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Bing, Buble And Mariah Top iHeartRadio's Holiday-Themed Listener Survey
December 1, 2014 at 12:08 PM (PT)
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MICHAEL BUBLE's “Christmas” edged out MARIAH CAREY's “Merry Christmas” as IHEARTRADIO listeners’ favorite modern CHRISTMAS album. BING CROSBY's “Merry Christmas” was named the favorite classic CHRISTMAS album, while "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" topped the listeners' list of favorite holiday songs.
Listeners also dubbed the IPHONE 6 this year’s hottest gift, beating out wearable fitness trackers by a long shot. But for a holiday gift swap, almost 60% of listeners said the best choice is a gift card.
The results show 36% of listeners kick off their holiday shopping on Black Friday while a surprising 21% get a head start after Labor Day.
The full survey results are below:
Which is your favorite classic Christmas album?
BING CROSBY, "Merry CHRISTMAS" (28.27%), NAT KING COLE's "The CHRISTMAS Song" (15.08%), ELVIS PRESLEY, "ELVIS CHRISTMAS" (13.29%), BOYZ II MEN, "CHRISTMAS Interpretations" (13.10%), FRANK SINATRA, "A Jolly CHRISTMAS from FRANK SINATRA" (11.81%), THE BEACH BOYS, "CHRISTMAS with THE BEACH BOYS" (8.23%), DOLLY PARTON, "Home For CHRISTMAS (6.75%).Which is your favorite modern Christmas album?
MICHAEL BUBLE, "CHRISTMAS" (31.54%), MARIAH CAREY, "Merry CHRISTMAS" (28.22%), THE CHIPMUNKS, "CHRISTMAS with THE CHIPMUNKS" (16.49%), KELLY CLARKSON, "Wrapped In Red" (15.15%), NSYNC, "Home For CHRISTMAS" (4.98%), IDINA MENZEL, "Holiday Wishes" (3.63%)
What is your favorite holiday song?
"Have Yourself A Merry Little CHRISTMAS" (30.33%), "O Holy Night" (18.62%), "All I Want For CHRISTMAS Is You" (16.74%), "Little Drummer Boy" (10.98%), "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (9.41%), "Feliz Navidad" (7.95%), ADAM SANDLER, "Eight Crazy Nights (5.96%)
What is your favorite holiday movie?
"A CHRISTMAS Story" (18.53%), "How The Grinch Stole CHRISTMAS" (14.95%), "Miracle
On 34th Street (12.42%), "Elf" (11.68%), "A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS" (11.26%), "The NIghtmare Before CHRISTMAS" (7.68%), "A CHRISTMAS Carol" (6.74%)
When do you start your holiday shopping?
Black FRIDAY (36.52%), I shop all year long (28.03%), After LABOR DAY (21.34%), DECEMBER 24th (12.21%), Before LABOR DAY (1.91%)
What instantly gets you in the holiday spirit?
Music (53.05%), Decorating (27.91%), Parties (8.02%), Shopping (6.20%), Holiday Spiced Latte (3.64%), Ugly Sweaters (1.18%)
What is this year’s hottest gift?
IPHONE 6 (36.91%), Wearable fitness tracker (16.52%), Headphones (14.70%), PS4 (12.66%), XBOX ONE (9.76%), E-reader (9.44%)
What’s your favorite tradition?
Hanging holiday decorations (39.96%), Baking holiday treats (29.27%), Holiday shopping (12.20%), Visiting a holiday-themed attraction (11.99%), Santacon bar crawl (4.97%), Photo with SANTA CLAUS (1.62%)
What’s the BEST gift for holiday exchanges?
Gift card (57.20%), Alcohol (13.11%), Chocolate (9.53%), Lottery tickets (6.83%), Knit hat, scarf or gloves (6.72%), Handmade ornament (6.61%)
What’s the WORST gift for holiday exchanges?
Fruit cake (50%), Chia Pet (28.42%), Socks (10.41%), Handmade craft (4.88%), Scented candle (4.12%), Gift card (2.17%)
What’s your favorite holiday attire?
Sweats or Snuggie (30.69%), Mittens and scarf (16.65%), SANTA hat or reindeer antlers (16.00%), Glam – dress, tux – you so fancy (13.93%), Ugly sweater (12.51%), Anything with lights and/or that plays music (10.23%)

