Dr demento christmas spofiy
So why is it on this list? Because it was the first Christmas hit that’s only about the presents. Yes, it was an instant smash in 1958, and deservedly so…highly original and splendidly produced and promoted. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” – David Seville The great revelation from the little guttersnipe on lead vocals: “I realized that even old St. But if you insist on knowing more, this 1998 release is done in the style of an elementary-school sing-along. “I Farted on Santa’s Lap (Now Christmas Is Gonna Stink for Me)” – The Little Stinkers But somewhere between “Mommy Won’t You Buy a Baby Brother (or Sister for Me)” (1950) and this 1954 shout-out to a fellow RCA artist just past his prime, funny turned into saccharine.ģ. “I Want Eddie Fisher for Christmas” – Spike JonesĪfter achieving Christmas novelty song nirvana with “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth,” which was both cute and funny, Spike put out lots more Christmas songs. Sure, it’s nice to hear Burl’s burly baritone booming from those little speakers in department store ceilings that normally spew sonic wallpaper, but oh, by golly, those lyrics wouldn’t pass muster for a 29 cent greeting card.Ĥ. Here, from bad to worst, are the good doctor’s picks for crappiest Christmas songs of all time: Demento - whose syndicated radio show played for 35 years and still webcasts every weekend at - to pick the five songs to avoid once the yule log starts burning and the egg nog starts flowing. There is a lot of bad Christmas music out there, and rather than submit to the pain of sifting through all of the stinky holiday songs out there, Billboard enlisted self-described “mad music” expert Dr.