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    Topsyjane: Haaaate. Hate the Xmas music and avoid it unless I don't have a choice. But if you twist my arm, I'll cop to two. The Jackson Five did a Christmas alb... more »
    LipstickLibrarian: The worst Christmas music, hands down, is any and every fucking song featuring barking or meowing. more »
    Little Time Bomb: River - Joni Mitchell is one of my favorites even though my husband swears it's way to sad to be a Christmas song. Nat king Cole goes on heavy rotatio... more »
    TheOtherBoninGirl: I really can't listen to Bing Crosby the same way without thinking about how he abused his kids...my parents and I always make smartass comments when ... more »
    Liz11685: My boyfriend had that Kenny G. album on his dresser yesterday. I scoffed, and he told me not to judge him. The man is addicted to Christmas. more »
    robot ninja spy: Okay, don't throw shoes at me if someone's already said this, but "Bethelehemu" (Yes, there's supposed to be a "u" on the end; I don't think the song ... more »
    Ratinski: I am stuck at Newark, and let me tell you: I would kill for some Christmas muzak right now. Something to drown out the increasingly pissy passengers ... more »
    the_decider: Christmas is always the best, and yes, the fact that 101.1 has been playing Christmas music for the past month is enough to make anyone bare their tee... more »
    happymisanthrope: I work in retail -- last week the manager decided to only play Christmas music. We were going to riot, New School style until we remembered that we're... more »
    littlebunnyfoofoo: Oh! Also, The Killers "Don't Shoot Me Santa" from last year is AWESOME. Those guys write very catchy Christmas songs. more »
    pax: "Christmas in Hollis" by various hip-hop personalities. It's a few years old, but worth the price of purchase just for the line, "Santa Claus is a bla... more »
    pax: And "Waltz of the Flowers" from the Nutcracker, if that counts. If you're the Grinchy type, try "And to All a Good Night" by Arab Strap. more »
    pax: "O Holy Night" is my fave Christmas song of all time. I sang it in church the year my grandfather died because it was his fave too. So it makes me thi... more »
    littlebunnyfoofoo: Fairytale of New York by the Pogues and Kirsty McColl. Mr. FooFoo and I sing it to each other and have our entire marriage. It's the only song we cal... more »
    Seandi1: Phil Spector's Christmas album. It's um, insane. more »
  • #bahhumbug

    Christmas, I Love You, But You Need To Shut Up

    I love Christmas. I love Christmas cookies, Christmas trees, Christmas presents, and Christmas specials. But Christmas carols have got to be stopped. Every year, there are more of them. And every year, they get worse.