The ‘most dangerous’ Christmas song to listen to while driving


Go ahead and give “Frosty” the cold shoulder.

Driving while jamming to the snowman-themed seasonal song could land you in a snow bank if you’re not careful.

That’s according to experts who warn against listening to music with a high rate of beats per minute, or BPMs, while headed over the river and through the woods this holiday season.


A Frosty the Snowman inflatable decoration displayed at Lion's Park
“Frosty The Snowman” was named the most dangerous Christmas tune to enjoy while driving. Connor Linskey/Norwich Bulletin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The fearsome festive news comes courtesy of a study from the South China University Of Technology (SCUT), where researchers found songs with a BPM greater than 120 guilty of encouraging dangerous driving habits.

And after evaluating a lengthly list said to include every classic Christmas tune, 1950’s “Frosty The Snowman,” first recorded by Gene Autry — and later that year, Jimmy Durante — was named by Insuranceopedia as “the most dangerous” to drive to, skidding to number one with a potentially crazy-making 172 BPM.

“As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to recognize how music influences our driving habits. While festive tunes bring joy, some high-energy or distracting songs can impact our focus on the road,” Max Coupland, CEO of the insurance guidance website explained.

And while it’s nearly impossible to avoid at this time of year, the second most dangerous song, according to the coverage kings, is “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, by the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey.

The highly-decorated tune has a nerve-jangling BPM of 150, the site said.


Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey in the official video for 'All I Want For Christmas Is You', Mariah Carey in a red dress
“All I Want For Christmas Is You”, by the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, was named No. 2 on the “danger” list. AXEL/ CITYFILES/USQS

Other so-called offenders included Jose Feliciano’s Feliz Navidad at No. 3 on the naughty list, and Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, which has apparently been creating dangerous conditions on highways since 1934, when it first sleighed on the pop charts.

The findings were compiled using information from the SCUT study that suggested that these types of spirited songs can have psychological and cardiovascular effects that may increase the likelihood of the kind of driving that results in increased accidents on the road, the pros proffered.

Meanwhile, some people apparently don’t even need to be driving to be driven crazy by a Christmas carol.

Several adults got into a fight at one of Mariah Carey’s recent holiday concerts, and a clip of the incident is going viral on social media, The Post reported this week.

The brawl broke out as the ’90s pop diva was performing her smash-hit seasonal anthem.

“Those moms must have had too much wine,” one armchair observer exclaimed on X.

Top 10 Most Dangerous Christmas Songs To Drive To This Holiday Season

  1. Frosty The Snowman
  2. All I Want For Christmas Is You
  3. Feliz Navidad
  4. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
  5. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
  6. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
  7. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  8. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
  9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  10. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

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