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I know this is overly ambitious, but I think this list is virtually identical every year. So now we're going to guess the most popular Christmas songs in the US, according to the source I found, for the week of Christmas last year. We're doing the top 100.

1. Be patient. This will take a while.

2. Post up with a Christmas song and artist that you think is among the top 100 sold for the week of Christmas in 2018. I need a song title and the artist- if you only provide one, your guess will not count.

3. After a few people have guessed, I will let you know where they rank and award points (see below). DO NOT GUESS AGAIN UNTIL AFTER I HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED YOUR PREVIOUS GUESS AND AWARDED POINTS. Multiple guesses after your first in a round will not count and will only help other players.

4. All guesses must be off the top of your head. No research of any sort is allowed. Especially don't look at the Wikipedia article for largest restaurant chains by locations. Restaurant chains are known to pipe in Christmas music and this can be a HUGE spoiler.

5. I will award points in descending order of the popularity of the song. The #1 song is worth 100 points. The #100 is worth 1. The list I found is the definitive source and seems pretty reliable. If you cheat and find a different source- tough. My list is final.

6. The competition will go for some unknown number of rounds based on participation and enjoyment.

Most Popular Christmas Songs
1. All I Want for Christmas is You- Mariah Carey (Zen- 100)
2. It's a Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams (Tahlvin- 99)
3. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms (Tahlvin- 98)
4. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree- Brenda Lee (buckett- 97)
5. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives (Eliahad- 96)
6. The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole (Eliahad- 95)
7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer- Gene Autry (DM Darcs- 94)
8. Last Christmas- Wham (poorpete- 93)
9. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow- Dean Martin (buckett- 92)
10. Here Comes Santa Clause (Down Santa Claus Lane) - Gene Autry (Zombie- 91)
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12. Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano (Tahlvin- 89)
13. There's No Place Like Home For the Holidays - Perry Como (Tahlvin- 88)
14. White Christmas- Bing Crosby (Mike- 87)
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16. Blue Christmas - Elvis (Zombie- 85)
17. Baby it's Cold Outside- Dean Martin (buckett- 84)
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19. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney (poorpete- 82)
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21. Run Rudolph Run- Chuck Berry (Tahlvin- 80)
22. Happy XMas (War is Over)- John & Yoko/The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir (poorpete- 79)
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26. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch- Thurl Ravenscroft (Zombie- 75)
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28. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)- Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Tahlvin- 73)
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30. Hallelujah - Pentatonix (Zombie- 71)
31. Frosty the Snowman - Jimmy Durante (Tahlvin- 70)
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34. Do They Know It's Christmas- Band Aid (Tahlvin- 67)
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36. Linus and Lucy - Vince Guaraldi (Eliahad- 65)
37. I'll Be Home for Christmas- Bing Crosby (Zombie- 64)
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40. Santa Baby- Eartha Kitt (DM Darcs- 61)
41. Christmastime is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio (poorpete- 60)
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43. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys (Tahlvin- 58)
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45. Merry Christmas Darling- The Carpenters (Zen- 56)
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52. Faith Hill - Where are you christmas? (Zombie- 49)
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56. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Jackson 5 (DM Darcs- 45)
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65. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town- Bruce Springsteen (Zen- 36)
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67. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5 (poorpete- 34)
68. Little Drummer Boy- Bing Crosby featuring David Bowie (buckett- 33)
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81. Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix (Zombie- 20)
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93. Jingle Bells- Michael Buble Featuring The Puppini Sisters (buckett- 8)
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99. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Dave Seville & The Chipmunks (Tahlvin- 2)
100.

Not Ranked, but Guessed
Another Auld Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
Carol of the Bells - Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson
Christmas Song, The (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Mel Torme
Deck the Halls - Mannheim Steamroller
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer- Elmo & Patsy
Greensleeves - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Happy Holidays - Bing Crosby
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day- Casting Crowns
Let It Go - Idina Menzel
Oh Holy Night - Elvis Presley
River - Joni Mitchell
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Michael Buble
Silent Night - Bing Crosby
Silent Night- Michael Buble
Silver Bells- Bing Crosby
Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson
We Need a little Christmas - Percy Faith
White Christmas - Michael Buble
White Christmas - Elvis
White Winter Hymnal - Pentatonix

Results
Tahlvin- 724
Zombie- 455
poorpete- 348
buckett- 314
Eliahad- 256
DM Darcs- 200
Zen- 192
Mike- 87

All I Want For Christmas - Maria Carey

[And what good would a Wikipedia article on restaurant chains do us for this task?]

I tried to cheat on the last one and checked out the list of top restaurant chains, and it didn't say shit about The Fugitive.

White Christmas, Bing Crosby

Last Christmas - Wham

Edit: forgot the exclamation point... Wham!

bucket- you can look up the artist if you already know the name of the song.

The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry

Do They Know It's Christmas Time - Band Aid

Guess Results:

1. All I Want for Christmas is You- Mariah Carey (Zen- 100)
4. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree- Brenda Lee (buckett- 97)
6. The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole (Eliahad- 95)
7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer- Gene Autry (DM Darcs- 94)
8. Last Christmas- Wham (poorpete- 93)
14. White Christmas- Bing Crosby (Mike- 87)
34. Do They Know It's Christmas- Band Aid (Tahlvin- 67)

Merry XMas (War is Over) - John Lennon

Dang it, it's happy, right? If I can play it on guitar that means I knew the song, right?

Jingle Bells - Michael Buble

(just picking a random Christmas carol sung by Buble)

Christmas/Sarajevo - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Elmo & Patsy

Guess Results:
22. Happy XMas (War is Over)- John & Yoko/The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir (poorpete- 79)
28. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)- Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Tahlvin- 73)
93. Jingle Bells- Michael Buble Featuring The Puppini Sisters (buckett- 8)

Not Listed:
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer- Elmo & Patsy (Zen)

Merry Christmas, Darling by The Carpenters

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft (Had to look up artist)

Silent Night - Michael Buble