12 Best Christmas Songs: No. 5

Posted Dec 7th 2007 5:00PM by Spinner Staff
Filed under: The Hit List

'Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto'
--James Brown (1968)

Before Jay-Z was born, the great JB was teaching the world how to show off. He had radio stations, a Lear Jet and a fleet of Cadillacs. He also had a pronounced God complex -- he never met a superhero he didn't like. Put those traits together, and a magical guy in a red suit who makes poor kids feel special is right up James Brown Alley. Unh!

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David Milesat 12-08-2007

How could you!
This should have been in the 12 worst list. Utter Rubbish.

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Williamat 12-08-2007

Okay, this is truly getting unnerving and outrageous if not downright idiotic.

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Girlat 12-08-2007

You have nerve to put this song on the Best Christmas songs when real, good, meaningful Christmas songs are under the Worst list.

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Lisaat 12-08-2007

seriously? who are you to come up with these idiotic lists? like i said on the WORST list, this is your opinion. and after seeing these lists, my opinion is you should keep it to yourself.

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gariadea33at 12-08-2007

Unbelievable! With all those great Holiday songs to choose from, and they chose this one?! Ridiculous!

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chicagogirlat 12-08-2007

"Santa, dont leave anything for me, I've had my chance you see" I'm sorry but those are some ROCKIN' lyrics if you ask me! He's begging santa to go straight to the ghetto and remember to leave them something. How can you not put that in the best category?! Prudes...

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MOTHER AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERSat 12-10-2007

THIS WHOLE LIST SUCKS. R U KIDDING ME WITH THESE LAME ASS SONGS???

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Mikeat 12-15-2007

what is wrong with thses other commenters!?

obviously they arent even close to black culture. if you were a black kid, this is the best christmas song ever. its exactly what black kids in the ghetto are thinking. and its really good and catchy.

this is a bunch of white kids hoping for Celine Dion and Johnny Cash and other classic white artists.
dont diss the song because it wasnt a part of your life and you cant relate.
and dont even try replying to this comment saying that youre black and you hate this song. because youre probably just some old bitter white guy trying to prove me wrong.
this song is a monumental part of my Holiday Season.

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foodguyat 12-23-2007

I waited to see all of the entries before commenting. this is the worst "best" list I have ever seen. "Alien For Christmas" being creative doesn't get you on a top ten list. If that was the case..The Vandals "It's My First Christmas As A Woman" should be number one. Lousy list! I own this James Brown song, but it does not belong on Ther Best. How about "Daddy Drank Our Christmas Money Again". I miss the classics! LOL