Banned Christmas Music

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:26am

I absolutely love Christmas music of all styles.

But there are some songs that are just getting played too many times. So list the songs that need to be put into storage until Christmas 2011.

"All I Want For Christmas Is You"

"Baby It's Cold Outside"

Updated On: 12/1/10 at 11:26 AM

[Calvin]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:29am

Any version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas that hangs a shining star on the highest bough.

[tazber]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:31am

CHRISTMAS SHOES!!!!

[WOSQ]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:39am

'Banned' is such a strong word. Iran bans things. So did the Soviets and Boston. Conservative religions ban things.

I do suggest, however, that "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" sung by Burl Ives be sent away--to Siberia perhaps--for a stay of a long, very long, duration. Certainly until after I am dead.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:39am

"CHRISTMAS SHOES!!!!"

Christmas Shoes shouldn't be played at all. They should take every copy of that song out into a field, throw it up in the air and have an expert marksman blast it all to pieces. That song is one of the worst songs I've ever heard.

[singtopher]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:44am

"Last Christmas" I mean, really, how many times can you just repeat the same dumb lyrics. Also anything Manheim Steamroller or Trans Siberian Orch, and over-produced early '90s christmas pop.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 11:53am

I just read a story where Bob Geldorf apologizes for writing "Do They Know It's Christmas?" as well as "We Are The World".

At least he is taking responsibility.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:01pm

I agree about "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

But there are so many wonderful versions of "Baby, It's Cold Outside." I'd hate to lose them all.

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:04pm

I just heard a re-run of a "Fresh Air" interview with Martin & Blaine where they talked about all the various revisions to make "Have Yourself" a little cheerier. I actually think the "hang a shining star" line is perfect- it is a bleak, downbeat song and Christmas is all about finding a beacon of hope in the darkest times.

[Calvin]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:14pm

OK, fine, I'll allow Karen Carpenter's version in my dictatorship. :)

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:28pm

There are certain songs that due to the almost perfect marriage of singer and song that I could listen to over and over. For example, last night I had Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" on repeat for about an hour. So many interesting moments in that song.

With that in mind, I think we have to allow Judy Garland's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" The singer and the song transcend mere mortals.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:34pm

"But there are so many wonderful versions of "Baby, It's Cold Outside." I'd hate to lose them all."

This is true. So I'll allow the Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan version and the Bing Crosby and Doris Day version.

[madbrian]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:35pm

"They should take every copy of that song out into a field, throw it up in the air and have an expert marksman blast it all to pieces."

This week, on Sarah Palin's Alaska...

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:45pm

Add me to "Christmas Shoes" list and with my own suggestions:

"Last Christmas (I Gave You My Heart)". The passive aggressiveness of the lyrics of some jaded broken heart getting revenge by giving her heart to somebody else this Christmas. Made so much sense that Taylor Swift did a version of the song.

"Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time" as preservation of Paul McCartney.

Really listening to the lyrics, there is something dark to "Baby It's Cold Outside".

[Gothampc]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:47pm

"Really listening to the lyrics, there is something dark to "Baby It's Cold Outside".

Total date rape song.

[Jon]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 12:52pm

I'm partial to the song Mr. Hanky and Kenny sing on the South Park Christmas Album, "The Most Offensive Song Ever Written":

"You can s--- all the d--- you want
And still be a virgin, Mary!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 2:31pm

Honestly, other than Judy's version, or the Rowlf/John Denver duet, "Have Yourself" should be put away.

I for one, would be thrilled to bits if we could get rid of that damn little Drummer Boy.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 2:35pm

I can live without Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. And the Johnny Mathis recording of Sleigh Ride.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:05pm

Unless someone can explain to me the "scary ghost stories" line, let's get rid of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year."

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:12pm

Well, at least he admitted it sucks:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Bob-Geldof-I-Wrote-the-Worst-Christmas-Song-Ever-2642

[Calvin]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:14pm

Unless someone can explain to me the "scary ghost stories" line

The whole holiday is about a dude who comes back to life from the dead!

Either that or the Grither.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:26pm

The whole holiday is about a dude who comes back to life from the dead!

I thought that was Easter.

[mominator]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:35pm

Could they be referring to "A Christmas Carol"? (That Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come was pretty darn scary in my book)

[Calvin]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:36pm

Well, it's the Easter guy's birthday. And his dad is the Holy G-G-G-G-G-Ghost!

[mominator]

Posted: 12/1/10 at 3:37pm

Oh yes and by the way get rid of the F****n Christmas Shoes