# Christmas music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [December 19, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885 "2024-12-19T19:24:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/1 "2024-12-19T19:24:48Z")
I like Christmas music. It’s joyful and fun to sing along to. Yes, maybe I’m a weird-o but honestly, it’s generally well written and we usually get new interpretations of the classics every year. I have a suspicion that some of the people claim to hate Christmas because it’s in vogue to hate it. Oh, I know I’ll get tons of pushback, and that’s OK. But when I hear people drag out that cliché, I just have to roll my eyes. For a reference point, I have worked in environments that played it non-stop during the season. If you like it, too, feel free to link to your favorite Christmas song. Personally, the very best IMHO is [Dean Martin’s winter album, A Winter Romance](https://open.spotify.com/album/5I48ENiZiaZZSOpec6PdS5). Yes, I realize [some people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-you-burl-ives/1011833) really, really [hate it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-i-hate-about-christmas-crowds-nope-snow-nope-the-fucking-music/142109), but not me, I love it. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/2 "2024-12-19T19:39:56Z")
Once a year: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1F5-vROAKNw/hqdefault.jpg "Christmas Eve In Washington - Maura Sullivan") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F5-vROAKNw) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/3 "2024-12-19T20:17:52Z")
The _first_ Christmas song I always think of is [_The 12 Days Of Christmas_ by The Yobs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAzE7m6a020). **WARNING: Not safe for work.** The gifts are: - A vibrator with a battery - 2 blow-up dolls - 3 rubber johnnies - 4 urine samples - 5 [f\_\_\_ing] whores - 6 soggy gussets - 7 strap-on dildos - 8 posing coaches (?) - 9 ways of wanking (?) - 10 turd burgers - 11 boner rings (?) - 12 swinging cocks (?) Maybe my favourite one is [The Vandals’ _Oi To The World!_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo4gEPiKm3w&t=32s) And \* Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen\*. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/4 "2024-12-19T20:25:08Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > The _first_ Christmas song I always think of is… What, not [Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIwLeASnkw) ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/5 "2024-12-19T20:28:26Z")
I don’t hate it because it’s in vogue to hate it. I don’t do anything at all for that reason. I find Christmas music, with the exception of certain hymns, to be sentimental dreck. There’s a lot of sentimental dreck out there but most of it doesn’t run on a loop wherever you go. I don’t listen to the music of the 1940’s which is where the large portion of this stuff was born. Except maybe the Lennon Sisters. I also do not aspire to be jolly at any time, and am offended by efforts to make me so. “Christmas” was invented by Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria. It should have died with them. Also, get off my lawn. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/6 "2024-12-19T20:33:00Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > Also, get off my lawn. I am wishing you a very, Merry Christmas! or maybe a holly, jolly Christmas 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/7 "2024-12-19T20:43:37Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > I find Christmas music, with the exception of certain hymns, to be sentimental dreck. There’s a lot of sentimental dreck out there but most of it doesn’t run on a loop wherever you go. Yep. But anyway, this is my favorite song which may be heard around Christmas although it really isn’t a Christmas song. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/xAUjhsvS8eo/maxresdefault.jpg "Dolly Parton - Hard Candy Christmas (Lyrics)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAUjhsvS8eo) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/8 "2024-12-19T20:51:21Z")
There’s always this classic version of the 12 days of Christmas. > **[The Twelve Days of Christmas - Frank Kelly, 1983](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8OPuwa783g%2F)** > > Gobnait O’Lunacy describes the trials of the twelve days of Christmas inflicted on him.Gobnait O’Lunacy was a fictional character created by actor, writer, s... ---
**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/9 "2024-12-19T20:57:43Z")
Do you know of any Lennon Sisters videos of Christmas songs? I liked a non Christmas video ‘Do the Watusi’ that was great but haven’t watched anything others. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/10 "2024-12-19T21:00:56Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > What, not [Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIwLeASnkw) Never, unless I’m reminded of it. But now that you mention it, [Poe’s version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcgM0oxP3cM) is the only version I like. Nice and lounge-y. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/11 "2024-12-19T21:32:49Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > If you like it, too, feel free to link to your favorite Christmas song. Personally, the very best IMHO is [Dean Martin’s winter album, A Winter Romance](https://open.spotify.com/album/5I48ENiZiaZZSOpec6PdS5). The only part of _Love, Actually_ I can stand to watch without rolling my eyes: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G-bErbL5MVc/hqdefault.jpg "Billy Mack (Bill Nighy) - Christmas is all Around 16:9 - 2003 Original Musik Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-bErbL5MVc) Bill Nye, who I elsewhere cannot stand, does a perfect rendition of a Christmas standard as ‘reimagined’ by some merging of Robert Palmer, David Bowie, and Iggy Pop; salacious, sickening, and stupid all at once. _This_ should be the song that comes on every time someone asks for that fucking awful Mariah Carey song. > [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Yes, I realize [some people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screw-you-burl-ives/1011833) really, really [hate it](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-i-hate-about-christmas-crowds-nope-snow-nope-the-fucking-music/142109), but not me, I love it. I love Christmas. It is the time of miracles, so be of good cheer…[and call me when you hit the last lock](https://youtu.be/2OFcOWALMp0?si=zhShuODzEEwmIfPl). Remember, it isn’t really Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Tower. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/12 "2024-12-19T21:36:25Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > I like Christmas music. It’s joyful and fun to sing along to. Every year I take my immediate family to [Merry Merry in Chicago.](https://cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-featured-concerts/merry-merry-chicago/) It is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing Christmas tunes. They do it every year and I am making it in to a tradition. My family kinda groans about it but either they feel the need to humor me or (more likely I think) they genuinely enjoy it. Going this weekend. Looking forward to it! I won’t listen to this music all year but, in the season, I love it. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/13 "2024-12-19T21:38:05Z")
They did at least one [Christmas album](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWwXkmv8NXk). If anyone can redeem Christmas songs it would be them, but I do not think they succeed. ---
**Author:** ![Ribeye](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ribeye/32/14677_2.png) [@Ribeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ribeye)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/14 "2024-12-19T21:45:50Z")
**You** might like [this one](https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/greg-lake-i-believe-in-father-christmas-official-video/vi-AA1vqLrQ). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/15 "2024-12-19T21:50:19Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > What, not [Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIwLeASnkw) > **["Weird Al" Yankovic - Christmas at Ground Zero (HD Version)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgeb-LvYB-g%2F)** > > “Christmas At Ground Zero” by “Weird Al” Yankovic - HD VersionListen to “Weird Al” Yankovic: https://weirdalyankovic.lnk.to/listenYD Subscribe to the officia... > **[The Night Santa Went Crazy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FJU4GrXztE%2F)** > > Provided to YouTube by VolcanoThe Night Santa Went Crazy · "Weird Al" YankovicBad Hair Day℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.Released on: 1996-12-31Comp... Far better. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/16 "2024-12-19T21:53:43Z")
> [@Polls only: No discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/5607): > > What are you most hated Christmas songs? Select as may as you like. [poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/5607) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/17 "2024-12-19T22:05:21Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > The _first_ Christmas song I always think of is [_The 12 Days Of Christmas_ by The Yobs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAzE7m6a020). Regarding “12 Days”, I like “12 Pains” because it’s so relatable – at least for those who grew up with C7 bulbs on the tree. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z_WMemdeizo/maxresdefault.jpg "The Twelve Pains Of Christmas - Twisted Christmas") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_WMemdeizo) _ **Why the hell are they blinking‽** _ ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/18 "2024-12-19T22:13:26Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > …at least for those who grew up with C7 bulbs on the tree. We had the T5 mini light bulbs. As the youngest the task was usually passed down to me to untangle the strings of lights and then test them. If a string didn’t light up I had to go one-by-one to find the light that was broken/burnt out and replace it to get the string working again. Usually while listening to Christmas music though. I know they are better today but back then…one bad light and the whole string stopped working. Fun times. /s These things: [![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7169Hq0-qtL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg) ](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7169Hq0-qtL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/19 "2024-12-19T22:19:57Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > As the youngest the task was usually passed down to me to untangle the stings of lights and then test them. > > :snip: > > one bad light and the whole string stopped working. Same thing with C7 bulbs and me being the youngest. I recall some weird oversized bulb, no idea where it came from, that had the same base as the others and using that to temporarily replace blinkers during testing. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885/20 "2024-12-19T22:25:48Z")
Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio and others. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-music/1011885.md?page=2)