Please....No more!

So it’s the eve before Christmas Eve. Decorations are hung, the presents are all wrapped and stacked neatly under the tree (except for the ones that aren’t... and the ones that have yet to be purchased. Commence panic mode in 3,2,1…), and the Christmas songs play on loud and clear. The endless supply of atrocious holiday tunes never fails to amaze me. Every year, from November until December 25^th, they bombard the ear and invade our homes and businesses like some sort of unpleasant and entirely unwelcome parasite . And just when I think it couldn't possibly get any worse, it does as Target begins to play the worst version of Winter Wonderland I have ever had the misfortune to hear.

The reason this whole business of terrible Christmas songs upsets me so is because there are SO many good ones to choose from! So if tonight, the eve of Christmas Eve, you too are ready to tear down the tree and throw away the presents upon hearing one more bad version of Silent Night (J Biebs, I’m talking to you), I would encourage you to try one of these alternatives:  

His Favorite Christmas Story, Capitol Lights NOT  The Christmas Shoes  

All those warm fuzzies minus the mournful Children’s chorus and the cheese

 

Christmas Cookies, George Straight NOT  Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer 

 

There’s a New Kid in Town  NOT Santa Claus is Coming to Town

 

Child of Love, Sara Groves NOT Happy Xmas (War is Over)

 

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Jack Johnson and NOT any other version...ever.

Seriously, his version is the best

Mary Did you Know, Kathy Mattea NOT Last Christmas

 

Christmas Waltz, She and Him NOT Santa Baby

Seducing Santa? That's weird and creepy. Please, let's keep it classy. 

 

Christmas Tonight, Dave Barns with Hilary Scott NOT Baby It’s Cold Outside

 Is it just me or does EVERY SINGLE musican ever have a duet of this with someone? Why???Seduced on Christmas?  Um, no thanks.  

 

Silent Night, YOU! wtih your family and friends  NOT All I want for Christmas (SuperFestive!) editition by Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber

 {Because, apparently, the original just wasn’t enough...}

But seriously, stop the madness. Sing Silent Night.  Silence is beautiful my friends.