Originally Posted By RoadTrip Some of you have named pretty poor Christmas songs, but none have approached the horror of Barbara Streisand's "Jingle Bells". <Note to self...TDG is *not* my assistant...>> He sometimes assists me if I ask nice.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Ya know, that's two slams Barbara Mandrell has taken...I can't comment since I can't recall having heard anything Christmasy by her, but bein' as she's one of the most successful females in country music history and was HUGE in the '80s, I have to say I find this fascinating.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Ya know, that's two slams Barbara Mandrell has taken...>> I'm slamming Barbara STREISAND!! Big difference.
Originally Posted By DlandJB 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." >>> Off topic, but did you know that you can sing the lyrics of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" to the music of "House of the Rising Sun" as well?
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Ack! Babs, sorry Trippy...my eyes are kinda glazin' over by this hour after such a long day---if you'd pay me more I could afford better vision care! ;-P
Originally Posted By LVCajun hmm can't possibly pick one.. I hate all Christmas songs. I'm not a Grinch I love Christmas just hate the songs.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl I LOATHE Feliz Navidad with every fiber of my being. Whenever that one comes on the radio I can't reach over to mash the tuning button fast enough. It's so irritatingly repetitive. I saw Jose Feliciano on tv last year performing the song in one of those Christmas parades and he SCREWED UP THE LYRICS. I was like dude, are you KIDDING me? ;P Never cared too much for The Little Drummer Boy, but I can tolerate it. Christmas Shoes-- bleh! Not only is it dreadfully sappy, it's depressing! That's not what Christmas songs are supposed to be like!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Oh, EWWWwww---that's right, when wahoo mentioned "Felize Navidad" I meant to chime in. Just the other day it was on at the mall and I was tellin' one of my co-workers how I can't stand that song..."A Christmas song shouldn't make you think of hot days in Mexico!" Ugh...let's make that one illegal, please.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Wouldn't you know it...last night I get home and my wife is playing some Christmas music. As I'm walking up the sidewalk I can hear, from outside, my 4 year old screaming the lyrics to "Feliz Navidad" over, and over, and over, and over again. I'll tell you what, when we go to the Magic Kingdom this Saturday there is no WAY he is going on Small World.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Wow, can't believe all the negativity on grandma Got Run Over..... My Mom, who has been a grandma for many years now even thinks it is funny....way too serious people. Elmo and Patsy even addressed this in the TV special a few years back --GRANDMA SURVIVED ! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grandma-Got-Run-Over-Reindeer/dp/B00005MEPA" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Grandma- Got-Run-Over-Reindeer/dp/B00005MEPA</a>
Originally Posted By DlandJB Elmo and Patsy even addressed this in the TV special a few years back --GRANDMA SURVIVED ! >>>>>>>>>>>>> Revisionist history!
Originally Posted By alexbook If you think "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" is bad, check out Pat Godwin's "Grandpa Got Worked by a Mobster" (and no, I'm not making this up).
Originally Posted By vbdad55 And, grandpa got run over by a beer truck.... gotta love those copycat parodies
Originally Posted By mawnck Dr. Elmo, late of Elmo and Patsy, recorded several followups, including "Grandpa's Gonna Sue The Pants Off of Santa", "Grandma's In Heaven With Elvis" (or something to that effect, which proves that Grandma did NOT survive), and a song about a DJ called "Don't Make Me Play That Grandma Song Again." Sadly, nobody cared. I must admit, I wish they'd written a bit more lyrics for "Feliz Navidad." It'd make it easier to handle.
Originally Posted By Ursula 2oony wrote: 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. 2oony, I'd kiss you!! Eartha Kitt all the way!!!! PS-I'm not listening to the Very Merry Ursula CD again! Thanks for last year!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I'm not listening to the Very Merry Ursula CD again!<< Never??? ; )
