{"id":11709,"date":"2022-12-05T16:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=11709"},"modified":"2022-12-06T13:49:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T13:49:34","slug":"most-festive-christmas-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/most-festive-christmas-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"The most festive Christmas songs revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the countdown to Christmas begins (yes, we\u2019re the type of people who start getting ready in November), it won\u2019t be long before the only music we\u2019ve got blasting will be the festive kind. But just which Christmas songs are actually the most festive?<\/p>\n

Of course, this is entirely up to personal preference and can stir up quite the debate, so we thought we\u2019d take a look at things from a more \u2018scientific\u2019 point of view. To do so, we compiled a list of the top 100 most popular Christmas songs from Spotify and then found out the BPM (beats per minute) to determine which was the jolliest of all Christmas tracks.<\/p>\n

According to an article by NME<\/a>, the average BPM is 115, and one song managed to get really close, with 114 BMP! Curious whether you\u2019re truly getting into the spirit with all the best songs? Here are the top 10 most festive Christmas songs according to our research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSong<\/strong><\/td>\nArtist<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nMerry Christmas<\/td>\nEd Sheeran & Elton John<\/td>\n114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nWinter Wonderland<\/td>\nTony Bennett<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nIt’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas<\/td>\nPerry Como<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nOne More Sleep<\/td>\nLeona Lewis<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nBaby, It’s Cold Outside<\/td>\nIdina Menzel & Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSanta Claus Is Comin\u2019 To Town<\/td>\nBruce Springsteen<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nJingle Bell Rock<\/td>\nBobby Helms<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nA Marshmallow World<\/td>\nDean Martin<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nMistletoe and Holly<\/td>\nFrank Sinatra<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nLast Christmas<\/td>\nWHAM!<\/td>\n108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Last year\u2019s upbeat \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d by Ed Sheeran and Elton John (114bpm) is taking the top spot; one BMP away from the sweet 115bpm! In second came Tony Bennett\u2019s version of \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d at 116bpm which has a charming jazzy feel.<\/p>\n

The number one most festive song, \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d might actually have the most festive music video of all time as it makes references to all sorts of other famous Christmas songs such as \u201cAll I Want for Christmas is You\u201d, \u201cMerry Christmas Everyone\u201d, and more.<\/p>\n

Next up are three songs taking joint third at 113bpm which includes Perry Como\u2019s 1951 version of \u201cIt\u2019s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas\u201d, Leona Lewis\u2019 more recent \u201cOne More Sleep\u201d, and the super festive duet between Idina Menzel and Michael Bubl\u00e9 with \u201cBaby, It\u2019s Cold Outside.<\/p>\n

Fourth place includes two absolute Christmas classics, \u201cSanta Claus is Comin\u2019 to Town\u201d by Bruce Springsteen and \u201cJingle Bell Rock\u201d by Bobby Helms (which you might recognise from the popular 00s film Mean Girls) both with a tempo of 120bpm. Meanwhile, in fifth there’s Dean Martin\u2019s 1966 \u201cA Marshmallow World\u201d and the 1957 song by Frank Sinatra, \u201cMistletoe and Holly\u201d.<\/p>\n

In sixth comes WHAM!\u2019s 1984 \u201cLast Christmas\u201d, a classic for any festive spirit listening to Christmas music. This festive song has been nominated for different awards, including the Brit Award for British Video of the Year. Sorry for anyone playing Whamaggedon this year, but you can’t fight an all-time classic!<\/p>\n

As you can see, the hitlist features a real mix of songs, both old and new! Perhaps you\u2019re surprised that the queen of Christmas herself Mariah Carey doesn\u2019t make an appearance, or missing your family’s fave festive tune, but hey, we can\u2019t help what the research found.<\/p>\n

While the most wonderful time of\u00a0 the year may almost be upon us, it\u2019s an equally busy time with shopping for presents, getting in everything you need for Christmas dinner, and decorating the house. So, tick one thing off your list and order your Christmas cards<\/a> from thortful online today. Plus, we\u2019ve got great gifts<\/a> that you can easily add to go along perfectly with your card including a beautiful bouquet of flowers<\/a> or decadent chocolates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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