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31. Mad_Dem_X Thank you you very much for your selections. I have never heard "The Christmas Shoes" I will have to

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Well , they started the Christmas songs around here,24/7. Can you name the best and the worst Christmas songs. Mine are [View all] debm55 Tuesday OP

Grandma got run over by a reindeer. -- worst. Ilsa Tuesday #1

Thank you very much, lisa, I agree with your choices. debm55 Yesterday #20

"Sleigh Ride" gets my vote for best! FM123 Tuesday #2

FM123, thank you very much. I have many bests and "Sleigh Ride" is one of them. debm55 Yesterday #21

OK, here goes. Ocelot II Tuesday #3

Very well said. Big Blue Marble Yesterday #17

Hahahaha! Thanks! Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #51

Thank you very much, Ocelot II, I agree with you post. debm55 Yesterday #22

I was going to say "Silent Night" as the worst as well genxlib Yesterday #26

My 2nd grade teacher taught our class to sing "Silent Night" in German, don't know why but I liked that version... wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #103

The original is German, so the words fit the melody better. Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #158

That makes sense. Couldn't remember from 2nd grade but Mrs. Pettus probably told us... wcmagumba 10 hrs ago #162

But when it is sung by Dinah Washington... Tom Dyer 16 hrs ago #107

That was very funny description of your Silent Night Christmas Eve Mass experience! electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #148

Best - Jethro Tull - A Christmas Song Rigpa108 Tuesday #4

Thank you very much, Rigpa 108 debm55 Yesterday #23

Best: Someday at Christmas, Stevie Wonder SheltieLover Yesterday #5

Thank you, SheltieLover. I so enjoy anything by Stevie Wonder. debm55 Yesterday #24

Oh how I love that song! FM123 Yesterday #27

Sadly radio stations avoid playing it...patriarchy, you know. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #46

Never heard this. Very nice. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #149

Glad you enjoyed! SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #151

Heh. electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #159

oppression of religious minorities is well under way nt msongs Yesterday #6

Thank you for your concern.msongs. I am so glad that you selected my thread to post on. debm55 15 hrs ago #113

My best DBoon Yesterday #7

Thank you very much, DBoon. Lovely song. debm55 Yesterday #25

My current fave and second fave. amerikat Yesterday #8

Thank you very much for your wonderful choices. debm55 Yesterday #36

I love xmas music, i also loathe a lot it as well. Coventina Yesterday #9

Thank you very much, Coventina. I also don't like the 12 Days of Chirstmas. too boring, I like the tradition carols also debm55 Yesterday #38

I will always enjoy Twelve Days of Christmas because of one event: A Christmas Parade yellowdogintexas 22 hrs ago #64

Now that version is not boring, thank you for posting that. Thank you , very much. Yellowdogintexas. debm55 20 hrs ago #75

Oh, that was very fun and clever! electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #150

Best: Carol of the Bells. Worst: too many to name Hassler Yesterday #10

Thank you very much Hassler. Love, Love, Love the Carol of the Bells in any version. There are a lot for me then debm55 Yesterday #40

Have you seen the Ukrainian versions on YouTube? They are beautiful yellowdogintexas 21 hrs ago #70

Dyakuna. yellowdogintexas. As an Ukrainian American. I thank you very much for the history of the Carol of the Bells debm55 21 hrs ago #74

TY! electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #141

OK, this is weird, but here goes av8rdave Yesterday #11

I agree with you, av8rdave. Your best are great choices. and your worst , I absolutley agree with. It's a stinker. debm55 Yesterday #42

My favorite is a good majestic instrumental version of O Come All Ye Faithful. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #12

I love memories like your piano guy Nittersing Yesterday #35

Thank you very much 3catwoman3 I love the grand instrumental songs also, I still have to find the The Christmas Shoes. debm55 23 hrs ago #43

I would recommend not wasting your time listening to it. 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #59

Thank you 3catwoman. That is a very depressing song. I don't need depressing now. How could that in heaven's name be debm55 22 hrs ago #60

Patton Oswalt's comedy routine on the Christmas Shoes is hilarious though. Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #123

Christmas Shoes is the most depressing syrupy dreck ever! Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #139

I Believe in Father Christmas. It is a beautiful and meaning song, Thank you for posting it Diamond_Dog. debm55 12 hrs ago #143

There are some I love to sing with a caroling group. Permanut Yesterday #13

Thank you very much, Permanut. Beautiful songs/carols. debm55 23 hrs ago #44

The worst Christmas song, the theme to "Die Hard". marble falls Yesterday #14

Thank you very much,marble falls. I have never seen the movie. I guess that is why some consider it a Christmas movie. debm55 23 hrs ago #45

Back in the early DU days, there were some angry arguments about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not ... marble falls 15 hrs ago #112

Thank you marble falls, I didn't go into the thread because I didn't see the Movie. but i do remember a number of thread debm55 14 hrs ago #120

Special effects, lots of shooting, Bruce Willis and Christmas: what more does one need? No watching necessary. marble falls 55 min ago #171

Very Best: Grown Up Christmas List MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #15

Thank you very much, MorbidButterfly. Great carol. debm55 21 hrs ago #65

I'll give you two of my favorites moniss Yesterday #16

Thank you very much, moniss . Both beautiful songs. debm55 21 hrs ago #67

Two categories for me, carols and Christmas songs. LisaM Yesterday #18

Thank you LisaM, I like the classic songs and carols too. The novelty songs are among the worst. debm55 21 hrs ago #68

My favorite... yourout Yesterday #19

Thank you very much for your beautiful selections, yourout. debm55 Yesterday #29

Brenda Lee is also one of my favorites. This one in particular. yourout Yesterday #37

Thank you very much yourout for your selection. Have a great Thanksgiving my friend. debm55 12 hrs ago #144

What's wrong with the Velvet Fog? LisaM 21 hrs ago #71

Best - "Sleigh Ride"; Worst - "The Christmas Shoes" Mad_Dem_X Yesterday #28

Mad_Dem_X Thank you you very much for your selections. I have never heard "The Christmas Shoes" I will have to debm55 Yesterday #31

To me, it's just an over-the-top tearjerker. Mad_Dem_X 16 hrs ago #108

I love "Sleigh Ride"! The composer was LeRoy Anderson yellowdogintexas 22 hrs ago #58

Thank you very much , yellowdogintexas. Yes it is can be used all winter. debm55 12 hrs ago #146

If true he was trying to think "Cold" thoughts! electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #153

I an totally nboard with your Carole of the Bells choice, whih version do ou prefer? lark Yesterday #30

Thank you lark. I like the Transsiberian Orchesstra version the best. But it is a song you just can't go wrong with. My debm55 Yesterday #33

The TSO rendition totally rocks. When you get to the part near... 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #63

Thank you 3catwoman3 I totally agree debm55 11 hrs ago #154

There are so many of each, but ... 31st Street Bridge Yesterday #32

Thank you very much for your list. Love, Father Christmas by Greg Lake. You don't like Rudolph!!!!!!! Hey are you in debm55 20 hrs ago #78

Yes, I'm in Glenshaw! 31st Street Bridge 19 hrs ago #88

thank you very much. 31st Bridge. I live in Jefferson Hills about 10 miles south of Pittsburgh. debm55 19 hrs ago #92

Thank you, very much! 31st Street Bridge 17 hrs ago #96

My best is Christmas Eve thomski64 Yesterday #34

Oh you, Thank you very much for your selection, thomski664. debm55 20 hrs ago #79

In Chicago on 93.9 FM they started the Monday after Halloween. Chasstev365 Yesterday #39

Oh wow , that is early. Thank you for sharing with us Chasstev365. debm55 21 hrs ago #72

Best Christmas cover version ever: Jack Johnson doing Stevie Wonder's Someday at Christmas Chasstev365 Yesterday #41

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Chasstev365 debm55 22 hrs ago #52

I enjoy most christmas carols/songs, mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #47

Thank you very much, mwmisses4389. You are right correct about the Hallelujay Chorus. Yes the quieter songs are very debm55 23 hrs ago #49

My very favorite is "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" get the red out 23 hrs ago #48

Thank you very much get the red out. I agree with you on your favorite songs- mellow. debm55 22 hrs ago #50

Two of the worst for me: The Little Drummer Boy and Silent Night. Polly Hennessey 22 hrs ago #53

Thank you very much my Polly Hennessey. I like The First Noel.too. debm55 20 hrs ago #83

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is my favorite. sop 22 hrs ago #54

I agree, sop, I love the song with Frank singing it. debm55 20 hrs ago #84

I love "Snoopy's Christmas" because I like the chorus and MIButterfly 22 hrs ago #55

Love your selections and reasons you selected Thank you very much, MIButterfly. Love ya. debm55 11 hrs ago #147

Right back at ya, debm55! MIButterfly 11 hrs ago #152

It's not a Christmas song but I like the Pretenders' "2000 Miles." Vogon_Glory 22 hrs ago #56

Thank you Vogon_Glory, If it put you in the Christmas spirit it's a Christmas song. debm55 11 hrs ago #157

O Holy Night Dear_Prudence 22 hrs ago #57

Thank you very much, Dear_Prudence. I understand completely. debm55 10 hrs ago #161

Favorite: O Come, O Come Emmanuel catbyte 22 hrs ago #61

Thank you very much, catbyte. I loved that carol from when I was young. Simply a beautiful song. At my church is was debm55 20 hrs ago #85

Best -Oh Holy Night Progressive dog 22 hrs ago #62

Thank you very much, Progressive dog. I agree with your choices. debm55 19 hrs ago #94

My absolute fav is Mariah's All I Want for Christmas is You! We went to her Christmas concert last year around beaglelover 21 hrs ago #66

Wow, that sounds like a great experience. Thank you for sharing beaglelover. debm55 10 hrs ago #166

As noted in a few other threads, there are Christmas carols, and then there are Christmas songs. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #69

Favorites: Sleigh Ride; Carol of the Bells, and orchestral renditions in the Classical Style yellowdogintexas 21 hrs ago #73

My favorite Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #76

Father Christmas by The Kinks underpants 20 hrs ago #77

Worst - The top 10! They get played FAR too often dickthegrouch 20 hrs ago #80

Thank you dickthegrouch. Love the sounds of the two songs. Absolutely beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend. debm55 17 hrs ago #98

Best, by miles - the Murphs, The Season's Upon Us RandomNumbers 20 hrs ago #81

Thank you very much, RandowNumbers , I love the Murphs. This is one fun song I do like. Yes worse then my family ,but debm55 19 hrs ago #89

Oh yes, I think the genius of the song RandomNumbers 19 hrs ago #90

My husband is from Boston and we have seen them a couple of times. I agree with you. debm55 19 hrs ago #91

I like most of the traditional carols Jilly_in_VA 20 hrs ago #82

Thank you, you very much Jilly_in_VA. I agree with you on all three counts. Thank you and may you have a Happy debm55 16 hrs ago #100

I can only stomach ONE christmas songs...ok, make that two. In this order. Ferrets are Cool 20 hrs ago #86

Ferrets are Cool , I want to thank you for posting these songs. I had chills watching them both, Especially Greg Lake debm55 19 hrs ago #87

Oh, I just thought of another favorite. catbyte 19 hrs ago #93

HAHAHAHAHAHA. that is funny. It brings the boring song to life. Thank you catbyte. debm55 19 hrs ago #95

I love this! Mad_Dem_X 16 hrs ago #109

The best and most irreverent is Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks - Carol of the Bells Brother Buzz 17 hrs ago #97

OMG, that is hilarious. Thank you Brother Buzz. Love ya. debm55 17 hrs ago #99

Best. None. Don't like Xmas songs. bullimiami 16 hrs ago #101

Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 16 hrs ago #102

No best and worst for me, I really only listen to Classical Christmas music (orchestrated) on WQXR Holiday streaming... wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #104

Thank you for sharing that link, wcmagumba. Sometimes I just need soothing holiday music. debm55 16 hrs ago #105

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #106

Me too, just wanted to let you know I deleted my last post cause I don't want to seem pushy about this station.. wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #110

Oh no, you weren't too pushy , Just a sharing poster here and I thank you wcmagumba. debm55 14 hrs ago #119

Thanks debm55, I thought of one song I don't much care for, It's "Jingle Bells" done by the barking dogs... wcmagumba 14 hrs ago #121

Thank you wcmagumba. But I must tell you I sorta liked it when it first came out. they have one done by cats. debm55 14 hrs ago #122

I think when on a visit to cousins out of state as a kid the station they listened to played the dogs every 5 minutes... wcmagumba 13 hrs ago #132

My very favorite is Christ Was Born on Christmas Morn Tom Dyer 16 hrs ago #111

Thank you very much Tom Dyer. I wil look for Christ Was Born on Christmas Morn. Agree with you on the Chipmunks. Have a debm55 15 hrs ago #118

Worst - Jingle Bells barked by dogs. Best - Stille Nacht as origionally scored. Dorothy V 15 hrs ago #114

Thank you Dorothy V.. When I was in children's chorus we sang Stille Nacht in the original German. worst song --I sort debm55 15 hrs ago #117

My Yeas and and Nays... electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #115

Thank you very much for you list. electric_blue68 Dominic the Donkey is played on I guess different loops. The Red debm55 15 hrs ago #116

TY the info. Happy Thanksgiving to you! electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #137

Check out a comic view of the song by Coventina. It's funny. debm55 14 hrs ago #124

I just did. 😄 electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #169

White Wine In The Sun - Tim Minchin Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #125

Thank you very much, Wiz Imp. It is a beautiful song. Have a Great Thanksgiving. debm55 12 hrs ago #142

Anything sung by those freaking chipmunks annoyed the hell out of me. Borogove 14 hrs ago #126

Deb, they ALL suck. no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #127

A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #128

I like and did not see listed... Mike Nelson 13 hrs ago #129

Bill Murray! Paul Schaeffer with Pheonix PuraVidaDreamin 13 hrs ago #130

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #131

(There's No War On Christmas) When Christmas Is In Your Heart by The Mockers Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #133

Riu Riu Chiu by the Monkees Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #134

I grew up listening to the Cathedral choir rehearsing with the pipe organ, madamesilverspurs 13 hrs ago #135

😄 Well done guys & kids! Ty electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #145

Thank you very much madamesilverspurs Your selections are great. Have a great Thanksgiving.to you and yours. debm55 10 hrs ago #165

A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #136

thank you Wiz Imp, I would play the disk while teaching Art in December to grade schoolers. They all would say that is debm55 10 hrs ago #164

The Gifts they Gave and KT2000 13 hrs ago #138

Thank you KT2000 for your wonderful selections. I agree with your Holly Jolly Christmas. Have a great Thanksgiving. debm55 12 hrs ago #140

Worst: Anything by Alvin and the Chipmunks PJMcK 11 hrs ago #155

HAHAH Thank you very PJMcK. I agree Your post is so funny. Happy Thanksgiving. debm55 10 hrs ago #163

Joni buzzycrumbhunger 11 hrs ago #156

Thank you very much buzzycrumbhunger , Beautiful song and voice. debm55 11 hrs ago #160

Carol of the Bells. boonecreek 9 hrs ago #167

Seek out Excelsis (A Dark Noel). Morbius 9 hrs ago #168

Well, this won't be popular, but it is my answer. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #170