Originally Posted By Labuda You're not alone, DAR. I know most Africans wouldn't celebrate Christmas, but I still think the song is nice. And, I had no qualms with Santa Baby until I started reading the lyrics when I started rehearsals for the show I'm working now. Good grief, could it make women seem more materialistic? Sheesh!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan FWIW, I think the song is meant to be sung sort of 'in character' of a seductive gold digger. It's all in fun. (I think?) Until Madonna starts singing it as Betty Boop on helium. Then the fun is over. That song's reserved for Eartha Kitt only.
Originally Posted By Labuda Yeah, that's how it's done in our show, 2oony, but I still think it's tacky.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck Maybe its just that I don't like any of the 80's Christmas music at all - I seem to be leaning towards all of the songs from that time period as my least favorite!! Too "pop" sounding for my tastes I guess!!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>but I still think it's tacky.<< You don't have Eartha Kitt in your show. : D (And she was the best Catwoman, too.)
Originally Posted By DAR I've also heard a song called I Am Santa Claus which sung to the tune of Iron Man by Black Sabbath. I can't decide if I like the song or not.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>I've also heard a song called I Am Santa Claus which sung to the tune of Iron Man by Black Sabbath. I can't decide if I like the song or not. << I think that's from Bob Rivers. My favorite of his sets the lyrics of "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun." I think his best-known number is "Walkin' 'Round in Women's Underwear."
Originally Posted By mele I hate the "Christmas Shoes" too. Thank God I've never heard the song about the abusive parents! I don't like "Grandma Got Ran Over.." either. I happen to love my grandmothers. LOL I also really don't like "Silver Bells". I don't hate it, I just don't like it much. "Wonderful Christmastime" makes me angry because I think it's just plain pukey. Sadly, Hilary Duff's version is better than Paul McCartney's version. How on Earth is *that* possible? Speaking of Hilary Duff, she has a song on her album called "I Heard Santa On The Radio". It is so terribly awful. One of the lyrics is "mixin' up the music like a Santa should...radio never sounded so good". Like a Santa should??? Barbara Mandrell's "Christmas At Our House". She actually sings "Mama's cookies I'll be snitchin'". "Chrissy The Christmas Mouse" by Debbie Reynolds. Do I need to explain?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 mawnck, I feel the same way when I hear them slide "My Favorite Things" onto a Christmas music station!
Originally Posted By DAR <<"Wonderful Christmastime" makes me angry because I think it's just plain pukey. Sadly, Hilary Duff's version is better than Paul McCartney's version. How on Earth is *that* possible?>> I hate any version of that song.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost "Wonderful Christmastime" makes me angry because I think it's just plain pukey. Sadly, Hilary Duff's version is better than Paul McCartney's version. How on Earth is *that* possible? Simple...it isn't possible! I have never heard "Don't they know it's Christmas time" but the title tells me how stupid it is. The majority of the world is NOT Christian in any form. How or better yet why would they care if it's Christmas time or not. It shows how presumptious we are to think that the rest of the world believes what we believe. It's also one of the things that makes us so popular on this planet. My least favorite Christmas song is Joy to the World. In all fairness it is probably because being educated in catholic schools it was sort of our Christmas anthem. Wears thin after a while. White Christmas is a close second but that is because of it's overusage. And I hate snow! (but that's another thread) Other than that it's fine.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter "Christmas Shoes" and "Blue Christmas." Loathe them both. <shudders>
Originally Posted By Bucky N Satchel I've never minded "Wonderful Christmastime" but now that it's turned into an ear worm I may have to reconsider.
Originally Posted By alexbook Think "Wonderful Christmastime" is McCartney's worst song? Check out its B-side, "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reggae" (and no, I'm not making that up).
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Off topic a bit, but I noticed that whenever I have seen Paul McCartney on a talk show after he released his "NEW HIT SINGLE" he always said how he just woke up one morning humming a tune and voila there it was. Almost to the letter each one he said that about was one of his worst. He said that about that absolutely awful one about Icons. Man, that wasn't worth the paper it was written on. "Yesterday" was the only one that had good attached with it and I think he was trying to recapture the good old days when he made those statements. OK, back on topic. Sorry! IF you don't remember it was about the Christmas song you dislike the most.
