UK’s Favourite Christmas Song Revealed

Posted on the 27 November 2015 by 72point @72hub

A survey conducted by Best Offers Bingo has revealed that the nation's favourite Christmas song is Fairytale of New York by The Pogues.

The survey asked 'What is your favourite Christmas song?' to over 2500 participants. The Pogues gained 26% of the vote with 641 for their 1987 Christmas hit Fairytale of New York, making it the UK's favourite Christmas song. Fairytale of New York was written by Jem Finer and Shane MacGowan and featured vocals from singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl.

The second favourite Christmas song as voted for by 258 of the survey participants was Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade. This single reached the number one spot in 1973 and stayed in the charts until February 1974.

Taking the top three position is Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You that received 235 votes. This track was written and produced by Mariah Carey along with composer Walter Afanasieff and was released in 1994.

The UK's top three Christmas songs span three decades. To find out what other songs made it onto the list, take a look at the top results below:

The Top Results

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

641

Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

258

All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

235

Last Christmas - Wham

208

White Christmas - Bing Crosby

206

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon

172

Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid

134

Santa Claus Is Comin To Town - Jackson 5

104

Rockin Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

82

Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

72

Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

56

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Bing Crosby

52

Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt

43

Let It Snow - Dean Martin

37

O Holy Night - Mariah Carey

28

It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year - Andy Williams

27

Step Into Christmas - Elton John

27

Blue Christmas - Elvis

24

Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness

22

Frosty The Snowman - The Jackson 5

20

Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

19

Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses

12

Here Comes Santa Claus - Bing Crosby

11

Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys

5

Christmas (Baby Please Come) - Darlene Love

2