What's the worst Christmas song ever ?
Last weekend I wrote about the best Christmas music. Now let’s take the opposite approach and find the worst tune. Many of them qualify for this award, but it’s hard to get more disgusting and distasteful than the winner.
But first, let’s talk about those that were dishonorable mentions:
Remember William Hung from American Idol fame? Of course, he made some Christmas music. Of course, it wasn't good. His version of “Little Dummer Boy” gets the number five spot.
In the number four spot is Cyndi Lauper. Her girls won’t be having any fun when they hear “Christmas Conga.” “Bonga, Bonga, Bonga…do the Christmas Conga.” I think Cyndi hit the bonga before recording this.
When I think of Christmas music, the first person to come to my mind is Bob Dylan (that’s sarcasm for those who didn’t get it). I can’t figure out his mindset in recording this but here’s some Christmas Polka music, complete with the accordion. “Must Be Santa” holds down the third spot.
At this point, you’re thinking what can be worse than polka and a conga? It gets much worse starting now! John Denver pleads to his father in “Please Daddy Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas.” John probably should have taken his own advice.
Here it comes…the all-time worst Christmas song…and by a wide margin belongs to…TINY TIM! “Santa Claus Has Got The Aids This Year” is gross, disgusting, distasteful and whatever other adjective you want to use to describe. How could Tim or any of his people think this was a good idea? He did record this before anyone knew how horrendous the AIDS crisis would be. He also apologized for this…but still!
That’s it for bad Christmas music. If you think you have worse songs, just click on one of these and you’ll change your mind. Merry Christmas to all!