It’s No Wonder Why Idaho’s Favorite Christmas Song Is What It Is

Christmas lights will be going up throughout Idaho in the coming weeks as December draws closer. Aside from lighting and decorations, holiday music will soon be unavoidable, and one online source that tracks Christmas music popularity nationwide is trending in a familiar direction for the Gem State.

This week, many radio stations throughout Idaho will switch from regular programming to Christmas bangers of the past and present. Artists like The Jackson 5, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Michael Buble, Brenda Lee, and Frank Sinatra will fill the airwaves from Bonners Ferry to Preston. It appears Idaho has a strong bond with a certain crooner from the 1940s and fifties, and it might have something to do with the fact he recorded a tune that many consider to be a state fight song.

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You're the Gem State Wonder, Idaho was a 1947 song recorded by Bing Crosby. Crosby's White Christmas was the top Idaho holiday song of 2023, according to data compiled by financebuzz.com.

Does Idaho have an allegiance to Bing and view him as the holiday voice of the state?

Crosby's classic hit might repeat this holiday season for Gem State listeners, but some old favorites like Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer and All I Want For Christmas Is You are presently leading the way as far as streaming and downloads so far this holiday season, according to popvortez.com.

Does Idaho have an allegiance to Bing and view him as the holiday voice of the state?