12 Best Christmas Songs: No. 12
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'I Want an Alien for Christmas'
--Fountains of Wayne (1997)
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loveli1025rat 8-13-2008
never heard of this either. i nevrheard of alot of songs on the worst list. how did they find these?
loveli1025rat 8-13-2008
never heard of this either. i nevrheard of alot of songs on the worst list. how did they find these?
Big Daddyat 10-18-2008
how come there aren't any "NEW" Christmas classics being made? I love all the old ones, but where's the new generations contribution? And I mean on the same level as " White Christmas" and the like.
videowebb1at 11-24-2008
Check YouTube's "The Obama Oprah Christmas Hit"
savgmouseat 11-15-2008
oh, so the ramone's merry christmas (i don't wanna fight) is complete nonsense, but 'i want an alien for christmas' is a holiday classic? fountains of wayne is one of these groups that people with no actual sense of taste in music like to say they listen to because it makes them sound like they know something special (see also: coldplay). i can't say anything about this song because like about 99% of everyone else on this board, i've never heard it.
clamless2at 12-25-2008
"Alien" is a great little tune by an outstanding band that celebrates powerpop music. The song was never in wide release but can be found on Fountains of Wayne's "Out of State Plates" album. You might also be familiar with their "Winter Valley Song" being used on a current Land's End TV ad. BTW, I know a great deal about music and have loved this band from the start. Please don't group me in with the Coldplay crowd.
videowebb1at 11-24-2008
Check YouTube's "The Obama Oprah Christmas Hit"
MARY JANEat 11-27-2008
i hate aol's new radio program!!! i have sooo much trouble with it! bring the old aol radio back!!!
Paul Cooneyat 11-30-2008
Hey Spinner Staff - you guys are useless and have no taste in music. Find a new industry. This list looks like it was made by a bunch of college kids who add obscure songs and hip hop just to look cool and fit in. That's the only explanation, because this list is not based on popular opinion, airplay, votes, or any other rational thing. You are all either too young to have grown up with good Christmas music, don't celebrate Christmas at all, or just have bad taste. Which is it?
mkindmorat 11-30-2008
Check out John Williams' song from Home Alone. Also Barbra Streisand's "The Best Gift," from her Christmas album.
rac55at 11-30-2008
I can maybe agree with #s 3, 6, and 11, but the rest of these clowns couldn't carry a Christmas tune in a dump truck. Who ever compiled this list was snorting a little too much ajax....
sureword08at 11-30-2008
Except for Elvis' "Blue Christmas", I haven't even HEARD any of the other songs.
Who compiled this stupid list?
The most beautiful Christmas carol of all time is "O Holy Night". The melody, the lyrics, the message, are absolutely beautiful.
Also love "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".
BigwillietheBat 11-30-2008
never heard of it
swolfe7638at 11-30-2008
Pardon me while I gag. whatever happened to 'White Christmas", "I'll Be home For Christmas", "The Christmas Son", Etc.?
mousemtrat 11-30-2008
Where the hell did this s**t come from?
mew1607at 11-30-2008
I hope this is a joke. Most of these songs are just the worst of holidy music. Give us a new list!!! Let's be real these will not be classics.
wwoodsptat 11-30-2008
WHAT A CRAPPY LIST OF CHRISTMAS??????? CAROLS??????
GET REAL YOU DOOFUSES!
Lisaat 11-30-2008
These songs have NOTHING to do with Christmas. Try the phenomenal song, "Mary Did You Know?" (..this boy that you delivered would soon deliver you.. etc.) That song is what (WHO) this holy season is all about. The One, God in flesh, who was born to die for us so that through faith in Him we could gain access to an eternity with Him. Don't take "Christ" - which means "Messiah" - out of Christmas.
Deacon Bruceat 12-01-2008
Who What????
BiG RiCeat 12-01-2008
What the hell he talking about Aiens?? It's not make sense!?