Top 10 Worst Christmas Songs
I’m the opposite of a Christmas Grinch.
I don’t care if it’s before Thanksgiving when I start listening to Christmas music, planning out Christmas presents and watching Home Alone. If Christmas means oodles of family time, fun wintertime activities and lots and lots of cookie baking, why not start celebrating the next Christmas on December 26th? That all sounds fun to me!
What this really means is that I was religiously checking the radio to see when they would finally start playing Christmas music. Finally, because they made me wait past Halloween and three weeks into November. The horror. So now that I’ve been listening to it for a solid two weeks, I’ve come to a very important realization.
I hate a lot more Christmas songs than I actually like.
Top 10 Worst Christmas Songs:
Aka songs I never want to hear again.
1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen — Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan
I love Barenaked Ladies but this song makes me want to claw my own ears off. And do an epic impersonation of Sarah McLachlan.
2. Merry Christmas, Baby — Bruce Springsteen
But I love whoever made that picture. Hilarious.
3. Christmas Time is Here — Vince Guaraldi Trio
I’m always so confused when I hear that this is by some trio, because it sounds like a choir of 8 year-old boys singing in falsetto to me.
Hence it’s horridness.
P.S. Horridity is not a word, but horridness is. Apparently.
4. Christmas Shoes — Newsong
I mentioned to Joey’s mom last week that I “cannot listen to Christmas Shoes!” She asked if it was because it’s so sad, because that’s why she has a hard time listening to it.
I replied, “because it’s horrible and annoying.”
She’s a much nicer person than I am.
Do you think these were the Christmas shoes the boy was talking about??
5. Santa Baby — Madonna
I want to punch Madonna for taking one of my favorite Christmas songs since I was little and singing it in possibly the most annoying voice ever.
Don’t even get me started on singers making up weird accents. I’m looking at you, Blink 182.
In addition to doing an epic Sarah McLachlan impersonation, I can also do a spot on Blink 182 one.
6. You Make it Feel Like Christmas — Neil Diamond
Oh so much to say.
This song is so bad yet I have a hard time changing the radio station because the lyrics are so terrible it’s almost amusing to listen to them.
I’m not sure what’s scarier, Neil’s performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade of the fact that he thought “wake up the kids, put on some tea” was an acceptable line in a song.
Neil, how dare you give us Sweet Caroline and then put out such a bad holiday song? I expected much much better.
7. Merry Christmas, Darling
Karen Carpenter’s voice makes me fall asleep.
It should be banned on the radio.
8. Believe — Josh Groban
I can’t think of a cheesier song.
Nuff said.
9. Christmas Don’t Be Late — The Chipmunks
Is it even legal to play such an obnoxious song on the radio?
I’m envisioning some serious cases of road rage developing after having to listen to those chipmunk voices for longer than 3 seconds.
10. Anything by James Taylor
Does it make me sound like an old person if I say I actually kind of like JT? And I am still talking about James Taylor, although saying I like JT can be confusing because those are both Justin Timberlake and Joey’s initials.
I even bought James Taylor concert tickets once. We didn’t end up going, but that’s besides the point.
Despite not minding James Taylor’s normal music, I hate his Christmas songs.
At least he has a classy-looking album cover?
If it were up to me, they’d play a lot more Harry Connick Jr., David Archuleta and Chris Brown.
And yes, I’m well aware that I sound like a broken record with the HCJ infatuation.
But a broken record is preferable over any of the ten aforementioned songs.
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What’s your most hated Christmas/holiday song?
What’s your favorite?
Thanksgiving Recipe Review
Okay, so maybe reviewing the dishes I made for Thanksgiving isn’t a good idea.
I was in such a state of food, family and sunshine-induced euphoria that I’m pretty sure I would have thought anything tasted good. And also because I like to pretend everything I cook is a masterpiece.
But really, I was pretty impressed with it all.
Let’s review, shall we?
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic and Shallots
From Cooking Light, recipe found here.
I may have threw a minor temper tantrum when Joey bought cheap bacon. He bought more.
I may have freaked out when I tried to cut the bacon into pieces. Joey finished it.
I may have had nothing to do with any of this dish apart from cutting up the brussels, shallots and about 2 slices of bacon. Guess who finished it?
But I was pleased with how it turned out. Not blown away, but pleased.
I single-handedly finished the leftovers. And now I’ve exceeded my yearly intake of bacon.
Sweet Potato Casserole
From Oh She Glows, recipe found here.
WINNER!
Since first trying this recipe last Thanksgiving, I think I’ve made it at least 6 times for holiday gatherings.
It’s so simple and so delicious. But when butter, maple syrup and brown sugar are involved, how could something not be delicious?
I never make it with the pecans because A) I’m cheap and B) Not everyone likes nuts, but my mom made it with them and it was great!
Either way you make it, it’s sure to please and you’ll have people asking you to bring it again and again. Seriously.
Flaky Crescent Rolls
Recipe from Eat, Live, Run, recipe found here.
So.darn.fluffy.
Seriously guys, I was SO impressed with myself after I made these.
Maybe the recipe was simple, but if there’s yeast, kneading and laminating involved and I don’t mess it up, I’m impressed. I didn’t even know what laminating was and unless you’re a baker, you probably don’t either. It just involves lots of butter, rolling and rising.
I won’t lie and pretend I didn’t momentarily freak out when it took longer than I’d expected for the dough to come together (and not be a complete sticky mess), but I kept kneading it (by hand, might I add!) and it worked 🙂
There’s nothing more impressive than telling people you made the roll they’re eating from scratch.
Pumpkin-Almond Cheesecake
Another Cooking Light recipe, which can be found here.
If you like pumpkin and if you like cheesecake, you would really like this dessert.
If you don’t like pumpkin, you probably won’t be so impressed. And you’re name is probably Joey and you’re silly for picking a pumpkin recipe when you’re not a pumpkin fan.
I liked it. And I don’t mind having to eat the leftovers by myself. I just wish it hadn’t cracked on top, but I have no idea how you avoid that.
We agreed that the almond crust was phenomenal.
In conclusion, I’m an amazing chef and baker and everything I make is perfect. Even if a few of the comments I made above contradict that.
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Did you do any cooking/baking this weekend?
What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever made?
On Thanksgiving
I hope you…
Amazed yourself with cooking skills you never knew you had.
Oh you know, just rolling dough in my running clothes and an apron.
Laughed entirely too hard.
Eating cranberry sauce straight from the bowl is totally acceptable on Thanksgiving.
Or any day, if you ask me.
Got outside.
Just some hip stretching.
Ate food that brought an instant smile to your face.
Is Joey’s plate a work of Instagram beauty of what?
Not going to lie, I’m not a fan of turkey, but my mom totally aced it this year. It was really good!
Made room for your greens.
Then ate dessert no less than 3 times.
Oops, I missed a picture of that last slice of pumpkin pie.
Told your family you loved them.
Put your feet up.
Silly socks and all.
And truly gave thanks for all you have.
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What was the highlight of your Thanksgiving?
What was the best dish you ate?
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