All things Christmas Music

[Brave Volunteer]

I'd be curious to know what some of yalls favorite Christmas songs/albums are that you listen to during the holidays.

Also, what versions of Christmas songs do you consider definitive? Like for example, to me there's no better version of The Little Drummer Boy than the one sung by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. Also, to me Nat King Cole's version of The Christmas Song is the best. Winter Wonderland? It's got to be Johnny Mathis!

Oh and what Christmas songs do you hate? I'll put forth 3 that are hellacious earworms, Feliz Navidad is painfully repetitive! I cannot stand it! Also, I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas sucks! And finally, So This Is Christmas by John Lennon is dreadful!

 

[Behr]

I like Joan Jett's version of Little Drummer boy.

Montgomery Gentry version of Merry Christmas from the family.

Colbie Calliat Christmas in the sand.

The Classics that were mentioned in the OP.

 

[Behr]

 

[MAD]

Oh Come All Ye Faithful · The Blind Boys of Alabama · Meshell Ndegeocello

 

[BowlBrother85]

I know it has it's fans as 80's nostalgia .... but "Do They Know It's Christmas" by the British pop stars from 1984 is the most patronizing song ever recorded. It's white saviorism on steroids.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I know it has it's fans as 80's nostalgia .... but "Do They Know It's Christmas" by the British pop stars from 1984 is the most patronizing song ever recorded. It's white saviorism on steroids.

Yeah I despise that damn song! A Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney is another one that makes me want to stab eardrums!

 

[Chemvol]

There are several good versions of this, but no one sings it like Judy Garland.

 

[Chemvol]

Another favorite of mine. The rest of the album is good, too.

 

[feathersax]

For me, "O, Holy Night" is special...& my personal preference singing it it Luciano Pavarotti.

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[Brave Volunteer]

There are several good versions of this, but no one sings it like Judy Garland.

1000%! That's another great example of a definitive version IMO! AFAIC, that is the ONLY version of that song!

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Who here is old enough to remember when this aired? I just love this duet!



Also, I'm typically not an Elvis fan, especially his Christmas music, but this is a beautiful song!

 

[just bob]

Yeah I despise that damn song! A Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney is another one that makes me want to stab eardrums!

That is the most god awful Christmas song ever. It's in the running for worst song ever as well.

So this is xmas is also just terrible. The Beatles members should have left Christmas alone..

 

[BowlBrother85]

There are many good versions of Little Drummer Boy. I've always liked Bob Seger's.

 

[just bob]

I know it has it's fans as 80's nostalgia .... but "Do They Know It's Christmas" by the British pop stars from 1984 is the most patronizing song ever recorded. It's white saviorism on steroids.

Even my dad who loves all things music would shudder and turn the radio off. lol That one is pretty bad.

 

[n_huffhines]

I'm not trying to **** on it. I think I'm the weird one. But I don't really like Christmas music and I don't really get it. Going caroling? Fine. Singing with the family on Christmas day? Great memory. And the right Christmas track on a Christmas movie is amazing....but sitting around listening to Christmas albums at home or in the car for a week or up to a month? I can't.

That being said, this one does get totally overlooked, and I make sure I get in one listen every holiday season:

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I'm not trying to **** on it. I think I'm the weird one. But I don't really like Christmas music and I don't really get it. Going caroling? Fine. Singing with the family on Christmas day? Great memory. And the right Christmas track on a Christmas movie is amazing....but sitting around listening to Christmas albums at home or in the car for a week or up to a month? I can't.

That being said, this one does get totally overlooked, and I make sure I get in one listen every holiday season:

I guess it just depends on your perspective on Christmas itself. I personally LOVE the Christmas season and our family full-throatedly embraces all of its trappings! Christmas music is just another thing that puts me in the spirit of the season. Now, come December 26th I'm definitely over it and ready to move on. But from about the middle of December through the 25th, we always have it playing.