Seasonal & Holidays
Here’s Spotify's 'Official' Christmas Anthem Of Each U.S. State
Here's Spotify's most popular Christmas song that each U.S. state listens to during the holiday season. See if your favorite made the list.
Mariah Carey is the official queen of Christmas. The diva's holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was the No. 1 Christmas song in the world last year, according to the streaming service Spotify. In fact, it ranked tops in every country except two — Iceland and Denmark. Other artists like Justin Bieber, Wham! and Frank Sinatra round out the top ten, revealing a diverse mix of Christmas anthems across the globe.
In each U.S state that apparently isn't the case, as Carey's festive holiday anthem doesn't even make the cut. Spotify said its analysis was based on Christmas music each state listened to most relative to the rest of the country. Users of the streaming service created more than 18 million Christmas-themed playlists, so they certainly had plenty of data to analyze.
“In a way, this is the Christmas song that most defines each state, like the state bird or motto,” the authors wrote.
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One of their more interesting findings — a lot of people seem to love hearing Nat King Cole sing about chestnuts roasting over an open fire. “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” was the top song in six states.“The Drifters” appeared twice on the list with their hit “White Christmas,” and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra trended most in 3 states for two of their songs.
Check out which Christmas song your state listens to the most below:
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Alabama
"God Is With Us" by Casting Crowns
Alaska
"Frosty The Snowman" by The Jackson 5
Arizona
"Jesus Loves Me" Music Box and Heartbeat by The Kiboomers
Arkansas
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Andra Day
California
"Please Come Home for Christmas" by Bryan Lazar
Colorado
"Colorado Christmas" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Connecticut
"Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" (Glee Cast Version) by Glee Cast
Delaware
"Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Instrumental)" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Florida
"All I Want for Christmas" by Dej Loaf feat. Kodak Black
Georgia
"Choral" by Carol of the Bells
Hawaii
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole
Idaho
"His Favorite Christmas Story" by Capital Lights
Illinois
"Elf’s Lament" by Barenaked Ladies
Indiana
"Indiana Christmas" by Straight No Chaser
Iowa
"What Child Is This?" (Greensleeves) by Sarah McLachlan
Kansas
"Cool Yule" by Bette Midler
Kentucky
"Who Would Have Dreamed" by Sovereign Grace Music
Louisiana
"Rudy, The Big Booty Reindeer" by Big Freedia
Maine
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole
Maryland
"Little Drummer Boy" by The Jackson 5
Massachusetts
"Act II: Waltz of the Flowers" by George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Michigan
"Siberian Sleigh Ride"(Instrumental) by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Minnesota
"I Need A Silent Night" by Amy Grant
Mississippi
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole
Missouri
"I’ll Be Home for Christmas" by Home Free
Montana
"Christmas Medley" by John Debney
Nebraska
"Christmas Lullaby" by Mannheim Steamroller
Nevada
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole
New Hampshire
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" by Nat King Cole
New Jersey
"Please Come Home For Christmas" by Jon Bon Jovi
New Mexico
"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" Nat King Cole
New York
"Alone on Christmas Day" by Phoenix, Bill Murray
North Carolina
"Holy, Holy, Holy" by Sufjan Stevens
North Dakota
"White Christmas" (Voice) by The Drifters
Ohio
"Silent Night" by Baby Magic Melodies
Oklahoma
"(Ho Ho Hey) A Way For Santa’s Sleigh" by Emery
Oregon
"When It Rains On Christmas Day" by Sofia Talvik
Pennsylvania
"Christmas Is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" by Billy Squier
Rhode Island
"Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Instrumental)" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
South Carolina
"What God Wants For Christmas" by Darius Rucker
South Dakota
"White Christmas (Voice)" by The Drifters
Tennessee
"Stockingfeet! Reprise-Surprise" by The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Texas
"When It’s Christmas Time In Texas" by George Strait
Utah
"Angels We Have Heard On High" by David Archuleta
Vermont
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry
Virginia
"Another (Lonely) Christmas Song" by Stillroom
Washington
"Lo! How A Rose E’er Blooming" by Sufjan Stevens
West Virginia
"It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Wisconsin
"Little Drummer Boy" by Faith Hill
Wyoming
"The Little Drummer Boy (Single Version)" by Harry Simeone Chorale
Here were the top 10 songs across the globe:
- Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You
- Wham! – Last Christmas
- Michael Bublé – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
- Justin Bieber – Mistletoe
- Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me
- Andy Williams – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
- Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984 Version)
- The Pogues – Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
- Bing Crosby – White Christmas
- Frank Sinatra – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Lead images (L-R) by Warner Bros. Records; Motown Records; Sony/BMG; Capitol Records. List sourced from Spotify.
Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
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