The top 7 Christmas Songs
#7 - The 12 Days of Christmas
This repetitive Christmas classic is the bane of almost everyone who has ever sung it. Honestly, how many times can you sing about the first day of Christmas? First published in 1780, the song lists the ridiculous gifts that a true love gave to the singer. It has been parodied many times, most notably by Bob and Doug McKenzie, characters from Canada played by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas (not the late Wendy’s owner) of SCTV. Economists will often use the values of these items to depict the rising cost of all things in general.
The reason why this terrible song is on the list is because of the arrangement by Straight No Chaser that Vocal Point adapted. When everything devolves into chaos, the song is at its finest. Disney also has a version that brings out the comedy potential of the song. These are the only versions of the song worth hearing.
This repetitive Christmas classic is the bane of almost everyone who has ever sung it. Honestly, how many times can you sing about the first day of Christmas? First published in 1780, the song lists the ridiculous gifts that a true love gave to the singer. It has been parodied many times, most notably by Bob and Doug McKenzie, characters from Canada played by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas (not the late Wendy’s owner) of SCTV. Economists will often use the values of these items to depict the rising cost of all things in general.
The reason why this terrible song is on the list is because of the arrangement by Straight No Chaser that Vocal Point adapted. When everything devolves into chaos, the song is at its finest. Disney also has a version that brings out the comedy potential of the song. These are the only versions of the song worth hearing.
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One person suggested: Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt is the only great version of this song!
Where would you rate it? (See what Patrick Warburton thought of working with Eartha Kitt on Emperor's New Groove.)
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