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We're still two weeks away from Thanksgiving but, for some, it's already Christmas season. Des Moines radio station 104.1 EZ FM made its seasonal switch to Christmas music at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14.So, which Christmas songs are you excited to hear again ... and again ... and again?"Jingle Bells" by Frank Sinatra, "Mary, Did You Know" by Pentatonix, "Amy Grant's "It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year," "Winter Wonderland" by the Eurythmics and "Mele Kalikimaka" by Jimmy Buffett were among the first played this year.According to Financebuzz.com, which released a list of the “Most Popular Christmas Song In Each State" last year based on Google Trends search data, Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is Iowa's favorite. » Small businesses are preparing for a busy holiday season. Here's their advice to shoppers If you're looking for Christmas tunes with Iowa ties, check these out:"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas": Written by Mason City native Meredith Willson and performed by dozens of artists including Bing Crosby“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”: Written by Winterset native John Rox and performed by Gayla Peevey "The Andy Williams Christmas Album": Wall Lake native Andy Williams' first Christmas album, released in 1963"Christmas with the Everly Brothers and the Boys Town Choir": Shenandoah brothers Don and Phil Everly's 1962 albumWATCH: You must see the beautiful, bright lights of Oskaloosa's Town Square