The sound of Christmas on the radio
Christmas is the sound of music – from classic tunes that immediately evoke Christmas associations, to songs that aren’t really about Christmas but have become constant companions in December. Some songs paint pictures of snow, stars and the holiday season, while others simply have that vibe that makes them favorites year after year.
Gramo statistics show that "Driving Home for Christmas" by Chris Rea was the most played Christmas song on the radio last year with over 107 hours of playing time.
In second place we find The Pogues with “Fairytale of New York”, while Maria Mena takes an impressive third place with “Home for Christmas”. She is also represented with the Norwegian version of the song; “Jula hjemme” in 19th place, in a duet with Trygve Skaug.
Norwegian artists account for 10 of the 24 most played Christmas songs on the radio last year.
Ayden Foyer's "Christmas Reminds Me", which was released last year, went straight into the Christmas charts.
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More correct distribution to rights holders
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