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Are These the Worst Christmas Songs of All Time?

Are These the Worst Christmas Songs of All Time?

Published 10 months, 2 weeks ago
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SEGMENT 1 — Setting the Stage

  • Question posed: “Are these the worst Christmas songs of all time?”
  • Hosts clarify their relationship with Christmas music:
  • One listens only occasionally (tree decorating, Christmas morning).
  • One avoids it entirely—would rather plug their ears.

SEGMENT 2 — Reviewing the List (Song by Song)

1. “I Never Knew the Meaning of Christmas” – NSYNC

  • Some familiarity.
  • Reaction: “It’s whatever… I get why it’s on the list.”

2. “Cherry, Cherry Christmas” – Neil Diamond

  • Co-host’s childhood connection (mom’s album, first concert).
  • Agreement: belongs on the “worst” list.

3. “Don’t Shoot Me Santa” – The Killers

  • Neither host knows it.
  • Judged purely by title: immediate “no.”

4. “Dominic the Donkey” – Lou Monte

  • Immediate agreement: belongs on the list.
  • One host has never heard it.

5. “Funky Funky Christmas” – New Kids on the Block

  • Reactions: sounds awful, questionable attempt at creating an original Christmas hit.

6. “Santa Baby” – Michael Bublé

  • Discussion about the original (Eartha Kitt).
  • Disagreement: Bublé can sing—should it really be on the list?

7. “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

  • One host doesn’t hate it.
  • Other host is glad they've avoided it.

8. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”

  • Strong reaction: “Worst Christmas song of all time.”
  • Always gets turned off instantly.

9. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” – Jackson 5

  • Debate: cute classic vs. slightly “risqué.”

10. “The Christmas Shoes” – NewSong

  • Both hosts OUT.
  • Described as sad, slow, and “not the best.”

11. “Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney

  • Divisive!
  • One host loves it: “He’s a Beatle—come on!”
  • The other thinks he should’ve stuck to Beatles songs.

12. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid

  • Discussion about the big lineup: Bono, George Michael, Sting, etc.
  • Despite the star power, hosts find it just “okay.”

13. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” – Alvin & The Chipmunks

  • Childhood nostalgia for one host.
  • A one-listen-per-day max.
  • Other host fully checks out and stares at the studio TV.

SEGMENT 3 — Launa’s Christmas Music Stance

  • Reiterates: doesn’t hate Christmas, just the music.
  • Tree decorating soundtrack?
  • → Breaking Benjamin, not Christmas music.

SEGMENT 4 — Bonus Mention

  • “Christmas Cookies” – George Strait
  • Controversial take: maybe not his best song.
  • “Don’t ever say that about the King!”

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