07 December 2017

You're Gonna Hate Me For This One


I apologize in advance for my list today for Three on Thursday.  Why?  Because I realize it will cause earworms and not the good kind.  So I suggest you don't read it until you can counteract it with other music IMMEDIATELY.

My list today is Three Christmas Songs That Should Be Illegal.

Let me start by saying that I'm pretty willing to let a lot slide as far as Christmas songs go.  There are a lot that I think are stupid, or that I just don't like (The Tim gets stabby when "Little Drummer Boy" is played, which amuses me greatly, since it doesn't bother me one way or the other), but most of them fall into a benign category where I just move on to something else or turn off the radio.  Those listed below though, are far outside the pale of my patience and tolerance.  What better way to declare this than to share with all of you??

In no particular order (I hate them all equally), here they are.  And to give you at least one ounce of respite, I'm linking to the Wikipedia entries and images rather than to the actual audios.  If you are lucky enough to be unfamiliar with one/all of them, I would suggest going no further than reading about them.


Every time I hear this, I wish I could be run over by a bus.


There is a perfectly good reason this annoying kid is not getting anything for Christmas.

Oh and whoops, I lied - there is another one, so let's just say these two are in a tie:


I will call The Hippopotamus Protection League if I have to!


I have nothing against Italians, or Donkeys, or certainly not Christmas.  
Together in this song, though?  A crime against humanity.

Again, apologies for the earworms - if it's any consolation, now I'm stuck with them too!  Time to find some music I like and try to salvage my brain.  :-)

18 comments:

sprite said...

I'm not a fan of any of these either.

Anonymous said...

I was reading along thinking --- Dominic the Donkey. I scrolled and THERE HE WAS!

But, I'm with the TIM ---- Drummer Boy has got to GO!

I'll give you a good ear worm ---- Mary, Did You Know? Aside from the instrumentals which are my favorite, THIS one is a good one. For the funny songs -- The Elf's Lament by Bare Naked Ladies.

Wanderingcatstudio said...

Awww. I think Hippopotamus is my FAVOURITE Christmas song!
Personally, I hate Santa Baby.

Vera said...

OMG - you are so RIGHT. Thanks (NOT) for the earworms.

Lorraine said...

Bridget- ...only a hippopotamus will do.....

AsKatKnits said...

I am LOL at Lorraine's comment! I was thinking that very same thing!

Tired Teacher said...

I'll add any songs by Alvin & the Chipmunks as well as the barking dogs to your list.

Jeannie Gray Knits said...

I'm right there with you on that darn hippopotamus! Worst song EVER! Gotta say though, I like Grandma Got Run Over. It's not something I want to hear daily, but it wouldn't be Christmas without hearing it once or twice. Of course, I also like the Little Drummer Boy. It's so much fun to annoy the kids by singing the rum-pa-pums loudly, frequently, and at odd, random times. :)

Bonny said...

Wikipedia says that some promoter launched a campaign to give an actual hippopotamus to Gayla Peevey?! That cautionary tale should keep everyone from singing awful Christmas songs!

Patty said...

All of them. Each and every one of them. Dominic is by far the worst in my book. We should hunt down the producers! :-)

Kym said...

Okay. So I must live in a cave, because I don't know ANY of those songs. (And I'm going to remain happily ignorant, thankyouverymuch!) But I totally get what you're talking about -- because some Christmas songs are just BAD. XO

Lilly's Mom said...

I love this list! Totally agree. My little grandson came over before Thanksgiving and shared a new song called ALBUQUERQUE Turkey. Keeps the little ones entertained. Enjoy your day. Pat xx

Kwizgiver said...

You forgot the barking dogs and meowing cats' songs. :D

Araignee said...

If you want to hear a song that will curdle your eggnog check out Christmas Eve in Washington. It's the most hated holiday song in the DC area. I used to have to turn the radio off when it came on. Thank goodness for streaming music. I am no longer at the mercy of the FM airwaves.

elns said...

I don't know a few of these and I'm not even going to think about looking them up, since the ones I do know irritate me. Also I might have Tim's stabby back with the little drummer boy. LOL

Juliann in WA said...

Those would top my list too!

karen said...

I'm going to duck my head as I say this but I LOVE ALL OF THEM. now to hide.

KSD said...

Dale liked "Grandma yada-yada-yada." I do not. We agreed not to suffer one another in silence every Christmas.