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What’s the Best Christmas Song of All Time?

Author Anne Erickson
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What’s your favorite Christmas song of all time?

Rolling Stone did a big readers poll asking that question back in 2011, and here are the results. Sure, that was a long time ago, but there aren’t too many new Christmas classics out in the past 10 years!

I agree with the top pick, John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” I love hearing that song around the holidays. Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” is another favorite of mine.

For the full Rolling Stone list, go here.

Happy holidays!

Rolling Stone Readers’ Poll’s Top Christmas Songs of All Time:

1. John Lennon – ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’

2. The Pogues – ‘Fairytale Of New York’

3. Queen – ‘Thank God It’s Christmas’

4. Mariah Carey – ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’

5. Bruce Springsteen – ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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