Researchers from Crosswordhelper named “Jingle Bell Rock” by Blake Shelton as the most popular holiday song of 2023 throughout the U.S. Their survey went state by state, collecting Google search volume data nationwide. Blake’s version of the Christmas classic has been the most searched tune since January 2023 and was the most searched song in five different states. “This Christmas” by Chris Brown finished second on this festive list overall and was the most popular track to search for by Americans in four states. By genre, Shelton’s “Jingle Bell Rock” comes in as the most popular country song of the year. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber‘s “Christmas Love” leads the list of holiday pop songs, “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Bruce Springsteen is 2023’s king of holiday rock, and “Christmas in Hollis” by Run-D.M.C. continues to win out among holiday hip-hop and rap songs.