These are the Most Popular Christmas Songs for Car Travel

Good music during the car ride creates the right Christmas atmosphere. 38 percent of respondents sing along to "Driving Home for Christmas" by Chris Rea. The classic is thus among the top 5, but is not at the top.

Survey: The Top Christmas Hits for the Car Ride

The undisputed favourite is "Last Christmas" by Wham, which 44 percent of Austrians definitely sing along to when they are on the road. Close behind is "Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano with 43 percent. In third place is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which excites 39 percent of respondents.

The lively classic "Jingle Bell Rock" (30 percent) and "Let it Snow" by Dean Martin (27 percent) are also among the most popular songs. Here are the exact results at a glance:

Many Classics That Create a Festive Atmosphere

Whether it's baking vanilla crescents, decorating the Christmas tree, or just driving: the right Christmas classics are a must and make the Advent season perfect. In addition to modern evergreens like "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" or "Santa Baby", traditional songs like "O Christmas Tree" and "Silent Night, Holy Night" bring festive shine to the hearts of Austrians. The contemplative sounds of "White Christmas" and the uplifting feel-good hit "Wonderful Dream" are also among the favourites for about one in five and are sung along loudly.

A highlight for the little ones - and often for adults too - is "In the Christmas Bakery", in which a good 19 percent join in. But thoughtful tones also have their place in the pre-Christmas period: "Do They Know It’s Christmas?", the charity song by Band Aid, is considered a timeless favourite by more than a quarter of Austrians.

Women and Young People Particularly Enjoy Singing Christmas Songs

Overall, the survey shows clear differences: While more than 50 percent of women happily sing along to the classics "Last Christmas" and "Feliz Navidad" in the car, this only applies to 37 percent of men. The younger generation is particularly enthusiastic: An impressive 65 percent of under 30s get carried away by "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and join in loudly.

However, not everyone can appreciate the magic of Christmas songs: While only 12 percent of women and those under 30 remain silent, a whole 22 percent of men hold back. The over 50s are similarly reserved, with 21 percent refraining from singing along while driving.

About the survey: The Innofact AG conducted the survey in October 2024 on behalf of AutoScout24, questioning 525 Austrian car owners representative of the population by age (18 to 65 years) and gender.

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