Ever wonder why radio stations play "winter" songs only at Christmas time?

Question

The following songs are winter songs and make no reference to Christmas, and could be played from the first day of winter (or from the first snowfall) until the first day of spring. But radio stations only play them along with Christmas music. Can you think of any others? Jingle Bells, Jingle Bell Rock, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Marshmallow World, Frosty the Snowman, (Here Comes) Suzy Snowflake, Toyland, March of the Toys..................

Answer 1

Baby it's Cold Outside
My Favorite Things (although a song from the broadway musical, Sound of Music, this song is often redone by artists such as Rod Stewart and played on the radios around Christmas time.)

I think it's probably because those songs are associated with carolling and things of that matter. And probably because artists put those songs on their Holiday albums.

Answer 2

i was an announcer at a major market radio station for a number of years. the reason why i left the station and ultimately the proffesion is similar to what your speaking of...radio now with deregulation is a business of consultants. ive never understood why people supposedly experienced in the entertainment field would need people to tell them what to do but apparently radio stations hire these individuals to tell them what to play and when to play it. as a result, if it doesnt fit format or the timing isnt right for whatever reason the song goes.
as a result, most of the creativity is gone. all cities have a mix station and all oldies all the time station and so on. i travel from city to city on the weekends and cringe when i hear all the liners that the announcers read...
for example, i could really give a rats azz less if you have a fifty two minute music hour, if thats the best you can offer to entertain me, i really need to hit the channel buttton and so on.
what the consultants dont understand is people actually want to be entertained and the cookie cutter type format station usually works when your people have nothing better to say.
radio has become big business about big cash and the way to fight it is to complain when you hear garbage and hopefully the pd will listen and inject some humanity into the on air sound.

Answer 3

Because they don't think people want to hear winter songs in the summer? Because they have specific advertising set up for this time of year to go with the fact that people will tune into hear the wintery songs? Because if some of us had to listen to that stuff all year long, we'd be sick of it come this time of year? Loads of possibilities. I'm sure there are more.

Answer 4

Hmmm that is funny. But they do play Santa claus is coming to town and Here comes santa claus and also We wish you a merry christmas on the smooth jazz stations.

Answer 5

because you only want to here that stuff for a short period of time. Christmas time is the perfect time.

Answer 6

well the 1st day of winter is December 21st.. the winter solstice, so you get to hear them earlier, now don't you?

Answer 7

well I don't think they would want to be listened to when the sun was beating down on you whilst relaxing on the beach with your glass of whatever you drink.

Answer 8

Nope.

Answer 9

b/c its cold out and its christmas time?

Answer 10

let it snow- frank sinatra

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