Mariah Carey performs her Christmas show in 2024 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images
WLIT-FM started playing around-the-clock holiday music a month ago and the results are in for which song we love the most.
The latest: New November data from iHeartMedia (parent company of WLIT-FM) says Chicago loves "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms more than any other festive tune.
No. 2 on the list was "All I Want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey, followed by "Feliz Navidad" by JosèFeliciano, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams and "Little Drummer Boy" by Ray Conniff.
State of (radio) play: It's not surprising to the programmers at iHeart that the same classic songs rise to the top.
What they're saying: "The holiday season is a relatively short period of time, so songs don't burn out," Tom Poleman, iHeartMedia's chief programming officer, tells Axios.
💭 Justin's thought bubble: How in the world is "This Christmas" by Chicago's own Donny Hathaway not No. 1? BLASPHEMY.
