Notice which songs are missing. Their absence is one more clue that the America we knew and loved is G-O-N-E.
This Week's Top 40 - DECEMBER 23, 2023
1. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU by Mariah Carey (Columbia)
2. ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE by Brenda Lee (Decca)
3. JINGLE BELL ROCK by Bobby Helms (Decca)
4. LAST CHRISTMAS by Wham! (Columbia/Epic)
5. A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS by Burl Ives (Decca)
6. LOVIN ON ME by Jack Harlow (Generation Now/ Atlantic)
7. IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR by Andy Williams (Columbia)
8. SLEIGH RIDE by the Ronettes (Philles/ Sony Music)
9. GREEDY by Tate McRae (RCA)
10. LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! by Dean Martin (Capitol)
11. UNDERNEATH THE TREE by Kelly Clarkson (RCA)
12. FELIZ NAVIDAD by Jose Feliciano (RCA)
13. CRUEL SUMMER by Taylor Swift (Republic)
14. SANTA TELL ME by Ariana Grande (Republic)
15. THE CHRISTMAS SONG (MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU) by Nat King Cole (Capitol)
16. SNOOZE by SZA (Top Dawg/ RCA)
17. PAINT THE TOWN RED by Doja Cat (Kemosabe/ RCA)
18. CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) by Darlene Love (Sony Legacy/ Philles)
19. IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS by Michael Buble (Reprise)
20. JINGLE BELLS by Frank Sinatra (Capitol)
21. WATER by Tyla (Fax/ Epic)
22. I REMEMBER EVERYTHING by Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves (Belting Bronco/ Warner)
23. WHITE CHRISTMAS by Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers & John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra (Decca (1942-1973 issues); MCA (1983-1985 issues))
24. IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS by Perry Como & the Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra (RCA)
25. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS (RIGHT DOWN SANTA CLAUS LANE) by Gene Autry (Challenge/ Columbia)
26. EVERYBODY by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Uzi Vert (Young Money/ Republic)
27. BLUE CHRISTMAS by Elvis Presley (RCA Victor)
28. DECK THE HALLS by Nat King Cole (Capitol)
29. LAST NIGHT by Morgan Wallen (Big Loud/ Mercury/ Republic)
30. AGORA HILLS by Doja Cat (Kemosabe/ RCA)
31. SANTA BABY by Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene & His Orchestra (RCA Victor)
32. THINKIN' BOUT ME by Morgan Wallen (Big Loud/ Mercury/ Republic)
33. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER by Gene Autry (Challenge/ Columbia)
34. NEEDLE by Nicki Minaj (Young Money/ Republic)
35. WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME by Paul McCartney (Parlophone/ Columbia)
36. IS IT OVER NOW? (TAYLOR'S VERSION) [FROM THE VAULT] by Taylor Swift (Republic)
37. SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN by Jackson 5 (Motown )
38. RUN RUDOLPH RUN by Chuck Berry (Chess)
39. FAST CAR by Luke Combs (River House/ Columbia)
40. LITTLE SAINT NICK by the Beach Boys (Capitol)
Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months