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12 Worst Christmas Songs: No. 10

'Christmastime'
--The Smashing Pumpkins (1997)

When Billy Corgan shrieks about feeling like a rat in a cage, he's a voice of authenticity. When he sings about the tender feelings he has for tots fawning over their presents, it's ... creepy. How close are we letting him to these kids, anyway?

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erinat 12-08-2007

I love Christmastime by Smashing Pumpkins lol...

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Ginoat 12-08-2007

I agree. And I have nothing against the SP's but this guy should NOT be doing christmas songs!

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Joe Valaat 12-08-2007

Yup, nothing like having a lurch look alike singing about ho ho ho time ... NOT!

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Jame Brownat 12-08-2007

Well let's all just listen to Mannheim Steamroller's version of every frakin Christmas song every year. Get some personality.

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Lizat 12-11-2007

I don't think they have played this on any station I have ever listened to.I've never heard of it.

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Beckyat 12-12-2007

I love this song and I love the Smashing Pumpkins.
(And I'm over 50!) They sing it very tender genuine. It is on my top 10 favorite Christmas song list!

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Jacquiat 12-13-2007

Why is everyone getting so defensive?
No one is knocking Billy Corgan OR the band...
But certain bands and artists should stay away from holiday music.
Definite creep-potential.

So, I concur!

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monkeyfuel04at 12-22-2007

His voice is like nails on a blackboard.

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Rachelat 12-23-2007

I love that song. I'm into the grunge christmas songs. I think they are so much better than the traditional ones.

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Helenat 12-24-2007

This is horrible. Nothing good about it.

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savannahdiedat 12-24-2007

The sad thing is this is the only song I recognize from this entire list.

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janineat 1-07-2008

I love the Pumpkins and my kids love this Christmas song. They are under the age of 9 and I don't limit them to kidz-pop. Why don't we just enjoy music instead of picking it apart. It is really pretty if you listen with your heart.

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jenangelnyuat 11-30-2008

this is so bad take it off please

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skyemoat 11-30-2008

Ok, Billy isn't known for his soothing voice but the music is very pretty and it is a sweet song.

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fortgary41at 11-30-2008

Ok,this is one song I have never heard of .Are you sure this one is real?? hmmm?ahahahah!

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BiG RiCeat 12-01-2008

Who is He !!!!???? Thanks GOd I never watch it like that .. I am scared of him yuck!

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Shamoomooat 12-01-2008

well, i have never heard of this song before.
Billy is pretty good with his voice. surely there is nothing wrong with this song.

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jameseyjameseyat 12-03-2008

The Pumpkins have a wide variety of songs. Some are hard like Rat in a Cage. Some are soft like Thirty Three. If the reviewer knew anything about the band, Christmastime wouldn't seem like such a strange song for the "big bad scary" Pumpkins to be playing. It's a typical Adore era song.

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rosefritonat 12-14-2008

Vince Gill's Christmas CD is the most beautiful I've heard in a long time. Especially his version of "I'll have a Blue Christmas" Brings me to tears. The background music is absolutly the best......

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seahorse41at 12-25-2008

NOT

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