Favorite, and least favorite, Christmas songs.

[Marv's Neighbor]

On 12/7/2018 at 4:58 PM, Buffalo_Gal said:

Favorite:  White Christmas 

Least Favorite: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas 

I have a lot of Christmas tunes I really like and will listen to them throughout the year.


 

Growing up in BUF or WNY gotta be White Christmas.

On 12/7/2018 at 5:14 PM, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

A savant—pretty much any member of the rat pack you could pose the same question about, IMHO. Timeless quality!

Saw him with Frank & Sammy, Seattle 1988.  Dean was pretty much wasted, but Frank was good and Sammy stole the show.

[Golden Goat]

On 12/7/2018 at 4:38 PM, Another Fan said:

Whams Last Christmas 

 

My wife used to LOVE this song. I didn't, so I sabotaged it for her a couple of years back. Every time it'd come on, I'd sing:

Last Christmas

I gave you my heart
And the very same day

I passed away

She can't listen to that song now without being horrified. 

[row_33]

31 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said:

Growing up in BUF or WNY gotta be White Christmas.

Saw him with Frank & Sammy, Seattle 1988.  Dean was pretty much wasted, but Frank was good and Sammy stole the show.

 

Dean didn’t last much longer, quitting the tour by flinging his lit cigarette into the crowd

 

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by row_33

[row_33]

And another plug for the Nick Tosches bio on Dean, one of the greatest reads ever

 

[Buftex]

I think this one is pretty briliant...I know most people never listen to the things that are linked, but give this one a chance....give it a little over a minute to catch its stride..

 

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by Buftex

[Buffalo Barbarian]

All of them.

 

But am always up for Trans Siberian Orchestra.

 

 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

O Come, O Come Emanuel - favorite

rudolph the red-nosed reindeer - least

 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

On 12/7/2018 at 4:50 PM, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

Hard to beat Dean Martin’s baby it’s cold outside, just for kicking back with some eggnog while decorating the tree, although that seems to be quickly getting banned from radio play per another thread; as far as carols go, o holy night is up there for me as well as German carols from that part of my family, like “Leise Rieselt der Schnee.” Classic melodies that always take me back to being a kid and what should be the wonder of the Christmas spirit. Least fav is probably Santa Baby or Blue Christmas

 

This is now my favorite song because liberals are stupid.

 

 

[stony]

I have three favorite songs, all tied for #1.

-Christmas Song- Nat King Cole

-White Christmas- Bing

-Baby Please Come Home- Darlene Love

 

Keep the covers away, mildly militant about it.  

 

Favorite album is Charlie Brown Xmas/Vince Guaraldi.   

[Rico]

Mine have already been mentioned, but:

All-time fav: Run Rudolph Run by Keef, wore out the 45 w/ Harder They Come back in the day.

Traditional fav: Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire by NKC, could listen to this all day.

Least fav: Wonderful #$%^ing Christmastime by Macca, gives me a bad attitude.

[stuvian]

I tend to like the classical music versions of Christmas music.

 

I abhor Jingle Bell Rock

[row_33]

1 hour ago, Rico said:

 

Least fav: Wonderful #$%^ing Christmastime by Macca, gives me a bad attitude.

 

It was his response to Happy Xmas (War is Over)

 

a cheesy make-out song

 

 

Edited December 10, 2018 by row_33

[snafu]

I heard the dogs barking Jingle Bells today.  Not my favorite, but it usually puts a smile on my face.

[Halloween Land]

The Little St. Nick by The Beach Boys is the best Christmas song by far and it isn't even close! 

[Gugny]

Favorite classic:

Chestnuts - Nat King Cole

White Christmas - Bing

Baby It's Cold Outside - Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald

 

Favorite modern:

Please Come Home - Eagles

Happy Christmas/War Is Over - Lennon/Ono

Little Drummer Boy - Bing/Bowie

Something About Christmastime - Bryan Adams

 

I need to give the least favorites some thought.  Nothing is popping out to me.  As much as I love McCartney, I have to admit that his song is not very good.

[CIrvine]

Favorite-Holly Jolly Christmas.

Least Favorite-Feliz Navidad.

[eball]

Even though I don't consider myself a practicing Christian these days, I find most of the traditional Christmas hymns enjoyable.  Not a big fan of "pop" Christmas songs but a few have been good, like Springsteen's Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and U2's Baby Please Come Home.

 

Edit:  oh, and I can't believe I forgot to mention Mannheim Steamroller.  Love listening to their stuff during the season.

 

Edited December 11, 2018 by eball

[The Real Buffalo Joe]

55 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Favorite classic:

Chestnuts - Nat King Cole

White Christmas - Bing

Baby It's Cold Outside - Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald

 

Favorite modern:

Please Come Home - Eagles

Happy Christmas/War Is Over - Lennon/Ono

Little Drummer Boy - Bing/Bowie

Something About Christmastime - Bryan Adams

 

I need to give the least favorites some thought.  Nothing is popping out to me.  As much as I love McCartney, I have to admit that his song is not very good.

Not sure I've heard this version, gonna have to look it up. There's a verson from a few years ago of Willie Nelson and Nora Jones that's been my favorite.

 

I also forgot to mention Run Run Rudolph by Chuck Berry. I've never really heard a cover of it, including Keith's, that I really cared much for. 

[BUFFALOKIE]

A fave: Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer.

 

A least fave: 12 days of Christmas. God how advertisers have ruined that one!

Edited December 13, 2018 by BUFFALOKIE

[LeGOATski]

On 12/11/2018 at 8:39 AM, The Real Buffalo Joe said:

Not sure I've heard this version, gonna have to look it up. There's a verson from a few years ago of Willie Nelson and Nora Jones that's been my favorite.

 

I also forgot to mention Run Run Rudolph by Chuck Berry. I've never really heard a cover of it, including Keith's, that I really cared much for. 

The song is amid controversy all of a sudden ?

 

https://news.avclub.com/william-shatner-apparently-determined-to-argue-about-b-1831042468