Granted, it is understandable if people want something a bit more unique than the standard sweater or new pair of socks. However, the premise of the song is just not all that funny and listening to an entire song about a hippopotamus is a bit distracting.
In addition, the music and recording of this song makes it difficult to stomach and it proves a little too cute for even a festive season like Christmas, when people are generally in a better mood. The squeaky voice and the irritating lyrics have undoubtedly inspired many radio listeners to change the station and move on to something else.
Despite the annoyance of this song, as least it ends quickly and does not drag on, and on, and on ...
Annoying Christmas Song No. 4: The Twelve Days Of Christmas
At face value this song is not necessarily a terrible idea. It is a song about gift giving, and the person getting the gifts is obviously excited. The problem with this song is that it just never seems to end.
Not only is the singer going to tell the audience about all 12 gifts, but she is also going to repeat all the prior gifts as she goes along, as if she were making sure that everyone is paying attention. Face it, it's basically the Christmas equivalent of "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall."
To make matters worse, the song finds it necessary to draw out the explanation of one of the gifts. The audience doesn't just get to hear about the nice jewelry that was received. Instead they get to hear about, "... five gooooooooooolden riiiiiiiiiiiiings!!" Then they get to hear about those golden bands several more times.
Of course it could be worse. Your mom could be kissing a stranger in a red suit.
Annoying Christmas Song No. 3:I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
It's true people should not read too much into certain aspects of life. Some songs are meant to be playful and are not to be taken seriously.
This includes various Christmas songs that are meant to be funny. Unfortunately, some of them just come across as irritating. The question for this song is, why is Mommy kissing Old Saint Nick?
Not only is this song disturbing, but also it lacks a lot of lyrical depth. The song tells us that the singer saw Mommy kissing Santa and wouldn't it be funny if Daddy knew. Something tells us that Daddy might not find that situation all that funny, unless of course Daddy is Santa ... but that's just crazy talk.
Unfortunately, this song has been covered by a variety of artists over the years and refuses to die. Speaking of dying, what happens when people are run over by a large woodland creature?
Annoying Christmas Song No. 2:
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
What the audience is supposed to believe is that reindeer homicide is pretty funny. Unfortunately, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" just comes off as annoying and awkward. Not only is the song repetitive, but also it paints a ghastly tale.
Apparently this grandma got drunk on eggnog, went off her medication, stumbled into the snow unnoticed and was involved in a hit-and-run involving deer and a careless and mean-spirited sleigh driver.
The song has a funny premise for a brief moment, and then it just gets irritating before becoming downright disturbing. It isn't clear how the death of a family member is supposed to be captured in a jolly holiday song, but this set of lyrics is a failure.
Of course, it could be a song where the singer expects to be given the entire world on Christmas morning.
Annoying Christmas Song No. 1:Santa Baby
Santa may be many things, but it is hard to picture him as anyone's "baby."Greed may be a reality in some circles and Christmas is a time when gifts are given. However, this song is about someone who expects to be given just about everything.
The audience is even led to believe that this is all deserved because of how "good" the singer has been, even though she seems to be buying favors into the future by promising to be good next year as well.
What finishes off this song is the way that so many singers present it, which is in a sort of sultry and enticing way. Again, this is not an image of Santa Claus that most people want to have, and this irritating song certainly does not seem to fit the Christmas spirit.
“Father Christmas” by the Kinks. All about beating up and robbing Santa. But, that’s okay, because the kids are poor.
I don't understand it but I like it.
And Christmas Shoes is the one song I REALLY can't stand!
The absolute worst has to be that one by John Lennon that starts “so this is Christmas ...” I would have loved to give that snotty jackass a smack across the face.
Back in the days when “Grandma go Run Over...” was first written, and just recorded on a 45 record, I was performing on the casino circuit, and happened to be alternating sets with Elmo & Patsy at the Hyatt Tahoe at Christmas time. Each group played six sets a night, so we were treated to “Grandma....” SIX TIMES A NIGHT!! SIX NIGHTS A WEEK!! FOR A WHOLE MONTH!!
Needless to say, I got very sick of that song in a hurry. I still cringe when I hear it today.
Kind of like the time I got sick on Dinty-Moore Beef Stew; whenever I look at a can of it I throw up a little in my mouth.
These aren’t all that bad, but they are so overplayed that they are annoying...
Little Drummer Boy by the Harry Simeone Chorale
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire by Nat King Cole
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by whoever
These are just bad (one play is too much):
Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Bruce Springsteen
Happy Christmas-War is Over by John Lennon
Christmas Song by the Chipmunks
ROTFLMAO
"Twelve days of Christmas" in an abomination and "The Little Drummer Boy" should be removed from the planet.
Those bloody barking dogs singing "Jingle Bells" come to mind immediately . . .
Without a doubt, “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth”. (Shudder) “Jingle Bell Rock” is kind of annoying, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGDo1Jybs_I
Best Christmas song, especially with the usurper in office....
The problem with this list is that it stops at 5. The vast majority of Christmas songs are simply atrocious. And made worse by the fact that most of the time the singers are just doing them because their agent or label said they should, so they put no effort into it. Bad music, bad TV specials and bad movies were the triumvirate that made me hate Christmas through most of my childhood. Once I hit adulthood and got my life to the point where I could mostly avoid Christmas themed stuff the whole thing became much more enjoyable.
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
I lost my best friend on Christmas 21 years ago this year. HATE this song, and it seems like it’s the only song I EVER hear at Christmastime.
What’s so strange about asking for a Hippo for Christmas? After all, Congress wants more Rhinos.
Santa Claus is coming to town by the Jackson 5 should easily be on this list - I’ve already heard it probably half a dozen times, and it sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard...
Porky Pig version of Blue Christmas.
Somebody stole my Santa Claus suit. Somebody ripped off my beard, hat and boots. Some little fatso is all dressed in red. He even had the gall to swipe the pillow off my bed. Now what’s my kids going to think, If Santas a no-show, well boy, they’ll raise a stink. But, deck the halls and what the hell, I still got my jingle bell. So sucker you can keep the suit, ‘Cause frankly, I don’t give hoot. Somebody stole my Santa Claus suit. Somebody ripped off my beard, hat and boots. Some little fatso is all dressed in red. He even had the gall to swipe the pillow off my bed. Now what’s my kids going to think, If Santas a no-show, well boy, they’ll raise a stink. But, deck the halls and what the hell, I still got my jingle bell. So sucker you can keep the suit, ‘Cause frankly, I don’t give hoot. But, where oh where is my Santa Claus suit? That get-up set me back a bundle of loot. The beard alone was four ninety-eight. The box it came in was an antique orange crate. Some body took the whole shabang. If I find that rolly-polly mother, he’s going to hang. But gee, I guess that’s no way to be. He might do some good with it and all, thanks to me. So sucker you can keep the suit, ‘Cause frankly, I don’t give hoot.
