Best Christmas Song

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[7thson]

I read through the thread today for Best Conservative Rock Song and it started me thinking on some of the best Christmas songs. On the way in to work this morning, the oldies station I listen to - WBIG in DC - played HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Brooklyn Bridge. It was accupula (probably misspelled) and it just blew me away. The first time I heard that version. Anyway - what is your favorite Christmas song. My favorites are -

RUN RUDOLPH RUN

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

THE CHRISTMAS SONG

BLUE CHRISTMAS (by ELvis)

JINGLE BELL ROCK

I have others but I would like to see what you people like.

[Jambe]

'Lil St. Nick - Beach Boys!

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

Without a doubt:

THE TWELVE PAINS OF CHRISTMAS

Chorus: The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me
Chorus: Is finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The second thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Irate Husband: Rigging up the lights,
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The third thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Inebriated man (Think Archie Bunker): Hangovers,
Irate Husband: Rigging up the lights,
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The fourth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Gay Man: Sending Christmas cards,
Archie Bunker: Hangovers,
Irate Husband: Rigging up the lights,
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The fifth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Sending Christmas cards,
Archie Bunker: Hangovers,
Irate Husband: Rigging up the lights,
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The sixth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Frustrated wife (Think Brooklyn Princess): Facing my in-laws,
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Oh, I hate those Christmas cards,
Archie Bunker: Hangovers,
Irate Husband: Rigging up the lights,
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The seventh thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Angry man (think Union Thug): The Salvation Army,
Brooklyn Princess: Facing my in-laws,
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Sending Christmas cards,
Archie Bunker: Oh, Jeez!
Irate Husband: I'm trying to rig up these lights!
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The eighth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Loud, Whiny, Snot-nosed little Brat: I WANNA TRANSFORMER FOR CHRISTMAS!
Union Thug: Charities
Brooklyn Princess’ husband: What do you mean, "your in-laws"?!?
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Oh, making out these cards,
Archie Bunker: Edith, get me a beer, huh?
Irate Husband: What we have no extension cords?!?
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The ninth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Frustrated man: No parking spaces,
Snot-nosed Brat: DADDY, I WANT SOME CANDY!!
Union Thug: Donations!
Brooklyn Princess: Facing my in-laws,
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Writing out those Christmas cards,
Archie Bunker: Hangovers,
Irate Husband: Now why the hell are they blinking?!?
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The tenth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
Irate Wife: "Batteries not included?!?!",
Frustrated man: No parking spaces,
Snot-nosed Brat: BUY ME SOMETHIN'!!!!
Union Thug: Get a job, ya bum!!!
Brooklyn Princess: (sobbing) Oh, facing my in-laws,
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Yo, ho! Sending Christmas cards,
Archie Bunker: Oh, Jeez, look at this!
Irate Husband: One light goes out, they ALL go out!!!
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus The eleventh thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
TV Critic: Stale TV specials,
Irate Wife: "Batteries not included?!?",
Frustrated man: No parking spaces,
Snot-nosed Brat: I GOTTA GO TO THE BAFFROOM!!!!
Union Thug: Charities!!
Brooklyn Princess: (sobbing) She's a witch! I hate her!
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: Oh, I don't even KNOW half these people!
Archie Bunker: Oh, who's got the terlet paper?
Irate Husband: Get a flashlight!! I blew a fuse!!!
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

Chorus: The twelfth thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me:
A few Drunk Guys at a bar: (Off-key) Singing Christmas Carols,
TV Critic: Stale TV specials,
Irate Wife: "Batteries not included?!?",
Frustrated man: No parking spaces,
Snot-nosed Brat: WAAAAAAH!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
Union Thug: Charities!
Brooklyn Princess: Gotta make 'em dinner!
Chorus: Five months of bills,
Gay Man: I'm not sending them this year, that's it!
Archie Bunker: Shut up, you!
Irate Husband: FINE!! If you're so smart, YOU RIG UP THE DAMN LIGHTS!!!!!
Chorus: And finding a Christmas tree.

[sneakers]

Anything by Mannheim Steamroller, but especially their beautiful, touching versions of "Silent Night" and "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel"

[RayBob]

Oh Holy Night is my all time favorite.

[RayBob]

Oh Holy Night is my all time favorite.

[Bommer]

Cool Yule by Louis Armstrong! (written by Steve Allen no less)

[Alamo-Girl]

Hallelujah Chorus - Handel's Messiah - my favorite for both Christmas and Easter

Ave Maria - Schubert - Christmas

[ArrogantBustard]

Y'all pretty much have my list complete. 'Tis good to see (and hear) actual Christmas songs. I'm getting really sick of the "Cult of the Fat B@stard in the Red Suit". The Bustards were driving around a couple of nights ago looking at lights, and saw exactly ONE household with an actual Christmas display. Mrs. Bustard left a nice note in their newspaper box.

AB

[RayBob]

Almost forgot, "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" the Bing Crosby/David Bowie duet from an old Bing Crosby Christmas special from the 70's.

[Copperhead61]

Fav hymn-AWAY IN THE MANGER. Fave song-HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS, FELIZ NAVIDAD,RUDOLPH (Gene Autry verision), JINGLE BELL ROCK (from Lethal Weapon soundtrack). Fav novelty song-GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER.

[ArrogantBustard]

Ever seen the movie Houseguest? Phil Hartmann and Sinbad 'singing' over the end credits is priceless.

AB

[BibChr]

Ooh, yeah. O Holy Night! I'm down with that! (c8

Dan

[BibChr]

"The First Noel" works for me! I even like the Nat King Cole version.

Dan

[FRlurker]

(Sacred) Oh Holy Night. - Not only are the words beautiful, but the music is too. I would like it just because of the music alone, but the words add even more beauty to it.

(Secular) Winter Wonderland. - Especially the one with the bells and the horse at the end.

[Slyfox]

'Gesu Bambino'. It was the very first hard piece I learned on the piano as a kid. When I heard Pavorotti
sing it with the Vienna Boy's Choir it made my heart melt. My second favorite is 'Pat a Pan'.

[mafree]

Religious: "O Come All Ye Faithful," "O Holy Night." Also love "The Messiah" by Handel

Secular: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by the Temptations; "I'm Dreaming of a Black, Black Christmas" by The Linden Youth Choir; "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway, "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" by James Brown; "Merry Christmas Baby" by Charles Brown

Novelty: "Jingle Bells" by the singing dogs and the famous song by Alvin and the Chipmunks

[Petronski]

O Holy Night

[stainlessbanner]

We Three Kings of Orient Are (I think that's the title; my personal favorite).

[what's up]

O Holy Night.