Has Mariah Carey’s festive hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” seemed slightly less overplayed in stores this season? Well! You’re a very discerning customer because, after two decades, it has been bested by The Shins’ cover of “Wonderful Christmastime” as the tune “that will be played in retail the most.”
According to Paste magazine, Carey’s popular song emphasizing romance-born asceticism has “been the most-played song for the holidays since its release in 1994.” The Shins’ cover of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” first appeared on the “2012 compilation album ‘Holidays Rule,’ which also featured songs from Rufus Wainwright, The Civil Wars, and McCartney himself.” The former Beatle’s version is ranked much lower on the list curated by PlayNetwork; he comes in at number 17.