Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is indeed a holiday favorite, topping the Billboard Hot 100 during the festive season for the past several years. It's the most listened-to song in states like Illinois, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Georgia. However, a Newsweek map shows, many states have their own favorites.
Other popular Christmas songs include "Run Rudolph Run," "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year," "Jingle Bells," "Deck The Halls," and "Feliz Navidad." Despite its popularity, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" was also ranked as the "most annoying" Christmas song in a survey by Finance Buzz, with "Feliz Navidad" and "Deck The Halls" also making the list.
Newsweek reports Christmas songs are beloved for their nostalgic and family-oriented themes. Music producer Lee Evans notes that memorable Christmas songs touch a common nerve around the holidays, while Professor Brian Rabinovitz explains that our brains make joyful associations with these songs, enhancing their popularity. Professor Joe Bennett adds that Christmas songs often focus on themes like homecoming, togetherness, love, and family, making them timeless classics.
Brian Rabinovitz, a professor of psychological sciences and Faculty Affiliate of the Neuroscience Program at the College of William & Mary, explains that Christmas songs aren't fundamentally different from other popular music. However, we naturally form associations in our memory, and if Christmas is a joyful time for you, you'll likely associate certain songs with those happy moments. This is why people often have a soft spot for festive music.
He adds that you probably listened to these songs while spending quality time with friends and family, feeling the excitement of presents to come. These positive associations make Christmas music particularly memorable and beloved.
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