# What's the Worst Christmas Album of All Time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 13, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075 "2011-12-13T20:43:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/21 "2011-12-14T23:19:33Z")
My mom has a Dixieland Jazz Christmas album that I hate. I’m not much of a jazz fan and it’s a little too frantic and overproduced for me. Of course, I avoid most Christmas music anyway, so the idea of a whole album of it fills me with a kind of dread. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/22 "2011-12-15T01:09:12Z")
All of them. Seriously, is there even one worthy of your time? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/23 "2011-12-15T04:21:01Z")
I happen to be the proud (?) owner of Mae West’s Christmas album, \*Mae in December. \*It’s a cut-out vinyl LP from some bargain bin, and every bit as awful as you could possibly imagine. I see that in mint condition, this LP is going for upwards of $200! ---
**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/24 "2011-12-15T10:49:20Z")
Surely a contender for the worst Christmas album cover: [Link](http://artspotpourri.blogspot.com/2010/12/eilerts-jul.html). ---
**Author:** ![vd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b19c9b/32.png) [@vd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vd)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/25 "2011-12-15T14:08:16Z")
[_Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_the_Stars) ranks up there. It includes “What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb?)” One redeeming factor, though, is as a bit of bar trivia. One song, “R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, is the first professional recording of Jon Bon Jovi. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/26 "2011-12-15T14:38:55Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > All of them. > > Seriously, is there even one worthy of your time? [Yes](http://broadwaycares.stores.yahoo.net/caforcucds.html). Another plug for Carols for a Cure. ---
**Author:** ![pythonzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/27 "2011-12-15T19:44:45Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > All of them. > > Seriously, is there even one worthy of your time? Yes (only a single): [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/28 "2011-12-15T19:48:46Z")
[A John Waters Christmas](http://www.amazon.com/John-Waters-Christmas-Various-Artists/dp/B00065GHWE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323978484&sr=8-1) is, I think, \*supposed \*to be pretty awful. I wouldn’t play it for polite company, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/29 "2011-12-15T22:50:39Z")
Oh, I’m in pain, true pain. Amazon features a “William Hung STORE.” ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![PAUL\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5fc32e/32.png) [@PAUL\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PAUL_S)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/30 "2011-12-16T18:21:46Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > All of them. > > Seriously, is there even one worthy of your time? Not an album, but I really smiled at this: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LyviyF-N23A/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgWyg4MA8=&rs=AOn4CLAXend3gVTpWdQ2t4-UJV4axxQMRw "Hallelujah Chorus -Quinhagak, Alaska") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyviyF-N23A) ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/31 "2011-12-18T06:23:15Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > I’ve never had a panic attack, but I gotta imagine that’s what it feels like. Trapped, caged, freaked the F out. I thought everyone was exaggerating. “How much damage could anyone do to ‘Jingle Bells’?” I said to myself. “And it’s Streisand, for pete’s sake. She’s got a great voice.” Then I listened to the song. Never again. Never. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/32 "2011-12-20T03:37:29Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Hung for the Holidays, by William Hung. I think it’s real, and I am sure that if it does exist, it’s awful. That’s listed on the [50 Worst Christmas Albums of All Time](http://www.buzzfeed.com/melismashable/the-50-worst-christmas-albums-of-all-time). ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/33 "2011-12-20T15:58:32Z")
I’m not really a fan of any Christmas music, but any novelty song other than Bob Rivers will make my ears hurt. And I’m severely tone deaf. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/34 "2011-12-20T16:18:47Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > All of them. > > Seriously, is there even one worthy of your time? The Muppets and John Denver would like a word with you. To this day, I think Rolph and John’s rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is the best recording of any Christmas song, ever. And I normally despise Christmas music. ---
**Author:** ![TV\_time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@TV\_time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TV_time)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/35 "2011-12-21T15:01:16Z")
I seem to remember a William Shatner Christmas album. But I am not certain. It might just have been a threat of some sort. The worst I have ever sat through or almost through was Bruce Springsteen’s Christmas album. I was dating a girl who loved The Boss and I was subjected to most of it one Christmas. The most painful song was probably “Oh Holy Night”. His voice was not made for that. Even with gallons of eggnog that was agony. ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/36 "2011-12-21T15:50:59Z")
> [@PAUL\_S](#): > > Not an album, but I really smiled at this: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyviyF-N23A](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyviyF-N23A) Thanks for the link. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/37 "2011-12-22T03:02:41Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > … the most recent PoS I’ve heard was the Justin Bieber Christmas record. I’m baffled that you of all people actually listened to that - how did that come about? > [@](#): > > I understand he grew up on top 40 crap from the 2000s… Believe it or not, his parents were classic rock fans. He grew up on stuff like Led Zeppelin. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/38 "2011-12-22T03:34:50Z")
Paul Revere and The Raiders Christmas Album. Lord have mercy, I can’t believe I actually bought that piece of shit so that I could complete my PR&TR collection!!! [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hs6JxYAh8sU/hqdefault.jpg "Paul Revere & The Raiders - Salvation Army Street Band") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6JxYAh8sU) It must have taken all of 6 hours to produce. Please avoid this cd at all costs. You’ll thank me later A PR&TR Fan Q ---
**Author:** ![Lilacs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Lilacs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lilacs)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/39 "2011-12-22T12:51:18Z")
Elvis’ Christmas album. Blue Christmas is a travesty. Mostly, I have problems with the backup singers. I want to gouge my ears out when I hear it. My step-dad LOVES that album. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075/40 "2011-12-23T03:43:50Z")
I agree. Those singers voices are supposed to simulate the “wind”. Awful, just awful. Quasi [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-worst-christmas-album-of-all-time/606075.md?page=3)