How Much of Your Listening is Christmas Music?

[Carl]

With more radio stations cranking out holiday favorites, I started thinking about Christmas music as a percentage of my playlist, and wondering how it compares to the rest of the world. If, comparatively, I'm a humbug or a jolly elf.

Here's my ideal Christmas music distribution - what's yours?

December 1-6: 5%

December 7-14: 10%

December 15-20: 25%

December 21: none (I need a break)

December 22-23: 60%

December 24-25: 100%

[pinkstones]

I couldn't possibly break it down into percentages, I don't pay that much attention. Usually on Christmas Eve I'll put on an Internet radio station that plays Christmas music. Otherwise, I don't really listen to it at all.

[TheLizard]

None, ever, if I can help it. Humbug.

[Rayzor]

I'm a frenchman and we tend to party for a week straight from Christmas to New Year's. The music is mostly about being with family & friends rather than Christmas or New Year's specifically. I listen to it when I'm with my family for Christmas & New Year's.

[Shawna]

None, ever, if I can help it. Humbug.

I concur. I like "Christmas Eve Sarajevo," "Step Into Christmas" by Elton John, and "Walkin' 'Round in Women's Underwear" by Bob Rivers. Those are all on my regular playlist.

I do not have a "Christmas" playlist. I got burned out and washed down the drain on that working in retail for so many years.

[Farin]

related: http://www.last.fm/christmas

also interesting to note that Christmas seems to be happening later every year?

[edna]

None.

maybe "And so this is Christmas..." but it's so sad...

[Uncle Joe]

Right now...about 95%...some by choice.

I like some Christmas music....on Christmas day however I play classical music. Fits perfectly.

I love Christmas doo wop...real doo wop, mostly acapela but not exclusively.

Love Christmas!

[JumboXL]

I hate that *^¥#ked up Christmas Jingle Bells HoHoHoHoHo stuff polluting shopping malls and other public areas.

Even at my office, during work hours, folks try to create atmosphere playing these *^¥# cliches.

I have a copy of this cd ready on my laptop to respond to this madness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Wish_You_a_Metal_Xmas_and_a_Headbanging_New_Year .

[miamisammy29]

I play "Father Christmas" by the Kinks 24 hours a day, seven days a week, beginning Dec 21 and running all the way through New Year's Day.

[Jenny]

Too much Christmas music makes me very tired of it by Christmas. Of course you can't avoid it when you're out at a store or restaurantor holiday parties, but at home I only listen to it decorating the tree or opening presents. Otherwise, I don't listen to it much.

[MindCrime]

almost non existent, except for what I hear on commercials if & when I actually do watch television.

[edna]

I just discovered this song... and I absolutelly love it!!!

[Lucky]

^ That's the only Mariah Carey song I like!

I listen (by choice) only for the few days before Christmas. Shopping yesterday my radio was tuned to the Christmas station, and I'll listen all evening tonight. It puts me in the spirit, but too much of a good thing is waaay too much.

[_Laurie_]

That song was stuck in my head for a few days...they play it quite a bit on several radio stations here.

[edna]

^ That's the only Mariah Carey song I like!

That's the only Mariah Carey song I know!!

[_Laurie_]

That's the only Mariah Carey song I know!!

[shishang]

The music is mostly about being with family & friends rather than Christmas or New Year's specifically.