Are you a Christmas music fanatic? Can’t stand the stuff? Or do you fall somewhere in between?
I like Christmas music, but tire of it rather easily. One Christmas song a day is enough for me. I’m no scrooge but there’s only so much Jingle Bell Rock or Holly Jolly Christmas a nerd can stand!
One horrid year my parents drug us to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in L.A. to hear different local choirs sing Christmas songs. Okay, in theory it is a great idea, it’s free, you hear Christmas music, it is uninterrupted family time, etc., etc. But the program is 6 hours long. Six hours. And while most people stay for an hour or two and then leave, we stayed for the whole damn thing. Six hours of Christmas music sung by everyone from the Gay Men’s Chorale to the Vietnamese Metro Choir. AAAAACKKK. Okay, I’m having flashbacks. My bad. Where was I?
My favorite religious Christmas song is “Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child” and my favorite secular Christmas song is, of course, Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas.”
My least favorite Christmas song? “Santa Claus Needs Some Loving.” Never heard it? Consider yourself blessed. As much as I can’t stand the song, it doesn’t seem like Christmas until I’ve heard it. Without further ado a video mix someone saw fit to post to YouTube….
I can listen to it within reason. It also depends on who is doing the singing but six hours worth? Ain’t.no.way.
This youtube clip you posted has sent me into a fit of giggles. Nothing like a little blues mixed up with the holiday spirit. LOL
Trust me, if one even says “Dorothy Chandler Pavilion” and “Christmas” in the same sentence around any of my brothers and I (or our Mama) we are likely to have some serious flashbacks and go nuts. It was painful. My daddy does not know the meaning of the word moderation.
Ugh! I’d never heard that song until I moved to MS and now it haunts me. I haven’t heard it yet this season, but I know it is out there waiting to be sprung on me and send me into all types of fits!!!
I love Christmas music! All kinds. I listen to Xmas music on XM radio a couple of times a week. Ironically, “This Christmas” is probably my least favorite Christmas song because black folks act like it is the ONLY Christmas song and play it to death. Variety, folks!
Nope. I’ve been scarred for life. 15/20 minutes max. I love Christmas and I love music, but the two together? Not so much.
Donny Hathaway can do no wrong
I listen to his greatest hits CD all the time and whether it is December of June, I jam to “This Christmas.” Hmmm, might go listen to it now….
@Babs, I feel that way about the Temptations “Silent Night”. Donny on the other hand, is right there at the top behind Nat Kind Cole. http://mswoodenshoes.blogspot.com/2008/11/12-songs-of-christmas_28.html
Wow Nerdgirl. I love me some Christmas music but I have never heard that “Santa Claus Needs Some Loving” foolishness. And I’m thinking I will never hear it again. Check out my Christmas Music Round-up http://mswoodenshoes.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-music-round-up.html
LOL! Sorry for scarring your ears – and eyes. Maybe I should post a warning??
I’ll check your list out!
WOOOOOWW – that video was crazy.. I was in chorus so we used to do these concerts with other schools that lasted 6 hours, but I couldnt stand to hear the other schools. I would be listening to my walkman until it was time for my school to perform. That being said, I like Christmas music, but not even close to how Jameil likes it. Can’t wait for her to spread her Christmas cheer on this post. LOL
What in the world was going on in that video??? Wooow!
I’m scarred for life.
I’m not a fan of Christmas music but my sister starts listening to it before Halloween. Drives me NUTS.
That said, I do love Alexander O’Neal’s “Sleighride”. That’s a good one!
i HEART Christmas & i have a post coming about it probably tomorrow!! YAY CHRISTMAS!!! i have never heard that song you’re talking about… wow… lol. i used to crack up at “santa claus is a black man” every year. i can’t imagine 6 hrs of caroling… that is definitely obsessive.