil Spector
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas

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2017 rank: #77 (+1)
Points: 324.4
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: andyd1010 (#4)






75
Carol of the Bells
The Robert Shaw Chorale
Year: 1954
Composer: Mykola Leontovych / Peter J. Wilhousky
Original Release: Christmas Hymns and Carols

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2017 rank: #40 (-35)
Points: 330.3
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#14)






74
Winter Wonderland
Darlene Love
Year: 1963
Composer: Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #65 (-9)
Points: 330.9
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Hymie (#9)






73
A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh
Year: 1975
Composer: Chris de Burgh
Original Release: Spanish Train and Other Stories

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2017 rank: #241 (+168)
Points: 335.3
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Daniel (#12)






72
Merry Christmas Everyone
Shakin' Stevens
Year: 1985
Composer: Bob Heatlie
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #132 (+60)
Points: 342.4
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Akhenaten (#5)






71
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Jackson 5
Year: 1970
Composer: J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
Original Release: Jackson 5 Christmas Album

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2017 rank: #76 (+5)
Points: 343.2
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: PlasticRam (#8)


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70
Winter
Tori Amos
Year: 1992
Composer: Tori Amos
Original Release: Little Earthquakes

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2017 rank: #181 (+111)
Points: 352.6
Ballots: 4
Biggest fan: The_Claw (#1)






69
The Night Santa Went Crazy
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Year: 1996
Composer: Alfred Yankovic
Original Release: Bad Hair Day

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2017 rank: #74 (+5)
Points: 355.6
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (#9)






68
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Ronettes
Year: 1963
Composer: Tommie Connor
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #39 (-29)
Points: 359.6
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: Listguy (#6)






67
Please Come Home for Christmas
Eagles
Year: 1978
Composer: Charles Brown / Gene Redd
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #47 (-20)
Points: 371.6
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Listguy (#3)






66
Please Come Home for Christmas
Charles Brown
Year: 1960
Composer: Charles Brown / Gene Redd
Original Release: Charles Brown Sings Christmas Songs

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2017 rank: #181 (+115)
Points: 373.8
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Hymie (#4)






65
When a Child Is Born
Johnny Mathis
Year: 1976
Composer: Zakar (Ciro Dammicco) / Fred Jay
Original Release: I Only Have Eyes for You

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2017 rank: #96 (+31)
Points: 379.9
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Daniel (#8)






64
Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea
Year: 1986
Composer: Chris Rea
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #124 (+60)
Points: 384.1
Ballots: 5
Biggest fans: Daniel (#9), Dexter (#9), Wezzo (#9)






63
Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
James Brown
Year: 1968
Composer: Hank Ballard / James Brown / Alfred James Ellis
Original Release: A Soulful Christmas

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2017 rank: #42 (-21)
Points: 387.0
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Neil (#19)






62
Skating
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year: 1965
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Original Release: A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #68 (+6)
Points: 395.5
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: EmilienDelRey (#7)






61
I Believe in Father Christmas
Greg Lake
Year: 1975
Composer: Greg Lake / Peter Sinfield
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Works Volume II (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1977)

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2017 rank: #84 (+23)
Points: 399.3
Ballots: 5
Biggest fans: Daniel (#4), DaveC (#4)

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60
Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
Boney M.
Year: 1978
Composer: Jester Hairston / Frank Farian / Fred Jay / Lorin
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Christmas Album (1981)

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2017 rank: #59 (-1)
Points: 400.4
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Akhenaten (#4)






59
Child's Christmas in Wales
John Cale
Year: 1973
Composer: John Cale
Original Release: Paris 1919

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2017 rank: #62 (+3)
Points: 410.6
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: sonofsamiam (#9)






58
Christmas
The Who
Year: 1969
Composer: Pete Townshend
Original Release: Tommy

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2017 rank: #53 (-5)
Points: 417.0
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Daniel (#7)






57
Just Like Christmas
Low
Year: 1999
Composer: Low
Original Release: Christmas (EP)

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2017 rank: #54 (-3)
Points: 419.3
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#8)






56
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
De La Soul
Year: 1991
Composer: Prince Paul Huston / Kelvin Mercer / David Jude Jolicoeur / Vincent Mason
Original Release: De La Soul Is Dead

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2017 rank: #32 (-24)
Points: 420.1
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: EmilienDelRey (#4)



55
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
Tom Waits
Year: 1978
Composer: Tom Waits
Original Release: Blue Valentine

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2017 rank: #61 (+6)
Points: 433.1
Ballots: 5
Biggest fan: acroamor (#6)






54
Another Lonely Christmas
Prince & The Revolution
Year: 1984
Composer: Prince / Bobby Z. / Matt Fink / Lisa Coleman / Brown Mark / Wendy Melvoin
Original Release: B-side to "I Would Die 4 U" (single)

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2017 rank: #36 (-18)
Points: 441.1
Ballots: 6
Biggest fans: StevieFan13 (#3), TimmyWing (#3)






53
What Christmas Means to Me
Stevie Wonder
Year: 1967
Composer: Anna Gaye / Allen Story / George Gordy
Original Release: Someday at Christmas

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2017 rank: #34 (-19)
Points: 460.0
Ballots: 7
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#6)






52
O Holy Night
Mahalia Jackson
Year: 1968
Composer: Adolphe Adam / Placide Cappeau
Original Release: Christmas with Mahalia

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2017 rank: #48 (-4)
Points: 471.8
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: sonofsamiam (#1)






51
Silent Night (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht)
no artist specified
Year: 1818
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber / Joseph Mohr

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2017 rank: #71 (+20)
Points: 473.9
Ballots: 6
Biggest fan: Live in Phoenix (#1)


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50
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
The Crystals
Year: 1963
Composer: J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #30 (-20)
Points: 483.6
Ballots: 7
Biggest fan: PlasticRam (#4)






49
Stop the Cavalry
Jona Lewie
Year: 1980
Composer: Jona Lewie
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Heart Skips Beat (1982)

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2017 rank: #72 (+23)
Points: 492.7
Ballots: 7
Biggest fan: Akhenaten (#12)






48
Lonely This Christmas
Mud
Year: 1974
Composer: Mike Chapman / Nicky Chinn
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #75 (+27)
Points: 513.7
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#11)






47
Winter Wonderland
Eurythmics
Year: 1987
Composer: Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas

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2017 rank: #44 (-3)
Points: 518.8
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#12)






46
White Christmas
The Drifters
Year: 1954
Composer: Irving Berlin
Original Release: Non-album single, later on Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters (1956)

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2017 rank: #28 (-18)
Points: 520.8
Ballots: 7
Biggest fan: Hymie (#3)






45
Christmas Will Break Your Heart
LCD Soundsystem
Year: 2015
Composer: James Murphy
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #80 (+35)
Points: 523.6
Ballots: 7
Biggest fan: acroamor (#5)






44
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Thurl Ravenscroft
Year: 1966
Composer: Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel / Albert Hague
Original Release: How the Grinch Stole Chrismtas! (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #38 (-6)
Points: 524.4
Ballots: 9
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#13)






43
Christmas in Hollis
Run-D.M.C.
Year: 1987
Composer: Joseph Simmons / Darryl McDaniels / Jason Mizell
Original Release: A Very Special Christmas

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2017 rank: #41 (-2)
Points: 531.1
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: sonofsamiam (#12)






42
Step Into Christmas
Elton John
Year: 1973
Composer: Elton John / Bernie Taupin
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #70 (+28)
Points: 534.9
Ballots: 9
Biggest fan: Dexter (#14)






41
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Dean Martin
Year: 1959
Composer: Sammy Cahn / Ken Lane
Original Release: A Winter Romance

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2017 rank: #51 (+10)
Points: 552.3
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#10)


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40
Father Christmas
The Kinks
Year: 1977
Composer: Ray Davies
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #52 (+12)
Points: 553.4
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: VanillaFire1000 (#4)






39
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry
Year: 1949
Composer: Johnny Marks
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #50 (+11)
Points: 573.4
Ballots: 9
Biggest fans: Akhenaten (#11), Father2TheMan (#11)






38
Carol of the Bells
George Winston
Year: 1982
Composer: George Winston / M. D. Leontovych
Original Release: December

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2017 rank: #31 (-7)
Points: 593.4
Ballots: 7
Biggest fan: Moonbeam (#1)






37
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Wizzard
Year: 1973
Composer: Roy Wood
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #55 (+18)
Points: 606.6
Ballots: 9
Biggest fans: Akhenaten (#3), DaveC (#3)






36
Star of Wonder
Sufjan Stevens
Year: 2006
Composer: Sufjan Stevens
Original Release: Peace: Songs for Christmas Vol. V (EP)

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2017 rank: #29 (-7)
Points: 611.0
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: Listguy (#2)






35
Merry Xmas Everybody
Slade
Year: 1973
Composer: Noddy Holder / Jim Lea
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #56 (+21)
Points: 635.9
Ballots: 8
Biggest fan: Daniel (#3)






34
Run Rudolph Run
Chuck Berry
Year: 1958
Composer: Johnny Marks / Marvin Brodie
Original Release: B-side to "Merry Christmas, Baby" (single)

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2017 rank: #35 (+1)
Points: 638.1
Ballots: 10
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#9)






33
This Christmas
Donny Hathaway
Year: 1970
Composer: Donny Pitts (aka Donny Hathaway) / Nadine Theresa McKinnor
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #23 (-10)
Points: 645.2
Ballots: 9
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#7)






32
Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Savatage)
Year: 1995
Composer: Paul O'Neill / Robert Kinkel / Jon Oliva
Original Release: Dead Winter Dead (Savatage), later Christmas Eve and Other Stories (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 1996)

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2017 rank: #37 (+5)
Points: 670.8
Ballots: 10
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#8)






31
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Year: 1983
Composer: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Release: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #21 (-10)
Points: 674.5
Ballots: 9
Biggest fans: BleuPanda (#1), Jeff (#1)


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30
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Burl Ives
Year: 1964
Composer: Johnny Marks
Original Release: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, later on Have a Holly Jolly Christmas (1965)

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2017 rank: #33 (+3)
Points: 678.9
Ballots: 11
Biggest fan: Styrofoam Boots (#7)






29
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Bruce Springsteen
Year: 1975
Composer: J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
Original Release: Recorded live at C.W. Post College in Brookville, NY; later released on In Harmony 2 (1982)

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2017 rank: #46 (+17)
Points: 699.4
Ballots: 11
Biggest fan: Father2TheMan (#4)






28
Must Be Santa
Bob Dylan
Year: 2009
Composer: William Fredericks / Hal Moore
Original Release: Christmas in the Heart

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2017 rank: #43 (+15)
Points: 735.5
Ballots: 11
Biggest fan: Akhenaten (#1)






27
Frosty the Snowman
The Ronettes
Year: 1963
Composer: Steve Nelson / Walter Rollins
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #27 (-)
Points: 767.5
Ballots: 12
Biggest fans: acroamor (#10), PlasticRam (#10)






26
2000 Miles
The Pretenders
Year: 1983
Composer: Chrissie Hynde
Original Release: Learning to Crawl

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2017 rank: #63 (+37)
Points: 771.5
Ballots: 10
Biggest fans: Live in Phoenix (#2), StevieFan13 (#2)






25
Santa Baby
Eartha Kitt
Year: 1953
Composer: Joan Javits / Philip Springer
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #25 (-)
Points: 798.5
Ballots: 11
Biggest fan: TimmyWing (#4)






24
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Year: 1892
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Release: The Nutcracker (ballet)

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2017 rank: #13 (-11)
Points: 828.0
Ballots: 11
Biggest fan: jamieW (#1)






23
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Andy Williams
Year: 1963
Composer: Edward Pola / George Wyle
Original Release: The Andy Williams Christmas Album

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2017 rank: #22 (-1)
Points: 849.3
Ballots: 13
Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (#7)






22
Linus and Lucy
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year: 1964
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Original Release: Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown, later on A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

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2017 rank: #19 (-3)
Points: 877.3
Ballots: 12
Biggest fans: Styrofoam Boots (#1), VanillaFire1000 (#1)






21
Feliz Navidad
José Feliciano
Year: 1970
Composer: José Feliciano
Original Release: Feliz Navidad

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2017 rank: #24 (+3)
Points: 894.6
Ballots: 14
Biggest fan: prosecutorgodot (#11)


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Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
David Bowie & Bing Crosby
Year: 1977
Composer: Ian Fraser / Larry Grossman / Alan Kohan / Harry Simeone / K.K. Davis / Henry Onorati
Original Release: Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas (TV special), later as non-album single (1982)

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2017 rank: #20 (-)
Points: 908.6
Ballots: 14
Biggest fan: The_Claw (#5)






19
White Winter Hymnal
Fleet Foxes
Year: 2008
Composer: Robin Pecknold
Original Release: Fleet Foxes

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2017 rank: #45 (+26)
Points: 918.8
Ballots: 12
Biggest fan: Jap123 (#3)






18
Wonderful Christmastime
Paul McCartney
Year: 1979
Composer: Paul McCartney
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #18 (-)
Points: 948.3
Ballots: 15
Biggest fan: PlasticRam (#1)






17
Christmas Wrapping
The Waitresses
Year: 1981
Composer: Chris Butler
Original Release: A Christmas Record (various artists), later on I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts (1982 EP)

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2017 rank: #26 (+9)
Points: 1011.9
Ballots: 14
Biggest fans: Neil (#1), TimmyWing (#1)






16
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Judy Garland
Year: 1944
Composer: Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane
Original Release: Meet Me in St. Louis (film)

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2017 rank: #11 (-5)
Points: 1052.0
Ballots: 14
Biggest fan: VanillaFire1000 (#2)






15
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee
Year: 1958
Composer: Johnny Marks
Original Release: Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee

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2017 rank: #26 (+9)
Points: 1125.1
Ballots: 16
Biggest fan: Neil (#2)






14
Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid
Year: 1984
Composer: Bob Geldof / Midge Ure
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #17 (+3)
Points: 1176.3
Ballots: 17
Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (#1)






13
Blue Christmas
Elvis Presley
Year: 1957
Composer: Billy Hayes / Jay W. Johnson
Original Release: Elvis' Christmas Album

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2017 rank: #8 (-5)
Points: 1203.5
Ballots: 17
Biggest fan: Neil (#3)






12
Last Christmas
Wham!
Year: 1984
Composer: George Michael
Original Release: Music from the Edge of Heaven

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2017 rank: #16 (+4)
Points: 1215.3
Ballots: 17
Biggest fan: luvulongTIM (#2)






11
Christmas Time Is Here
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Year: 1965
Composer: Vince Guaraldi
Original Release: A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)

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2017 rank: #10 (-1)
Points: 1226.8
Ballots: 18
Biggest fan: acroamor (#1)


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Jingle Bell Rock
Bobby Helms
Year: 1957
Composer: Joe Beal / Jim Boothe
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #6 (-4)
Points: 1306.1
Ballots: 18
Biggest fan: Hymie (#1)






9
Little Saint Nick
The Beach Boys
Year: 1963
Composer: Brian Wilson / Mike Love
Original Release: Non-album single, later The Beach Boys' Christmas Album (1964)

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2017 rank: #9 (-)
Points: 1313.9
Ballots: 19
Biggest fan: Styrofoam Boots (#2)






8
River
Joni Mitchell
Year: 1971
Composer: Joni Mitchell
Original Release: Blue

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2017 rank: #15 (+7)
Points: 1330.3
Ballots: 17
Biggest fan: sonofsamiam (#2)






7
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Mariah Carey
Year: 1994
Composer: Mariah Carey / Walter Afanasieff
Original Release: Merry Christmas

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2017 rank: #7 (-)
Points: 1448.4
Ballots: 19
Biggest fan: andyd1010 (#1)






6
Sleigh Ride
The Ronettes
Year: 1963
Composer: Leroy Anderson / Mitchell Parish
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #12 (+6)
Points: 1479.4
Ballots: 20
Biggest fans: acroamor (#2), Smithers-Jones (#2)


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White Christmas
Bing Crosby
Year: 1942
Composer: Irving Berlin
Original Release: Song Hits from Holiday Inn

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2017 rank: #4 (-1)
Points: 1635.0
Ballots: 20
Biggest fan: Dexter (#1)


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Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Year: 1971
Composer: John Lennon / Yoko Ono
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #2 (-2)
Points: 1666.4
Ballots: 22
Biggest fan: Listguy (#1)


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The Christmas Song
Nat King Cole (The King Cole Trio)
Year: 1946
Composer: Robert Wells / Mel Tormé
Original Release: Non-album single

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2017 rank: #3 (-)
Points: 1731.7
Ballots: 23
Biggest fan: The_Claw (#2)


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Fairytale of New York
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
Year: 1987
Composer: Jem Finer / Shane MacGowan
Original Release: If I Should Fall from Grace with God

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2017 rank: #5 (+3)
Points: 1758.0
Ballots: 21
Biggest fans: Jap123 (#1), StevieFan13 (#1), Wezzo (#1)


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Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Darlene Love
Year: 1963
Composer: Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil Spector
Original Release: A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records

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2017 rank: #1 (-)
Points: 1794.9
Ballots: 23
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[spotifyplaylist]http://open.spotify.com/user/dbone828/p ... cal0lq0Qqg[/spotifyplaylist]

Top 200 Song tally by decade:
pre-1890 = 7
1890s = 4
1900s = 0
1910s = 1
1920s = 0
1930s = 2
1940s = 8
1950s = 24
1960s = 33
1970s = 28
1980s = 43
1990s = 23
2000s = 17
2010s = 10

Artists with multiple Top 200 songs:
Bing Crosby = 7
Vince Guaraldi Trio = 5
Darlene Love = 5
Frank Sinatra = 5
Tchaikovsky = 4
Dean Martin = 3
Ronettes = 3
George Winston = 3
Andrews Sisters = 2
Beach Boys = 2
James Brown = 2
Mariah Carey = 2
Perry Como = 2
Crystals = 2
Bob Dylan = 2
LCD Soundsystem = 2
Johnny Mathis = 2
Elvis Presley = 2
Sonics = 2
Bruce Springsteen = 2
Sufjan Stevens = 2
Trans-Siberian Orchestra = 2
Andy Williams = 2
Stevie Wonder = 2
"Weird Al" Yankovic = 2

Albums with multiple Top 200 songs:
Various - A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records = 11
Various - A Very Special Christmas = 7
Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas = 5
Frank Sinatra - A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra (any variation) = 5
Bing Crosby - Merry Christmas (any variation) = 4
Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (ballet) = 4
Dean Martin - A Winter Romance = 3
George Winston - December = 3
Beach Boys - The Beach Boys' Christmas Album = 2
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas (any variation) = 2
Bob Dylan - Christmas in the Heart = 2
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album = 2
Frank Sinatra - Christmas Songs by Sinatra = 2
Andy Williams - The Andy Williams Christmas Album = 2
Stevie Wonder - Someday at Christmas = 2
Various - A Very Special Christmas 3 = 2

Compositions with multiple versions in the Top 200:
Silent Night = 5
Winter Wonderland = 5
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen = 4
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) = 4
Carol of the Bells = 3
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town = 3
White Christmas = 3
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) = 2
Do You Hear What I Hear? = 2
Frosty the Snowman = 2
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas = 2
Here Comes Santa Claus = 2
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas = 2
Jingle Bells = 2
Little Drummer Boy = 2
Mary's Boy Child = 2
Merry Christmas, Baby = 2
O Little Town of Bethlehem = 2
Please Come Home for Christmas = 2
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Thanks for the work! Great poll.
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Oof, didn't expect to see Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence tumble 10 spots even while gaining my #1 vote.
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Thank you as always, Daniel
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Excellent rollout and Happy Holidays to all!
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BleuPanda wrote:Oof, didn't expect to see Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence tumble 10 spots even while gaining my #1 vote.
It is surprising. Upon further inspection, the song did move further down DaveC and Live in Phoenix's ballots from their previous lists, and aside from your vote, only appeared on 1 new ballot.

By comparison, songs like "2000 Miles" and Springsteen's version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (which both gained in the ranking from last year) each appeared on 6 new ballots.

Songs like "Santa Baby" and the Ronettes' "Frosty the Snowman," which did not change in the ranking from last year, added 4 and 5 new ballots, respectively.

Because of the high amount of new voters, songs needed to appear on more ballots just to maintain their old position.

Even "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," which appeared on 7 new ballots, fell from #2 to #4.

Without your #1 vote for "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," the song would have fallen 17 spots to #38.
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Daniel,

Excellent rollout. Lots of new discoveries to add to my Xmas playlist just in time. Nice Xmas day rollout!
Thanks so much!
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