What would the Christmas season be without the huge variety of Christmas songs out there. You’ve got your classics, your modern ones, funny ones, religious ones – there’s a little something for everyone.
So which one do you think is the best Christmas song? Which one do you like the least?
Worst Christmas Song:
Although I personally love this song, it cracks me up how many times this song will come on and people will shout how much they hate it! It’s the tune “Christmastime Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi from the lovable ”A Charlie Brown Christmas” special. It’s been quoted as being one of THEE MOST depressing Christmas songs ever. Just listen to it and try not to go cry in a corner! It also doesn’t help that Charlie Brown sulks around and ho-hums his woe’s with this song as the back-drop …
Best Christmas Song:
Rather than tell you my best Christmas song, why don’t I PLAY it for you? As many of you know, I’m a guitarist who dabbles around with recording and licensing stock music. This is a song that I’ve always been partial to, and it worked great with a gypsy-jazz style arrangement (check out the sweet guitar solo!). So here it is for your enjoyment!
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Blogs You Should Check Out:
In case you missed them, here are a few great stories you should check out this weekend:
- iHeartBudgets had a hilarious post about what to do before the Mayan apocalypse happens. Read Your End Of The World Budget
- John from Frugal Rules introduces us to the beginning of his entrepreneur journey in Taking The Plunge is Not Just For Polar Bears – Part 1
- Want to get your investments in gear for the New Year, but not sure what to do? Shilpan from Street Smart Finance will show you how! Read Gone Fishin’ Portfolio: A Simple Way to Build Wealth
- Or maybe you’ve got a little time to yourself this Christmas break and would like to improve the SEO of your blog! Matt from Dumb Passive Income will show you how in Analyzing “What Keywords Do I Rank For?” with Long Tail Pro – Platinum
- And finally, Holly from Club Thrifty confesses her Christmas spending sins in Confessions of a Cheap-Ass Santa
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I think I’ve heard the Charlie Brown song about 83 times in the last week as our kids love that movie! Thanks for the mention MMD, and have a Merry Christmas.
John S @ Frugal Rules recently posted..Find Financial Freedom Through Debt Management
Have a Merry Christmas too John! Secretly I don’t really mind watching that Charlie Brown show. It makes me a little nostalgic.
Wow you’re an awesome guitar player. One of the funniest Christmas song’s I’ve heard was The Hat I Got for Christmas is Too Beeg! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5PDlmEnF9I
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Thanks Lance! I do try to keep up on my skills!
Thanks for sharing that song. I’ve never heard of it before. I’ll have to check out that You Tube link.
It certainly is a depressing song, but I wouldn’t name it the worst Christmas song. I know that song you posted as your best but I can’t seem to remember the title right now. One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” And with that, I hope everyone does!
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Ha, its not really the worst. Its just fun to see how worked up some people get over it. For instance, everyone in my family covers their ears when it comes on. I actually think it is really well put together.
The song I played is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. The Bare-naked Ladies have a pretty good version of that song as well.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is pretty good! I really like when a good classic recording of that one comes on.
Thank you for the inclusion and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. If I have to hear the Charlie Brown song again, I might go insane. I like classical Christmas music, like all instrumental, so I don’t like a lot of them that have been done in the last few decades.
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Ha – I love the negative reactions to that Charlie Brown song! To some people its like fingernails on a chalkboard.
Let’s see….my favorite Christmas song is definitely Carol of the Bells. The absolute worst is the one by Boy George: “Last Christmas.” So cheesy!!!
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The 80′s were a really tough period for Christmas music. For example, that one with Paul McCartney called “Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time” – what is that instrument in the background? There’s also that David Bowie “Little Drummer Boy” that is pretty hard to listen to.
I really don’t have any favourites or any that I don’t like although the Mrs. has been playing Christmas songs for a good week. Mariah Carey Christmas… don’t even get me started! Happy Holidays. Mr.CBB
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I know the feeling! Mrs MMD starts playing Christmas music from the day after Thanksgiving all the way up to the day after Christmas. By the end I’ve had enough!
Haha I don’t mind the depressing Charlie Brown song. Maybe something’s wrong with me. I also like Elvis’ Blue Christmas and a pretty sad Weezer Christmas song, though. Yeah, something’s wrong with me. Emotional pain makes me sentimental.
My favorite? Fairytale of New York. Least favorite? That stupid, annoying Chipmunks song.
I had no idea you were a guitarist! Sounding so great! Seems like such a great side hustle, too.
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Thanks FF! I really don’t mind that Charlie Brown song either. It’s actually kind of beautiful from a musical standpoint. You can find just the instrumental portion of it on YouTube if you want to skip the depressing children’s voice. I just love how worked up people get over it!
I’ve never heard of Fairy tale of New York. That’s funny about the Chipmunks. I used to think that song had some charm, but the recent movies kind of ruined it.
Thanks for the compliment on the guitar playing. It’s a lot of fun, but not really much of a money maker though
Well done on the song! Didn’t know you had it in you
Worst song = Dominick the Christmas Donkey
Best song = O Holy Night!
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Thanks for the compliment Jacob! Its not often I get to feature my guitar skills on here, so I take my shots when I can!
It’s funny the diversity of songs people are posting here. I think I’ve only heard Dominick the Christmas Donkey once. O Holy Night is a pretty one!
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I TOTALLY agree with that! Favorite? I always liked Do You Hear What I Hear. I always thought it was pretty.
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Do You Hear What I Hear is another very pretty one, especially if you can find a good strong classic version of it.
My favorite Christmas songs are the Bruce Springsteen version of Santa Claus is coming to town, You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch anda Pearl Jam Fan club Christmas single called Let me Sleep, It’s Christmastime. I can’t stand the Chipmunks or Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.
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I think I have a one time limit on the Chipmunks or Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer before I start just getting really upset. The Grinch is a pretty good addition – I always forget about that one. I didn’t know Pearl Jam has a Christmas song! I’ve got to check that out.
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