I love classic Christmas music. My favorite thing to listen to this time of year now is the “Charlie Brown Christmas” station on Pandora. Lots of Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole along with the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Delightful!
But eventually you need to spike the eggnog, if you get me. When I’m about to overdose on sweet sentimentality I turn to Dwight Yoakam and this positively brilliant song, “Santa Can’t Stay.” I wish there was an official video for it. If there is I can’t find it.
What’s your favorite snarky Christmas song? (Besides that idiotic Grandma/reindeer song.) Post your entry below and I’ll draw one at random. The winner gets something deeelicous from my colleague, food writer John Kessler’s desk. Y’all should have seen the awesome spray frosting he got in the mail last year. Mmmm.
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Charlie Newcombe
December 10th, 2012
1:06 pm
Have Yourself A Hipster Little Christmas http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeedmusic/have-yourself-a-hipster-little-christmas
Whitney
December 10th, 2012
1:23 pm
Indian Giver – Squirrel Nut Zippers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-yb4GBSWA
Michael Germany
December 10th, 2012
1:53 pm
Definitely “Mary did You Know”. I really like the version with Wynonna & Kenny Rogers. If that doesn’t get ya your song must be The Grinch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN70R-3ao0U
Noele C.
December 10th, 2012
1:58 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RMB10wwmWrU
Bed Intruder – Christmas Carol version.
Elizabeth
December 10th, 2012
3:18 pm
Ricky Martin’s “Aye Aye Aye It’s Christmas.” While Ricky says he doesn’t have a gift for you, he will get this song stuck in your head for the rest of the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyXAgxVcREs
Stefanie
December 10th, 2012
3:21 pm
Don’t know that I would call it snarky.. maybe more of a get me the heck out of here tune.. All I Want for Christmas (is a Real Good Tan) by Kenny Chesney.
fred
December 10th, 2012
3:27 pm
Robert Earl Keen’s Merry Xmas From the Family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37xPiRz1sg
FM Fats
December 10th, 2012
3:47 pm
Here Comes Fatty Claus – Rudolph & Gang. It’s on John Waters’ collection of holiday classics.
http://youtu.be/MQ4ApY9YbYw
Taylor D.
December 10th, 2012
3:57 pm
What about Hanukkah? I love Adam Sandler’s “The Hanukkah Song.” Hilarious.
Katherine
December 11th, 2012
8:07 am
I want a hippopotamus for christmas!
angela
December 11th, 2012
8:43 am
Fairytale of New York – The Pogues (live forever, Shane MacGowan!)
Bluzgirl
December 11th, 2012
12:55 pm
Have a Funky, Funky Christmas – New Kids on the Block
Bluzgirl
December 11th, 2012
12:59 pm
Merry Christmas, I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight – The Ramones!
innerjuju
December 11th, 2012
1:50 pm
Without a doubt, its the Matthew Gray Gubler-directed, “Don’t shoot me, Santa” by the Killers. It’s hysterical.
http://youtu.be/cglLJJ0Czo8