# You have the power to permanently eliminate any Christmas song... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 25, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836 "2010-11-25T00:46:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pythonzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/1 "2010-11-25T00:46:24Z")
…to never be played on the radio, heard in anyone’s home, downloaded on an Ipod, or remade on Musak…what are your nominations? - “The Christmas Shoes” glurgey dreck - “Gramma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” bury this one already - The Barking Dogs renditions - arrrrrgggh - Jessica Simpson’s Christmas album…MAKE HER STOP ‘SINGING’!! ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/2 "2010-11-25T00:50:41Z")
Chipmunks. Close the thread. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/3 "2010-11-25T00:51:17Z")
All variations of _Santa Baby_. ---
**Author:** ![pope\_hentai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pope\_hentai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pope_hentai)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/4 "2010-11-25T00:57:03Z")
second on christmas shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/5 "2010-11-25T01:01:03Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > All variations of _Santa Baby_. But especially Madonna’s. I used to work in a place that had a C60 of Christmas music, with the same tracks on both sides, on repeat for the entire month of December, for four years. I was one of the few employees who worked in a location close to the “public” areas of the building, so I had to endure it all freaking day. Every one of those songs (including Madonnna’s version of _Santa Baby_, which I came in here specifically to mention) give me hives to this day. _I wanna wish you a lingering death… I wanna wish you a lingering death… I wanna wish you a lingering death from the bottom of my heeeeaaaaaaaart…_ ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/6 "2010-11-25T01:01:03Z")
No Christmas song is more annoying than [Wonderful Christmas Time](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWuKimtUEas). ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/7 "2010-11-25T01:07:14Z")
> [@Tengu](#): > > No Christmas song is more annoying than [Wonderful Christmas Time](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWuKimtUEas). While it is indeed horrible, I raise you **Jingle Bell Rock**. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/8 "2010-11-25T01:10:43Z")
Little Drummer Boy! ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/9 "2010-11-25T01:19:21Z")
Die Frosty! Die! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/10 "2010-11-25T01:21:03Z")
The 12 days of Christmas and any parody thereof. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/11 "2010-11-25T01:21:49Z")
Baby, it’s cold outside. Can’t stand it. They sound like they’re drunk and singing out of sync and totally off key. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/12 "2010-11-25T01:23:09Z")
> [@](#): > > No Christmas song is more annoying than Wonderful Christmas Time. That’s what I was going to mention, since not only is it inane, it’s also more earwormmy than all of the other inane Christmas songs. At least I’m pretty sure that it’s the same one I’m thinking of, but there’s no way I’m going to click that link to confirm. But there are plenty of other Christmas songs I wouldn’t mourn for, and the only one mentioned so far that I’d actually disagree with is _Little Drummer Boy_ (though even there, there are certainly some specific renditions we could do without). ---
**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:** [November 25, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/13 "2010-11-25T01:24:43Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Baby, it’s cold outside. Can’t stand it. They sound like they’re drunk and singing out of sync and totally off key. It’s Dean Martin. Of course he’s drunk. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/14 "2010-11-25T01:39:26Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > The 12 days of Christmas and any parody thereof. But.. But.. I still like the Indian parody one! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/owK5tHjL0aE/hqdefault.jpg "12 Days of Christmas") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owK5tHjL0aE) And before anyone complains, the funny song and animation was from an Indian band from Australia. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/15 "2010-11-25T01:56:29Z")
To be honest, I really hate “Silent Night.” Why? Because I really hate singing about “young viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrggggggiiiiiiiiiin” in church, next to my mom. It makes me feel weird. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/16 "2010-11-25T02:15:02Z")
Pretty much any R&B Pop version of any song, with the souped-up vocals and autotune. Argh! Makes my spine curl. The exception: any done in gospel choir or a cappella style. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/17 "2010-11-25T02:20:00Z")
Since **twicks** already mentioned my first choice, I’ll go with “Do You Hear What I Hear?” ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/18 "2010-11-25T03:01:11Z")
Away in a Manger ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/19 "2010-11-25T03:12:18Z")
> [@Larry\_Mudd](#): > > But especially Madonna’s. > > I used to work in a place that had a C60 of Christmas music, with the same tracks on both sides, on repeat for the entire month of December, for four years. I was one of the few employees who worked in a location close to the “public” areas of the building, so I had to endure it all freaking day. > > Every one of those songs (including Madonnna’s version of _Santa Baby_, which I came in here specifically to mention) give me hives to this day. > > _I wanna wish you a lingering death… I wanna wish you a lingering death… I wanna wish you a lingering death from the bottom of my heeeeaaaaaaaart…_ Me too, **Larry** and I get an unpleasant Yuletide chill just thinking about it. I must have heard this horrible song at least three times per shift and it still makes me want to drown reindeer. [Snow](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L400ugHD-4M) sung by Rosemary Clooney. Die. Die. Die. Die. Die. (in snow) Dang, I should pit the OP for making me go find that thing on YouTube. :mad: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2010, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836/20 "2010-11-25T03:33:41Z")
All of them. No, I’m not being facetious. I hate the lot of them except maybe Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer which I’m not going to admit in public. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-the-power-to-permanently-eliminate-any-christmas-song/561836.md?page=2)