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November 15, 2007

Eurythmics Make Sleigh Bells Ring

Ww I say Christmas, you say Eurythmics. Bit of a surprise from ASCAP today: Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart's version of "Winter Wonderland" has racked up the most performances on radio over the last five years of any ASCAP tune.It is the first time "Winter Wonderland" has topped this particular chart, which also counts versions by  Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians, the Andrews Sisters, Perry Como, Jewel and Air Supply.
ASCAP's top 10 most performed holiday songs for the past five years, with the most popular recording:
1. Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith)
Performed by Eurythmics
2.The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells)
Performed by Nat "King" Cole
3.Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin)
Performed by the Pretenders
4.Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie)
Performed by Bruce Springsteen
5. White Christmas(Irving Berlin)
Performed by Bing Crosby
6. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne)
Performed by Aaron Neville
7. Jingle Bell Rock (Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross Boothe)
Performed by Bobby Helms
8. Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish)
Performed by the Ronettes
9. Little Drummer Boy (Katherine K. Davis, Henry V. Onorati, Harry Simeone)
Performed by the Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra
10.Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Johnny Marks)
Performed by Gene Autry

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