What Christmas Song(s) Can You Do Without?

TBP

[TBP]

A bit ago, I heard Roger Hedgecock, filling in for Rush, say that "The Twelve Days of Christmas" should be put in the tradsh bin, or words to that effect.

I'll freely admit that I could live the rest of my life without "The Little Drummer boy." I agree with Dave Barry's comment that it's a song "that consists entirely fo people standing around saying 'Pum.'"

What Christmas songs would you like not to hear again?

[Dixie Yooper]

Christmas Shoes

[dfwgator]

The freaking barking dog Jingle Bells. One for the "Official Soundtrack of Hell."

[kevkrom]

The Beach Boys' "Merry Christmas Baby", just for the lyric "Christmas comes this time each year" provoking a relfex "Duh!" response.

[Constitution Day]

Anything that Alvin and the Chipmunks sing.

[pgkdan]

Those two would certainly make my list as well as all the 'holiday' songs like Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph etc.

[Gay State Conservative]

"Little Drummer Boy" brings back the nicest memories for me.But I can surely do without anything by Mannheim Steamroller.

[Mr. Mojo]

"Feliz Navidad"......

.....for starters.

[theDentist]

"12 Days of Christmas." Just give her a check and be done with it. Sheesh!

[cardinal4]

The Paul McCartney Christmas song. How could someone who came up with Jet and Long and Winding Road write that piece of tripe?

[dfwgator]

I always thought it was "Police Nab Me Dad."

[caver]

How about, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"?

[Spiff]

I absolutely detest "Holly Jolly Christmas" and have a growing dislike for "Silver Bells". I could do without both songs. "Deck the Halls" too...."falalalalalalalalala...Blam, blam, BLAM!!!"

[LongElegantLegs]

The frikkin' Africa song...I don't know what it's called. "Do they know it's Christmas time", perhaps?

[linda_22003]

Great, I'm ahead of the game, since I've never heard that one.

[Mad Dawg]

Most of 'em -- but especially "I wonder as I wander"

When I'm Pope we're going to observe the Nativity in, like, February or August or some month when not much happens. But we won't tell anyone. They can have their obnxious carols if they'll just leave Christmas alone.

[PeterFinn]

"Little Drummer Boy" is a very challenging choral piece and the piece is properly performed a capella so that the "pums" you hear are actually the percussion line. I've sung bass on this piece when my choir has performed it and we brought the freaking house down with it. It is deceptively simple and the true complexity of the piece is truly revealed to those who attempt it.

I assure you that if you ever try to sing it you'll gain a new found appreciation for it.

[dead]

Alot of them are awful, but you really can't do worse than "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Relentless repetition over a horrific melody.

And who the hell gives living human beings as Christmas presents anyway?

[BibChr]

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Merry Christmas
White Christmas
Any Santa song

[rwfromkansas]

What heresy.

Chipmunks:)
Christmas, Christmas time is near,
Time for toys and time for cheer.
We've been good, but we can't last,
Hurry Christmas, Hurry fast.
Want a plane that loops the loop,
(Alvin:) Me, I want a Hula-Hoop.
(Chipmunks:)
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.

(Dave:) Ok Fellas, Get ready.
That was very good, Simon.
(Simon:)Naturally!
(Dave:)Very Good Theodore
(Theodore:) He He He He
(Dave:)Uh Alvin, You were a little flat
So, watch it, Alvin...Alvin?...ALVIN!!!
(Alvin:)OKAY!!

(Chimpunks:)
Want a plane that loops the loop,
(Alvin:)I still want a Hula-Hoop.
(Chimpunks:)
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.

[linda_22003]

I used to have cocktail napkins that read, "Send the Five Gold Rings and Cancel the Rest of My True Love's Order."

[Constitution Day]

Great, now I have those shrill voices in my head!

[dfwgator]

The frikkin' Africa song...I don't know what it's called. "Do they know it's Christmas time", perhaps?

That song is responsible for probably the stupidest lyric in a song ever, "They'll be no snow in Africa this Christmas."

Well duh, it's freaking Africa.

[maggief]

Barbra Streisand's "Jingle Bells."

Sucks.

[TBP]

I've sung it chorally too. I stil don't like it.

[Logic n' Reason]

Anything by the chipmunks...or cats...or dogs

[Wage Slave]

The Little Drummer Boy is insufferable, but I kinda like the one about the redneck family that runs out to the 7-11 to get Midol. It reminds me of my roots. Merry Christmas From The Family may be the name of it.

[N. Theknow]

But I can surely do without anything by Mannheim Steamroller.

Mega-dittoes!

Only reason I don't listen to Rush during December.

[TBP]

Felice Navidad? Isn't she Bowser Holly's girlfriend?

[andyssister]

I hate that song, too.

Would much rather hear Father Christmas by the Kinks.

[usmcobra]

Anything by The Carpenters.

[kevkrom]

I always thought it was "Police Nab Me Dad."

Police in my yard
Police in my yard
Police in my yard
I'll be on "Cops", oh my God

[MikefromOhio]

Chewbacca Sings!!

[kevkrom]

The frikkin' Africa song...I don't know what it's called. "Do they know it's Christmas time", perhaps?

Considering that most of Africa isn't Christian, I'm pretty sure most of them couldn't care less about Christmas to begin with.

[Issaquahking]

No habla espas$hole in my fair American city. While I'm at it Eliminate Kwanza, most fake holiday to date.

[PCBMan]

Amen to that. I'll add anything else from that time period that has "Rock" in the title, like "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "Jingle Bell Rock". Can't stand 'em.

[TBP]

Hey, now you're stepping on my toes. I've always been one of the Carpenters' biggest fans. I wish Karen hadn't left us so early. What a great voice!

[maggief]

[dfwgator]

I'm pretty sure most of them couldn't care less about Christmas to begin with.

Nor Kwanzaa for that matter.

[TBP]

I can surely do without anything by Mannheim Steamroller.

I love Mannheim Steamroller. I have several of their albums. The "Fresh Aire" series is lovely.

[dfwgator]

It just isn't Christmas without The Hoff.

[rwfromkansas]

Glad I have never heard that one.

[TBP]

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was one of my mother's favorites. I've always been fond of it for that reason.

[trisham]

LOL!

[rwfromkansas]

Man, not much Christmas spirit around this thread.

[TBP]

Eliminate Kwanza, most fake holiday to date.

Absolutely! And racist too.

[TommyDale]

Bargain basement CD?

[rwfromkansas]

The only one I really dislike is the santa baby song.

How stupid.

And various other secular songs that have come along in the last 50 years.

Traditional carols though.....I love them.

What is wrong with you people that don't like traditional carols?

[Gay State Conservative]

The frikkin' Africa song...I don't know what it's called. "Do they know it's Christmas time", perhaps?

As a Christmas song it doesn't have much goin' for it,but as plain old music it's rather good,IMO.The video that goes with it is pretty good too.

But then,I'm something of a fan of 80's BritPop.

[Dixie Yooper]

Great, I'm ahead of the game, since I've never heard that one

You poor thing! You will never hear it coming until it's too late. Then the disgust will set in and your day will be ruined.