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.
“We Three Kings” only because every time I hear it sang it is being sung by a bunch of 3 rd graders and not being sang well.
How about that We Are the World song? I think it’s called “Do They Know It’s Christmastime at All?” Stinkeroo.
ALL Christmas music is annoying except for maybe Silent Night and classical Christmas music.
She kissed her tooth-
Brush by mistake
She thought it was
Her husband Jake
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time...
Or, Kliban songs
My cat is fat
And so I'll dine
And eat up all
This cat of mine
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time...
I love “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas”! I drive my family crazy every years when I blast it a few times a day.
One of my great nephews (he’s five) heard “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and got really upset . . . he thought his grandma got creamed by a reindeer.
Ok, I get misty eyed from the hippo song. My teenager when he was 3 was in a performance to it, all preschoolers doing cute little moves completely out of sync with each other and as adorable as heck. So it brings that image back to me and I love it!
And Santa Baby is great too! It’s funny to hear a greedy sexy girl flirting with Santa. And it is also the absolute best c
Fountain song At the bellagio hotel. The way they design the fountains to that song is extremely funny!
“Domenic the Christmas Donkey” Geez, I hate that song.
Every one of them drive me nuts after hearing them every year for 53 years!
Red Sovine’s “Faith in Santa” is absolutely the most depressing Christmas song, ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oemuxzi-C_0
Gary Burbank, used to play it every year just before Christmas on 700 WLW.
Amazingly, the suicide rate in Cincinnati did not go up after this song was played on the radio, but it should have.
Nothing even comes close to “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas”.
Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
Elmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time
Debbie Gibson - Sleigh Ride
Kinks - Father Christmas
On the other hand, my favorite Christmas songs:
Frightened Rabbit - It's Christmas So I'll Stop Jack's Mannequin - Lights & Buzz
Ryan Adams - Hey Parker, It's Christmas
Judybats - When Southern Bells Ring
Human Drama - I Believe In Father Christmas
This isn’t my list, and I”ve never heard of that hippo song.
Mine would include:
Dominick the Christmas Donkey - this may be a regional NYC area song, I think it is supposably of italian origin, but it is very annoying with the donkey making donkey noises.
Little Drummer Boy- I know for many people this is a fave song, but it annoys me. And besides, who is this drummer boy? I don’t remember a military band at the Nativity.
That Andy Williams (Perry Como?) song about traveling for the holidays. I just hate it. Hubby put it on the annual album a couple of years ago, I bit my tongue about that.
If I think of any more songs I hate I’ll come back and add them.
There, do I sound scroogy? Just kidding I love Christmas and almost all Christmas songs.
BTW, the original poster is all wrong about Santa Baby, I wonder if he’s ever even listened to it. It’s a little fresh, I admit it, but it’s got nothing to do with babies!
Never underestimate the value of a new pair of socks.
Don't come over to my house for Christmas, and I won't go over to yours. Get a sense of humor pal.
In 57 civilized countries and Canada, it's a complete defense to a charge of murder that the victim was singing "pa rum pum pum pum."
When I become Benevolent World Dictator (vote all you want; I'm the one who counts the ballots), on October 1 of each year, I'm going to round up everyone who intends to play, sing, whistle, or hum about that inexecrable juvenile percussionist, lock them in an abandoned warehouse in Rogers Pass, Montana, with only a barrel of lutefisk, and not let them out until the Spring Equinox.
For a good Christmas album try the one by Brian Wilson
http://www.amazon.com/What-I-Really-Want-Christmas/dp/B000BC8TDM