Georgia’s favorite Christmas song comes with a touch of wistfulness and irony. VerizonSpecials.com recently released its list of the most popular Christmas songs by state, And the favorite Christmas melody for Georgia residents is somewhat surprising.
According to the analysis, Georgia residents love “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” While the peach state rarely sees snow on Christmas, it is often viewed by parents and kids alike as the holy grail of Christmas in the South.
The analysis looked at the 23 Christmas songs people are streaming the most on iHeartRadio and Spotify. From there each song’s Google search volume by state was analyzed.
Festive finds:
- With sixteen states backing “Jingle Bells” as their favorite Christmas carol, the classic won by a landslide. The tune has been around since 1857, but did you know it was originally composed for a Thanksgiving church service?
- Brenda Lee, the iconic voice behind “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” recorded the jingle when she was only 13 years old.
- Some of the most famous Christmas songs were actually written by Johnny Marks, a Jewish songwriter that specialized in Christmas melodies. His greatest hits include “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “Holly Jolly Christmas.”
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View the full report here: https://www.verizonspecials.com/resources/favorite-christmas-songs-by-state/
