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gopiscrap

(24,733 posts)
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 01:50 PM Dec 2017

Christmas Poll

Least favorite Christmas song?


9 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause Underneath Mistletoe
0 (0%)
Jingle Bell Rock
0 (0%)
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
0 (0%)
Frosty the Snowman
0 (0%)
We Three Kings
0 (0%)
Santa Clause is Coming to Town
0 (0%)
What Child is This
0 (0%)
Muppets Hallelujah Chorus
0 (0%)
other
6 (67%)
All I Want For Christmas are My Two Front Teeth
3 (33%)
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Christmas Poll (Original Post) gopiscrap Dec 2017 OP
That Paul McCartney song hurts my head. JenniferJuniper Dec 2017 #1
And he makes $500 million a year from it. milestogo Dec 2017 #21
More like $180,000 based on ASCAP and BMI. nt USALiberal Dec 2017 #60
The synthesizer "Simply Having....."? Yes, that's a horrible song. NightWatcher Dec 2017 #29
Yes. Hate it. Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #39
And that Donovan song gets stuck in my head. nt ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #40
Christmas Shoes crazycatlady Dec 2017 #2
Yes, that is the worst. With the never ending Little Drummer Boy coming in as a close 2nd. FSogol Dec 2017 #38
Little Drummer Boy is #1 on my list followed by beveeheart Dec 2017 #53
"i want a hippopotamus for christmas" Takket Dec 2017 #3
partridge in a pear tree Sancho Dec 2017 #4
Santa Baby. Ugh. Control-Z Dec 2017 #5
+ 1 ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #41
No "Little Drummer Boy"? hlthe2b Dec 2017 #6
I HATE that fucking song ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #14
I like the Bing Crosby and David Bowie version. bathroommonkey76 Dec 2017 #49
yes.. that one is special. hlthe2b Dec 2017 #52
yes... and carol of the bells - hate it OKNancy Dec 2017 #23
How are you doing? ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #34
I'm coping OKNancy Dec 2017 #46
I despise that song. nt murielm99 Dec 2017 #37
I'm not a fan of any of the secular Christmas songs Siwsan Dec 2017 #7
My Wife Is Christmas Carol Freak ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #8
OMG as your future wife ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #15
Nah, I'm OK With It! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #17
You know I love you GAC ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #20
"Last Christmas I gave you my heart..." Freddie Dec 2017 #9
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer tavernier Dec 2017 #10
I had to listen to that abomination in the lobby of my office building... mreilly Dec 2017 #22
I think Ill stay off of DU til after the holidays. DAMN this place is negative. nolabear Dec 2017 #11
nah.I'd bet everyone is listening to Christmas music and have a lot of favorites along with a couple hlthe2b Dec 2017 #19
I suppose Im being hyperbolic. I collect outre Christmas songs so love them. nolabear Dec 2017 #36
me too gopiscrap Dec 2017 #50
Christmas Shoes Maeve Dec 2017 #12
A winter song, but no direct reference to Christmas ... lpbk2713 Dec 2017 #13
Screw Julie Andrews ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #16
Was His Wife Playing Piano On That? ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #18
lol whenever anybody asks "is it too early", its always too early. grantcart Dec 2017 #24
Fair Point! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #28
Alfred McCoy Tyner ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #25
I Forgot ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #27
Monk is next up on my CD mix ChubbyStar Dec 2017 #31
Fun Story ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #42
Happy Xmas (War is Over) WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #26
All of those 2naSalit Dec 2017 #30
This lunasun Dec 2017 #32
Blue Christmas! woodsprite Dec 2017 #33
The Porky Pig version is much better. nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2017 #44
The Chipmunk Christmas Song OldHippieChick Dec 2017 #35
I still want a Hula Hoop! Buns_of_Fire Dec 2017 #45
Yesterday the classical station played a Christmas Classic called The Boar's Head librechik Dec 2017 #43
THis is my new favorite - LOL - Dropkick Murphys OKNancy Dec 2017 #47
More fun than The Pogues - Fairytales of NY JDC Dec 2017 #54
Im a huge Pogues fan OKNancy Dec 2017 #59
I love them all Lunabell Dec 2017 #48
Grandma Got Run over By a Reindeer redstatebluegirl Dec 2017 #51
Those dogs barking Jingle Bells Ligyron Dec 2017 #55
I think the absolute worst I've heard is Merle Haggard's 'Santa Claus and Popcorn' LeftishBrit Dec 2017 #56
Baby, Its Cold Outside Generic Brad Dec 2017 #57
I cant believe they still play it. Codeine Dec 2017 #58

NightWatcher

(39,376 posts)
29. The synthesizer "Simply Having....."? Yes, that's a horrible song.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:43 PM
Dec 2017

I worked retail in college and that shit was on a loop for a month. No one should be exposed to that 10 time's a day.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
40. And that Donovan song gets stuck in my head. nt
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 03:57 PM
Dec 2017

If I see any of your posts, I'm doomed for the day.

FSogol

(47,623 posts)
38. Yes, that is the worst. With the never ending Little Drummer Boy coming in as a close 2nd.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 03:55 PM
Dec 2017

Takket

(23,715 posts)
3. "i want a hippopotamus for christmas"
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 01:58 PM
Dec 2017

that song should be classified as a violent hallucinogenic.

hlthe2b

(113,971 posts)
6. No "Little Drummer Boy"?
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:10 PM
Dec 2017

It always bugged my Mom and other friends more than me, but....

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
46. I'm coping
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 05:18 PM
Dec 2017

THank you so much for asking. I'm told the first Christmas is the hardest. I can attest that it is not easy.
However, I have friends and family who care. Oh, and of course DU.!

Siwsan

(27,834 posts)
7. I'm not a fan of any of the secular Christmas songs
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:15 PM
Dec 2017

I have a higher tolerance for traditional, religious Christmas Carols which is weird since I'm not particularly religious.

ProfessorGAC

(76,706 posts)
8. My Wife Is Christmas Carol Freak
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:20 PM
Dec 2017

Radio, CDs the music channels on cable, you name it.
There's a bunch I hate hearing, but I picked Jingle Bell Rock from your list.
What a piece of crap!

ProfessorGAC

(76,706 posts)
17. Nah, I'm OK With It!
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:30 PM
Dec 2017

But, when you hear ALL of them, some are bound to be annoying.
And, I'm way more OK with those that were in the common parlance when I was a kid!
The more modern, the more strained.

Freddie

(10,104 posts)
9. "Last Christmas I gave you my heart..."
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:21 PM
Dec 2017

Want to throw a rock at the radio. Love George Michael but such an insipid piece of horse excrement played constantly, and there's a recent remake that's even worse.
The Amy Grant song where she screws up the words to "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" (there must be a reason but it escapes me).
I actually like the McCartney song, reminds me of when I was a kid.

tavernier

(14,443 posts)
10. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:23 PM
Dec 2017

is highly offense to us grandmothers. With yoga and Zumba, we are much quicker than we look these days.

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
22. I had to listen to that abomination in the lobby of my office building...
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:33 PM
Dec 2017

... and all I could think was that it's such a dumb song it must have been written/performed by a Trumphumper.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
11. I think Ill stay off of DU til after the holidays. DAMN this place is negative.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:23 PM
Dec 2017

I get political outrage but DAMN, people.

hlthe2b

(113,971 posts)
19. nah.I'd bet everyone is listening to Christmas music and have a lot of favorites along with a couple
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:31 PM
Dec 2017

they don't care for or are just tired of.

Each year I love to seek out unusual arrangements or styles of the classic carols, whether it be jazz, big band, or classic chorale. Helps keep them "fresh"

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
36. I suppose Im being hyperbolic. I collect outre Christmas songs so love them.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 03:23 PM
Dec 2017

Every year I add a couple, and I’ve got a wide range of fine stuff. Makes O Come All Ye Faithful go down a lot easier. 😄

Maeve

(43,457 posts)
12. Christmas Shoes
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:24 PM
Dec 2017

A sappy bit about a kid buying shoes for his dying mother and doesn't have the money to pay for them... I hate that thing!

lpbk2713

(43,273 posts)
13. A winter song, but no direct reference to Christmas ...
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:24 PM
Dec 2017



These Are a Few of My Favorite Things.


I never was a big Julie Andrews fan.

ChubbyStar

(3,191 posts)
16. Screw Julie Andrews
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:29 PM
Dec 2017

Coltrane does the BEST version of that song, going to put it on now!

ProfessorGAC

(76,706 posts)
42. Fun Story
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:01 PM
Dec 2017

Played piano at 4
Mostly the standard classical crap
Dad was a Cool Jazz fan. Farlow, Brubeck, Getz et all
Well, he's got this album of Bird at the Vanguard
I yank it and run to my room. I'm 10
He gets home from work and I tell him "I want to play like this!"
It was Monk
I even play rock guitar like a Monk guy!
That was 51 years ago.

librechik

(30,957 posts)
43. Yesterday the classical station played a Christmas Classic called The Boar's Head
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 04:09 PM
Dec 2017

They had to dive pretty deep for 100 classical Christmas songs, I guess. Not my cup of ugly meat.

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
59. Im a huge Pogues fan
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 09:21 PM
Dec 2017

I’m a huge Pogues fan. That’s I discovered the Murphy’s

LeftishBrit

(41,453 posts)
56. I think the absolute worst I've heard is Merle Haggard's 'Santa Claus and Popcorn'
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 08:04 PM
Dec 2017

Of those that I hear rather more frequently, it's probably a tie between 'Wonderful Christmastime' (*not* McCartney's finest hour) and 'White Christmas'. I think in the latter case it's not so much the song itself, as that it feeds into the myth that Christmas has got to be white.

Generic Brad

(14,374 posts)
57. Baby, Its Cold Outside
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 08:25 PM
Dec 2017

That is one of the rapiest songs I have ever heard. Make that horrible duet stop.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
58. I cant believe they still play it.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 08:30 PM
Dec 2017

My job takes me into ten to twenty grocery stores a day, so I hear that song all the damned time and it STILL freaks me out a little.

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