Everyone Hates This Christmas Song. Except Texans.

Of course Texas always has to do its own thing — even when it comes to Christmas music.

Apparently, our favorite holiday anthem is none other than “Feliz Navidad,” José Feliciano’s 1970 bilingual banger, according to a report from FinanceBuzz. (Yes, even the financial nerds are tracking Christmas vibes these days, courtesy of Google Trends.)

Honestly, it’s no shocker. With Texas’ big Latino population and a love for things that mix Spanish and English as seamlessly as chips and queso, this song was basically destined to sleigh the competition.

Feliciano, the legendary Puerto Rican musician, wrote the song while feeling homesick for his family. Despite modest initial reception, it gained global popularity and became a holiday staple over time. In 2020, it reached its highest Billboard Hot 100 position at No. 6.

It was ranked among the best Christmas songs by Billboard and Time Out and has been acknowledged by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers as one of the most frequently played and recorded songs worldwide.

The melody was also recently used by South Korean protestors, who added lyrics calling for the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Not everyone’s a fan, though. “Feliz Navidad” is also one of the most hated songs in the country, according to FinanceBuzz. A survey of more than 1,200 adults in the U.S.  found that it’s the one of the most annoying songs to many Americans: It ranked number 3. Number one was Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You.”

Of course, both of those songs are completely overplayed on radio and streaming, so it makes sense that people would get sick of them.

The most popular holiday anthem nationally was  “Jingle Bells,” which was the top song in 14 states.