Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 21:23     Subject: Worst Christmas song
I'm 21:19. I guess I'm in the minority, because I like the George Michael song, Carol of the Bells, So This Is Christmas, and Do They Know It's Christmas, all for different reasons.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 21:19     Subject: Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:You are all wrong. The worst one BY FAR is Dominick the Donkey. It includes "hee haw" donkey sounds. It is horrendous. And I have a coworker who insists on playing it at every Xmas party to annoy everyone haha.

Here's a taste of the first verse:
Hey, Chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw
It's Dominick, the donkey
Chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw
The Italian Christmas donkey
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, laeohda



It's not Christmas until I hear this on the radio. It's one of my faves.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 20:22     Subject: Worst Christmas song
These have all been said already, but I have to agree that my worst are:
Do they know it's Christmas
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Christmas shoes

They are all way too whiny and depressing for Christmas music.

I think I was about 30 before I figured out that Mommy was kissing Daddy in a Santa suit.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 19:58     Subject: Re:Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The rape anthem 'baby it's cold outside.' Catchy tune, terrible message.


You need to remember the era in which the lyrics we're written.


I know the song's origin story. Fine. But it's covered by modern artists, sung by modern choirs, played on the radio. It isn't, like, 'Gone with the Wind' or something -- it's a catchy Christmas song but doesn't need to be memorialized as some protected piece of art.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 19:41     Subject: Re:Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:The rape anthem 'baby it's cold outside.' Catchy tune, terrible message.


You need to remember the era in which the lyrics we're written.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 19:14     Subject: Re:Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The rape anthem 'baby it's cold outside.' Catchy tune, terrible message.



It's a "rape anthem" only because your sordid mind made it that.


Ok, nasty troll.

But to reply generally: The song literally includes the line 'say, what's in this drink?' When the female character is trying to get out of staying and the male character is arguing she should stay. Read the lyrics; it's a messed-up song. Would you want your daughter to be in the position of the female character in the song? Yeah. Didn't think so.

https://www.salon.com/2012/12/10/is_baby_its_cold_outside_a_date_rape_anthem/
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:51     Subject: Worst Christmas song
Thanks for Christmas by XTC. I worked at Bath and Body Works one Christmas season and it replayed probably once an hour.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 18:36     Subject: Re:Worst Christmas song
The Twelve Days of Christmas. So long and boring.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 16:32     Subject: Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus. And the lyrics ‘I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus’
A) kid, that’s super awesome you just witnessed what you believe is minor (or because you are so young, major to you) infidelity)
B) when dd heard this song she asked me to explain. She didn’t understand, and to explain it, I’d have to 1) tell her who Santa is and 2) possibly explain infidelity, in terms of kissing. Which again, is what she believes is PEAK married affection.

I rest my case.

But +1 to Washington. I’ve moved away and don’t hear it anymore. Curious if there are other metros with specific Christmas songs. Probably not because it’s stupid.


The song isn't about mommy cheating. Rather daddy is dressed up like Santa Claus, and mommy kissing her husband.


Omg. I know that. Do you want to explain to my 5yo that daddy is Santa on Christmas Eve? Waiting until she is 7 to tell her. But when she heard that song, she literally thinks mom is kissing Santa.


That's what I thought as a child too. My grandmother finally explained to me when I was 9 or 10 that mommy was kissing daddy who was dressed in a Santa suit.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 16:21     Subject: Re:Worst Christmas song
Wow. Why all the hate for Christmas shoes? I like that song!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 15:39     Subject: Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus. And the lyrics ‘I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus’
A) kid, that’s super awesome you just witnessed what you believe is minor (or because you are so young, major to you) infidelity)
B) when dd heard this song she asked me to explain. She didn’t understand, and to explain it, I’d have to 1) tell her who Santa is and 2) possibly explain infidelity, in terms of kissing. Which again, is what she believes is PEAK married affection.

I rest my case.

But +1 to Washington. I’ve moved away and don’t hear it anymore. Curious if there are other metros with specific Christmas songs. Probably not because it’s stupid.


The song isn't about mommy cheating. Rather daddy is dressed up like Santa Claus, and mommy kissing her husband.


Omg. I know that. Do you want to explain to my 5yo that daddy is Santa on Christmas Eve? Waiting until she is 7 to tell her. But when she heard that song, she literally thinks mom is kissing Santa.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 15:39     Subject: Re:Worst Christmas song
I actually love Bruce Springsteen's version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I'm from NJ and for us Jersey people, it is not Christmas until we hear that song!
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 15:37     Subject: Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You are all wrong. The worst one BY FAR is Dominick the Donkey. It includes "hee haw" donkey sounds. It is horrendous. And I have a coworker who insists on playing it at every Xmas party to annoy everyone haha.

Here's a taste of the first verse:
Hey, Chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw
It's Dominick, the donkey
Chingedy ching, hee haw, hee haw
The Italian Christmas donkey
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, laeohda



I LOVE Dominick the Donkey.

(I know...hangs head in shame )


I love it too! My mom's side of the family is of Italian ancestry, so I'm biased. Donkeys are also my favorite animal.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 13:24     Subject: Worst Christmas song
If we are talking traditional songs, it's got to be Carol of the Bells. Every choir I've ever seen perform this song looks, and sounds, ridiculously stressed out! Harried breathless singing is not putting me the correct spirit.

Otherwise, for pop music, definitely Christmas shoes. Idk how you can hate on poor Dominic the Donkey though, love that one.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2017 13:07     Subject: Worst Christmas song
Anonymous wrote:Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart


I want never to hear this song again in my life.