Did you know that Christmas songs can actually reduce your productivity? I’m convinced that we just go into holiday mode in December and are less productive overall, but new research shows that certain Christmas songs can actually distract you!

Experts at casinorevisor.com found that songs between 50-80 beats per minute CAN boost your creativity and productivity, but songs that pass that threshold can distract you.

Based on that research, they came up with the list of Christmas songs that can hinder your productivity.

Most Distracting Christmas Songs

1. Ariana Grande “Last Christmas”
2. Nat King Cole “The Happiest Christmas Tree”
3. Shakin' Stevens “Merry Christmas Everyone”
4. Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters “Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)”
5. Jamie Cullum “Hang Your Lights”
6. Andy Williams “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”
7. Ariana Grande “Santa Tell Me”
8. Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 - Instrumental”
9. Nat King Cole “Caroling, Caroling”
10. Perry Como “Christmas Dream”