Christmas Songs That Dont Suck

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bono_212 said:
It seems that if I were to mention at least one of my favorite Christmas songs "Santa will take a dump in my stocking" so I guess I'll refrain.
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Trust me, he'll have been eating squishy cookies and drinking sour milk all night. you dont want that
 
* A classic from my youth*
Would not be Christmas for me without it :D



YouTube - THE WAITRESSES CHRISTMAS WRAPPING 1981 FULL VERSION HQ




The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping

Bah, humbug!" No, that's too strong
'Cause it is my favorite holiday
But all this year's been a busy blur
Don't think I have the energy

To add to my already mad rush
Just 'cause it's 'tis the season.
The perfect gift for me would be
Completions and connections left from

Last year, ski shop,
Encounter, most interesting.
Had his number but never the time
Most of '81 passed along those lines.

So deck those halls, trim those trees
Raise up cups of Christmas cheer,
I just need to catch my breath,
Christmas by myself this year.

Calendar picture, frozen landscape,
Chilled this room for twenty-four days,
Evergreens, sparkling snow
Get this winter over with!

Flashback to springtime, saw him again,
Would've been good to go for lunch,
Couldn't agree when we were both free,
We tried, we said we'd keep in touch.

Didn't, of course, 'til summertime,
Out to the beach to his boat could I join him?
No, this time it was me,
Sunburn in the third degree.

Now the calendar's just one page
And, of course, I am excited
Tonight's the night, but I've set my mind
Not to do too much about it.

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
But I think I'll miss this one this year.

Hardly dashing through the snow
Cause I bundled up too tight
Last minute have-to-do's
A few cards a few calls
'Cause it's r-s-v-p
No thanks, no party lights
It's Christmas Eve, gonna relax
Turned down all of my invites.

Last fall I had a night to myself,
Same guy called, halloween party,
Waited all night for him to show,
This time his car wouldn't go,

Forget it, it's cold, it's getting late,
Trudge on home to celebrate
In a quiet way, unwind
Doing Christmas right this time.

A&P has provided me
With the world's smallest turkey
Already in the oven, nice and hot
Oh damn! Guess what I forgot?

So on with the boots, back out in the snow
To the only all-night grocery,
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
In the line is that guy I've been chasing all year!

"I'm spending this one alone," he said.
"Need a break; this year's been crazy."
I said, "Me too, but why are you?
You mean you forgot cranberries too?"

Then suddenly we laughed and laughed
Caught on to what was happening
That Christmas magic's brought this tale
To a very happy ending! "

Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Couldn't miss this one this year!
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
Couldn't miss this one this year!
 
I think there are two different kinds of Christmas songs - the somewhat more modern sounding, poppy, musically simpler ones with lyrics about santa, sleights, reindeer, chimneys, christmas trees, and so on and so forth, the more traditional sounding, more musically sophisticated ones with religious lyrics about Christ, Bethlehem, angels, that are often sung by choruses and in churches. I prefer the latter(even though I'm agnostic).

Oh Holy Night
Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Silent Night
Carol Of The Bells AKA Ukrainian Bell Carol
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Angels We Have Heard On High
The First Noel
What Child Is This
and although it doesn't exactly fit in the same category, musically it fits in, John Williams' "Star Of Bethlehem" from Home Alone.

and of course the Nutcracker Suite, but that's in a different category all together.

That kind of Christmas music is really beautiful, imo.

For the poppy stuff...I always loved Jose Feliciano's Feliz Navidad, Christmas(Baby Please Come Home), Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, and Deck The Halls, among others.
 
Bonogirl777 said:
I love you. :love:
What did you play?
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Awww! :hug: :D

I played flute for 3 years, then when I had convinced my parents that my wanting to play wasn't just 'a phase' ( :huh: ), they finally let me switch to my first choice: tenor sax. (I loved me some Boots Randolph when I was a wee tot. :yes: )

I wish I could say that I still played, but I honestly don't know what happened to my sax after I left school. The stupid flute is still in my mom's house!!! :grumpy:
 
I'm bumping this so I dont have to search youtube when I need some christmas cheer. and just because its a year later, it doesnt mean the warning in post 3 doesnt count anymore. You've been warned
 
I'll continue to refrain then :p.

I was just reading through some of the beginning of this thread again, and I have to confess something. I really don't like the Bing Crosby Christmas stuff. I'm sure that means I have no soul, I'll have to deal with that later, I guess. Traditional Christmas is great, but I do enjoy hearing some of the newer incarnations of the classics.
 
I'm not exactly a fan of Paul McCartney's Christmas song, either, but my vote for worst Christmas song has to go to the Four Seasons' version of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". Yeesh :crack:... And I do like these songs, but seriously, how many freakin' versions of "Winter Wonderland", "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree", and "Let It Snow" are there? Swear to god, at work those are the only three songs I ever seem to hear, in numerous versions.

But on to the good stuff-personally, I like both traditional and newer Christmas music. The traditional songs are beautiful and heartfelt and reverent, and the newer songs are fun because it's neat to hear someone's spin on a classic song or hear their own modern take on the holidays.

namkcuR said:
Carol Of The Bells AKA Ukrainian Bell Carol
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I have to say, that's got to be one of THE coolest holiday songs ever. I've always loved that one. I also love "I'll Be Home For Christmas", even if it is one of the saddest songs ever made. And "Baby, It's Cold Outside", too.

You mentioned "Silent Night" in your post...here's a really lovely version of the song. Again, it actually makes me tear up, but it's so pretty as well:
YouTube - Silent Night by Mannheim Steamroller

Lots of great choices in here, the ones I'm not familiar with I'll definitely have to check out. Here's my picks to add to the list:

YouTube - Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again - With Lyrics

YouTube - What's this????

Angela
 
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