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198. HAHAHAHHA. I remember that from when my son would watch their Christmas special. Thank you Keepthesoulalive.

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Well , they started the Christmas songs around here,24/7. Can you name the best and the worst Christmas songs. Mine are [View all] debm55 Nov 2025 OP

Grandma got run over by a reindeer. -- worst. Ilsa Nov 2025 #1

Thank you very much, lisa, I agree with your choices. debm55 Nov 2025 #20

"Sleigh Ride" gets my vote for best! FM123 Nov 2025 #2

FM123, thank you very much. I have many bests and "Sleigh Ride" is one of them. debm55 Nov 2025 #21

...where the word Christmas is never used. Grins Nov 2025 #180

OK, here goes. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #3

Very well said. Big Blue Marble Nov 2025 #17

Hahahaha! Thanks! Ocelot II Nov 2025 #51

Thank you very much, Ocelot II, I agree with you post. debm55 Nov 2025 #22

I was going to say "Silent Night" as the worst as well genxlib Nov 2025 #26

My 2nd grade teacher taught our class to sing "Silent Night" in German, don't know why but I liked that version... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #103

The original is German, so the words fit the melody better. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #158

That makes sense. Couldn't remember from 2nd grade but Mrs. Pettus probably told us... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #162

We sang "Oh, Christmas Tree" in German Grins Nov 2025 #178

Another favorite electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #182

But when it is sung by Dinah Washington... Tom Dyer Nov 2025 #107

One exception... Grins Nov 2025 #181

That was very funny description of your Silent Night Christmas Eve Mass experience! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #148

Hate Little Drummer Boy but love that counterpoint(?) David Bowie did w/ Bing Crosby rurallib Nov 2025 #187

Thank you rurallib, A beautiful blend of songs and voices. debm55 Nov 2025 #195

Best - Jethro Tull - A Christmas Song Rigpa108 Nov 2025 #4

Thank you very much, Rigpa 108 debm55 Nov 2025 #23

Best: Someday at Christmas, Stevie Wonder SheltieLover Nov 2025 #5

Thank you, SheltieLover. I so enjoy anything by Stevie Wonder. debm55 Nov 2025 #24

Oh how I love that song! FM123 Nov 2025 #27

Sadly radio stations avoid playing it...patriarchy, you know. SheltieLover Nov 2025 #46

Never heard this. Very nice. electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #149

Glad you enjoyed! SheltieLover Nov 2025 #151

Heh. electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #159

oppression of religious minorities is well under way nt msongs Nov 2025 #6

Thank you for your concern.msongs. debm55 Nov 2025 #113

My best DBoon Nov 2025 #7

Thank you very much, DBoon. Lovely song. debm55 Nov 2025 #25

My current fave and second fave. amerikat Nov 2025 #8

Thank you very much for your wonderful choices. debm55 Nov 2025 #36

I love xmas music, i also loathe a lot it as well. Coventina Nov 2025 #9

Thank you very much, Coventina. I also don't like the 12 Days of Chirstmas. too boring, I like the tradition carols also debm55 Nov 2025 #38

I will always enjoy Twelve Days of Christmas because of one event: A Christmas Parade yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #64

Now that version is not boring, thank you for posting that. Thank you , very much. Yellowdogintexas. debm55 Nov 2025 #75

Oh, that was very fun and clever! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #150

It was a wonderful evening and lots of fun for everyone. yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #212

Best: Carol of the Bells. Worst: too many to name Hassler Nov 2025 #10

Thank you very much Hassler. Love, Love, Love the Carol of the Bells in any version. There are a lot for me then debm55 Nov 2025 #40

Have you seen the Ukrainian versions on YouTube? They are beautiful yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #70

Dyakuna. yellowdogintexas. As an Ukrainian American. I thank you very much for the history of the Carol of the Bells debm55 Nov 2025 #74

I did not know your Ukrainian heritage! Here is a sweet something for you yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #215

Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart yellowdogintexas. debm55 Nov 2025 #219

You are quite welcome!!! nt yellowdogintexas Dec 2025 #222

TY! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #141

OK, this is weird, but here goes av8rdave Nov 2025 #11

I agree with you, av8rdave. Your best are great choices. and your worst , I absolutley agree with. It's a stinker. debm55 Nov 2025 #42

My favorite is a good majestic instrumental version of O Come All Ye Faithful. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #12

I love memories like your piano guy Nittersing Nov 2025 #35

Thank you very much 3catwoman3 I love the grand instrumental songs also, I still have to find the The Christmas Shoes. debm55 Nov 2025 #43

I would recommend not wasting your time listening to it. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #59

Thank you 3catwoman. That is a very depressing song. I don't need depressing now. How could that in heaven's name be debm55 Nov 2025 #60

Patton Oswalt's comedy routine on the Christmas Shoes is hilarious though. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #123

Christmas Shoes is the most depressing syrupy dreck ever! Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #139

I Believe in Father Christmas. It is a beautiful and meaning song, Thank you for posting it Diamond_Dog. debm55 Nov 2025 #143

There are some I love to sing with a caroling group. Permanut Nov 2025 #13

Thank you very much, Permanut. Beautiful songs/carols. debm55 Nov 2025 #44

The worst Christmas song, the theme to "Die Hard". marble falls Nov 2025 #14

Thank you very much,marble falls. I have never seen the movie. I guess that is why some consider it a Christmas movie. debm55 Nov 2025 #45

Back in the early DU days, there were some angry arguments about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not ... marble falls Nov 2025 #112

Thank you marble falls, I didn't go into the thread because I didn't see the Movie. but i do remember a number of thread debm55 Nov 2025 #120

Special effects, lots of shooting, Bruce Willis and Christmas: what more does one need? No watching necessary. marble falls Nov 2025 #171

Thank you marble falls and have a wonder Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 2025 #173

Very Best: Grown Up Christmas List MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #15

Thank you very much, MorbidButterfly. Great carol. debm55 Nov 2025 #65

I'll give you two of my favorites moniss Nov 2025 #16

Thank you very much, moniss . Both beautiful songs. debm55 Nov 2025 #67

Two categories for me, carols and Christmas songs. LisaM Nov 2025 #18

Thank you LisaM, I like the classic songs and carols too. The novelty songs are among the worst. debm55 Nov 2025 #68

My favorite... yourout Nov 2025 #19

Thank you very much for your beautiful selections, yourout. debm55 Nov 2025 #29

Brenda Lee is also one of my favorites. This one in particular. yourout Nov 2025 #37

Thank you very much yourout for your selection. Have a great Thanksgiving my friend. debm55 Nov 2025 #144

What's wrong with the Velvet Fog? LisaM Nov 2025 #71

Best - "Sleigh Ride"; Worst - "The Christmas Shoes" Mad_Dem_X Nov 2025 #28

Mad_Dem_X Thank you you very much for your selections. I have never heard "The Christmas Shoes" I will have to debm55 Nov 2025 #31

To me, it's just an over-the-top tearjerker. Mad_Dem_X Nov 2025 #108

I love "Sleigh Ride"! The composer was LeRoy Anderson yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #58

Thank you very much , yellowdogintexas. Yes it is can be used all winter. debm55 Nov 2025 #146

If true he was trying to think "Cold" thoughts! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #153

I an totally nboard with your Carole of the Bells choice, whih version do ou prefer? lark Nov 2025 #30

Thank you lark. I like the Transsiberian Orchesstra version the best. But it is a song you just can't go wrong with. My debm55 Nov 2025 #33

The TSO rendition totally rocks. When you get to the part near... 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #63

Thank you 3catwoman3 I totally agree debm55 Nov 2025 #154

There are so many of each, but ... 31st Street Bridge Nov 2025 #32

Thank you very much for your list. Love, Father Christmas by Greg Lake. You don't like Rudolph!!!!!!! Hey are you in debm55 Nov 2025 #78

Yes, I'm in Glenshaw! 31st Street Bridge Nov 2025 #88

thank you very much. 31st Bridge. I live in Jefferson Hills about 10 miles south of Pittsburgh. debm55 Nov 2025 #92

Thank you, very much! 31st Street Bridge Nov 2025 #96

Small world ... I grew up in Pleasant Hills FakeNoose Nov 2025 #172

Yes, lots of construction around here. I live very near where they are bringing the turnpike up from WV to Pittsburgh. debm55 Nov 2025 #174

My best is Christmas Eve thomski64 Nov 2025 #34

Oh you, Thank you very much for your selection, thomski664. debm55 Nov 2025 #79

In Chicago on 93.9 FM they started the Monday after Halloween. Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #39

Oh wow , that is early. Thank you for sharing with us Chasstev365. debm55 Nov 2025 #72

Best Christmas cover version ever: Jack Johnson doing Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #41

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Chasstev365 debm55 Nov 2025 #52

I enjoy most christmas carols/songs, mwmisses4289 Nov 2025 #47

Thank you very much, mwmisses4389. You are right correct about the Hallelujay Chorus. Yes the quieter songs are very debm55 Nov 2025 #49

My very favorite is "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" get the red out Nov 2025 #48

Thank you very much get the red out. I agree with you on your favorite songs- mellow. debm55 Nov 2025 #50

Two of the worst for me: The Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night. Polly Hennessey Nov 2025 #53

Thank you very much my Polly Hennessey. I like The First Noel.too. debm55 Nov 2025 #83

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is my favorite. sop Nov 2025 #54

I agree, sop, I love the song with Frank singing it. debm55 Nov 2025 #84

I love "Snoopy's Christmas" because I like the chorus and MIButterfly Nov 2025 #55

Love your selections and reasons you selected Thank you very much, MIButterfly. Love ya. debm55 Nov 2025 #147

Right back at ya, debm55! MIButterfly Nov 2025 #152

It's not a Christmas song but I like the Pretenders' "2000 Miles." Vogon_Glory Nov 2025 #56

Thank you Vogon_Glory, If it put you in the Christmas spirit it's a Christmas song. debm55 Nov 2025 #157

O Holy Night Dear_Prudence Nov 2025 #57

Thank you very much, Dear_Prudence. I understand completely. debm55 Nov 2025 #161

Favorite: O Come, O Come Emmanuel catbyte Nov 2025 #61

Thank you very much, catbyte. I loved that carol from when I was young. Simply a beautiful song. At my church is was debm55 Nov 2025 #85

Best -Oh Holy Night Progressive dog Nov 2025 #62

Thank you very much, Progressive dog. I agree with your choices. debm55 Nov 2025 #94

My absolute fav is Mariah's All I Want for Christmas is You! We went to her Christmas concert last year around beaglelover Nov 2025 #66

Wow, that sounds like a great experience. Thank you for sharing beaglelover. debm55 Nov 2025 #166

As noted in a few other threads, there are Christmas carols, and then there are Christmas songs. 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #69

Thank you very much , 3catwoman3 I too like the traditional Christmas music the best. debm55 Nov 2025 #179

Favorites: Sleigh Ride; Carol of the Bells, and orchestral renditions in the Classical Style yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #73

That sounds wounderful. Thank you yellowdogintexas. debm55 Nov 2025 #197

My favorite Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #76

HAHAHAHHA. I remember that from when my son would watch their Christmas special. Thank you Keepthesoulalive. debm55 Nov 2025 #198

Father Christmas by The Kinks underpants Nov 2025 #77

Thank you underpants for sharing. debm55 Nov 2025 #199

Worst - The top 10! They get played FAR too often dickthegrouch Nov 2025 #80

Thank you dickthegrouch. Love the sounds of the two songs. Absolutely beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend. debm55 Nov 2025 #98

Best, by miles - the Murphs, The Season's Upon Us RandomNumbers Nov 2025 #81

Thank you very much, RandowNumbers , I love the Murphs. This is one fun song I do like. Yes worse then my family ,but debm55 Nov 2025 #89

Oh yes, I think the genius of the song RandomNumbers Nov 2025 #90

My husband is from Boston and we have seen them a couple of times. I agree with you. debm55 Nov 2025 #91

I like most of the traditional carols Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 #82

Thank you, you very much Jilly_in_VA. I agree with you on all three counts. Thank you and may you have a Happy debm55 Nov 2025 #100

I can only stomach ONE christmas songs...ok, make that two. In this order. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2025 #86

Ferrets are Cool , I want to thank you for posting these songs. I had chills watching them both, Especially Greg Lake debm55 Nov 2025 #87

Oh, I just thought of another favorite. catbyte Nov 2025 #93

HAHAHAHAHAHA. that is funny. It brings the boring song to life. Thank you catbyte. debm55 Nov 2025 #95

I love this! Mad_Dem_X Nov 2025 #109

The best and most irreverent is Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks - Carol of the Bells Brother Buzz Nov 2025 #97

OMG, that is hilarious. Thank you Brother Buzz. Love ya. debm55 Nov 2025 #99

Best. None. Don't like Xmas songs. bullimiami Nov 2025 #101

Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Nov 2025 #102

No best and worst for me, I really only listen to Classical Christmas music (orchestrated) on WQXR Holiday streaming... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #104

Thank you for sharing that link, wcmagumba. Sometimes I just need soothing holiday music. debm55 Nov 2025 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Nov 2025 #106

Me too, just wanted to let you know I deleted my last post cause I don't want to seem pushy about this station.. wcmagumba Nov 2025 #110

Oh no, you weren't too pushy , Just a sharing poster here and I thank you wcmagumba. debm55 Nov 2025 #119

Thanks debm55, I thought of one song I don't much care for, It's "Jingle Bells" done by the barking dogs... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #121

Thank you wcmagumba. But I must tell you I sorta liked it when it first came out. they have one done by cats. debm55 Nov 2025 #122

I think when on a visit to cousins out of state as a kid the station they listened to played the dogs every 5 minutes... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #132

our classical station (WRR 101.1) sort of sneaks into the Christmas music yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #216

My very favorite is Christ Was Born on Christmas Morn Tom Dyer Nov 2025 #111

Thank you very much Tom Dyer. I wil look for Christ Was Born on Christmas Morn. Agree with you on the Chipmunks. Have a debm55 Nov 2025 #118

Worst - Jingle Bells barked by dogs. Best - Stille Nacht as origionally scored. Dorothy V Nov 2025 #114

Thank you Dorothy V.. When I was in children's chorus we sang Stille Nacht in the original German. worst song --I sort debm55 Nov 2025 #117

My Yeas and and Nays... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #115

Thank you very much for you list. electric_blue68 Dominic the Donkey is played on I guess different loops. The Red debm55 Nov 2025 #116

TY the info. Happy Thanksgiving to you! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #137

Check out a comic view of the song by Coventina. It's funny. debm55 Nov 2025 #124

I just did. 😄 electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #169

White Wine In The Sun - Tim Minchin Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #125

Thank you very much, Wiz Imp. It is a beautiful song. Have a Great Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 2025 #142

Anything sung by those freaking chipmunks annoyed the hell out of me. Borogove Nov 2025 #126

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHA. Thank you Borogove. debm55 Nov 2025 #196

Deb, they ALL suck. no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 #127

Thank you no-hypocrisy. That would be hard listing to Christmas music your whole shift. Thank you for sharing that. debm55 Nov 2025 #201

A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #128

Great song. Thank you for sharing with us. I enjoyed it. and I like Sleigh Ride also. thanks Wiz Imp debm55 Nov 2025 #202

I like and did not see listed... Mike Nelson Nov 2025 #129

You are right, You are the first one to post it. Thank you for sharing, Mike Nelson. debm55 Nov 2025 #203

Bill Murray! Paul Schaeffer with Pheonix PuraVidaDreamin Nov 2025 #130

Thank you very much for sharing with us. PuraVidaDreamin debm55 Nov 2025 #206

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #131

Thank you very much , Wiz Imp. I agree about Spector, yet he did put out some great music. debm55 Nov 2025 #207

(There's No War On Christmas) When Christmas Is In Your Heart by The Mockers Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #133

Thank you very much for your selections. You always introduce me to music, I have not heard of before and I thank you. debm55 Nov 2025 #208

Riu Riu Chiu by the Monkees Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #134

Thank you very much, Wiz Imp I didn't know that the Monkees did a Christmas song. debm55 Nov 2025 #211

I grew up listening to the Cathedral choir rehearsing with the pipe organ, madamesilverspurs Nov 2025 #135

😄 Well done guys & kids! Ty electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #145

Thank you very much madamesilverspurs Your selections are great. Have a great Thanksgiving.to you and yours. debm55 Nov 2025 #165

A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #136

thank you Wiz Imp, I would play the disk while teaching Art in December to grade schoolers. They all would say that is debm55 Nov 2025 #164

I forgot about Linus and Lucy. Morbius Nov 2025 #192

Thank you very much, Morbius. I always loved the music from the show. debm55 Nov 2025 #194

The Gifts they Gave and KT2000 Nov 2025 #138

Thank you KT2000 for your wonderful selections. I agree with your Holly Jolly Christmas. Have a great Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 2025 #140

Worst: Anything by Alvin and the Chipmunks PJMcK Nov 2025 #155

HAHAH Thank you very PJMcK. I agree Your post is so funny. Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 Nov 2025 #163

Joni buzzycrumbhunger Nov 2025 #156

Thank you very much buzzycrumbhunger , Beautiful song and voice. debm55 Nov 2025 #160

Carol of the Bells. boonecreek Nov 2025 #167

Thank you very much boonecreek.Love "Carol of the Bells" and no one can outdo Nat King Coles version. debm55 Nov 2025 #200

Seek out Excelsis (A Dark Noel). Morbius Nov 2025 #168

Thank you very much, Morbius for your selections. I will YouTube later debm55 Nov 2025 #177

Well, this won't be popular, but it is my answer. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #170

HAHAHHAHA. Thank is so funny, and so true. Thank you OldBaldy1701E and may you and yours have a great day. debm55 Nov 2025 #175

You reminded me of this NSFW ditty by Corey Taylor - X-M@$ Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #218

I like it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #220

the secular songs started in mid july. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #176

Thank you Bear, Are those the songs you like? Here in PA , Christmas songs are played closer to the end of October. debm55 Nov 2025 #190

these are some of the hyms we sing @ church AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #191

I love them also. Bear. Thank you for sharing with us, debm55 Nov 2025 #193

Good question! Thunderbeast Nov 2025 #183

Thank you very much Thunderbeast. debm55 Nov 2025 #188

Best - Have a Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives Casandia Nov 2025 #184

Yes, it does, doesn't it. Thank you very much Casandia. debm55 Nov 2025 #189

It's evolved over time. As a youth, B.See Nov 2025 #185

Thank you very much B.See. Your taste in music really changed. debm55 Nov 2025 #186

Trans Siberian Orchestra Mz Pip Nov 2025 #204

Thank you very much, Mz Pip debm55 Nov 2025 #213

Best is Marc With A C's "All I Want For Christmas". bbernardini Nov 2025 #205

Thank you very much for sharing with us, bbernardini. debm55 Nov 2025 #214

An atheist's take...lol YodaMom2 Nov 2025 #209

Thank you very much, YodaMom2 for your selections. debm55 Nov 2025 #210

Another "unusual" holiday song and one of my favorites performed by the Turtle Creek Chorale in Dallas yellowdogintexas Nov 2025 #217

Thank you, yellowdogintexas. Very funny. debm55 Nov 2025 #221