Ranking the Top 10 Christmas Songs We Just Can't Stand
Christmas music holds a special place in most people's hearts, evoking emotions that aren't always the best. Sometimes it reminds us of our childhood, of family gatherings, and we find it pleasant. But there are songs that become torture, repeated ad nauseam from the beginning of December until Christmas is over.
The following songs are a selection of ten Christmas tunes that we can't stand, songs we hear on the radio, in bars, on YouTube, and on Spotify, repeated every December without fail.
The problem is the song's relentless repetition, which turns them into nightmares after hearing them several times in just a few weeks. They often include absurd lyrics, annoying children's choirs, or excessively cheerful voices that irritate us.
For example, All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey has a simple melody with repetitive phrases that, after so much listening, become unbearable and hateful.
“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy
A difficult song to process that transforms a grandmother's death into a cheerful Christmas joke.
“Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano
It repeats the same phrase 700 times and becomes irritating.
“Dominick the Donkey” by Lou Monte
It becomes unbearable because of the accent and the repetitive melody.
“Last Christmas” by Wham!
A sad and repetitive song that you don't want to hear again after the first few seconds.
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry
It seems adorable until it quickly becomes ear fatigued.
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
By Christmas Eve, it's a song you're tired of hearing so many times.
“Christmas Shoes” by NewSong
It becomes detestable because it turns Christmas into a contest of sadness.
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid
It has good intentions, but it has a simplistic and solemn feel.
“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” by Gayla Peevey
A high-pitched child's voice repeating the same wish over and over.
“Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time” by Paul McCartney
An endless loop where the lyrics repeat the same idea over and over.
