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12 Worst Christmas Songs: No. 1

'Do They Know It's Christmas'
--Band Aid (1984)

File this, charitably, under Good Intentions. The cream of the U.K. pop crop -- including Bob Geldof and the guy from Spandau Ballet -- banged this out in one 24-hour session. Unfortunately, despite the heroic tub-thumping of Phil Collins, it sounds like it. And -- with lyrics like "Tonight thank God it's them, instead of you" -- you can't exactly take it out caroling.

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Jes

I'd have to say The Pretenders' version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is the worst for me... Like nails on a chalkboard! A close second is Jessica Simpson's "I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus".

December 09 2011 at 9:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Matthew

Where's that "Christmas Shoes" song on the list?

November 28 2011 at 6:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kruemel

mmmhhh... I don't know - I'm quite irritated - Where is Wham's "Last Christmas" on this list?! This is one of the most terrible Christmas songs ever!

December 18 2009 at 7:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wasteoftime5

Oh, come on. Just because it's a Christmas song, it doesn't have to be annoyingly cheery. It's bad enough that you hear different versions of the same songs over and over and over again. But to put down a song because it illuminates the fact that most people are selfish? Really? I mean, how many times have you asked for a Christmas present in your life? Were you thinking of people who are literally starving to death in another country? People who have no concept of the Ode to Consumerism that is Christmas? I didn't think so.

December 03 2009 at 8:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shaggycc

I got the 45 to this one in the 80's and like the song and the message it is try to send out. I don't konw anyone that would put down this song. unless they don't care for anyone but themself and that is sad. I sorry that your saff makes bad choice on this list, but they do. maybe someday they will learn to listen to the comments placed here and admit they where wrong in some of there choices. cause over 50% of there list have poor judgement in some of the choices. name this the worst when they should be on the best or maybe just left off ethier lists altogeather. I think that someone with a divrese backgroung in music and open to pubic in put in some of there choices could make for better list if the public got involed.

November 25 2009 at 1:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
moonlit

Anything sung by the Chipmunks should be #1. If you don't agree with me go work in a toy store at holiday season and see if you don't feel like ramming a nail into both ears rather then hear that crap one more time.

August 04 2009 at 8:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
werunamuk

This is the worse Christmas song? This is no.1? Wrong! There are much worse. This list and them that made it up just did it as a joke and for Entertainment value. Well back to the real world. Have fun. Or don't. YOU have to make your own choices. Don't ever let someone else make it for you.

January 26 2009 at 4:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
butter0767

What no James Brown with Santa Go Straight To The Ghetto?!!! By far the worst Christmas song ever!

December 31 2008 at 10:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
john

Does anybody remember "Silent Night" done by barking dogs?

December 26 2008 at 8:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kevineasthaven

this is my all time fave x mas song.you people have no taste .get a life

December 26 2008 at 6:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply