Cincin, OH Christmas songs of every sort... Name your favorites!

I love Christmas songs of every flavor and sort, except for the very depressing ones. Call me cheesy, but I even sing them while I'm at work, during Christmas that is, which provides many comments from my co-workers, but I can bear the ribbing I sometimes get.

I thought it'd be groovy to start a Christmas song thread to see what everyone likes to hear during Christmas.


Call me sentimental, but my grandfather always loved The Little Drummer Boy and so do I.

Other favorites would be...

Sleigh Ride
White Christmas
What Child Is This
Do You Hear What I Hear
Jingle Bell Rock
I Want A Hippopatamus For Christmas
And let's not forget that all time Christmas favorite...
Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer

What are some of everyone else's favorites?

 

My favorite is "What can you get a Wookie for Christmas when he already owns a Comb"

 

I LOVE Christmas music!! It is hard for me to pick favorites, but it wouldn't be Christmas unless I heard...

Carol of the Bells
O Holy Night
Silent Night
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Chipmunk's Christmas Song

The list could just go on and on.

 

Well, still can't match the magic of "what can you get a Wookie...."

 

I love christmas songs, my favorite probably is White Christmas especially Bing Crosby's version and Frank Sinatra's.

Also you forgot christmas cartoons. I love the Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolph cartoons.

 

THERE is one and only one amazing Christmas song and here it is.........

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do
Don?t wanna a doll
No dinky-tinker toy
I want a hippopotamus
To play with and enjoy
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
I don?t think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won?t have to use
A dirty chimney flue
Just bring him threw the front door
That?s the easiest thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh, a joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a Hippo-Hero standing there
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like Hippopotamuses
And Hippopotamuses like me too
Mom says a Hippo will eat me up, but then
Teacher says a Hippo is a vegetarian
There?s lots of room for him
In our two car garage
I?d feed him there, and wash him there, and give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh, a joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a Hippo-Hero standing there
I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a Hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroseses
I only like Hippopotamuseses
And Hippopotamuses like me too

 

While most of the traditional X-Mas songs are nice...I've got a couple favorites:

"What do you get a Wookiee for Christmas?"

"My only wish (this Year)" - Britney Spears (Platinum Christmas)

"Posada (Pilgramage to Bethlehem)" - Santana (Platinum Christmas)

 

I work at the mall so I hear Christmas music like 4 months out of the year so I get a little sick of Christmas music....I still like the traditional religious stuff deep down inside somewhere, but I tend to be a little synical about Christmas music because I do get so sick of it.

One song that I have found that I can get into is Carol of the Bells performed by Metallica along with some orchestra...

 

George Frederic Handel
Hallelujah Chorus

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord,
And of His Christ, and of His Christ;
And He shall reign for ever and ever,
For ever and ever, forever and ever,

King of kings, and Lord of lords,
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And Lord of lords,
And He shall reign,
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings, forever and ever,
And Lord of lords,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

(It is more fun to actually put the lyrics!!)

 

Little Drummer Boy, without a doubt

 

Anything by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They do the rock/Christmas music that is absolutely amazing

 

What can you get a Wookie for Christmas
When he already owns a comb
What can you get in a hurry for a furry kind of friend like that
To take home

Oh, he doesn't need a tie clip
And he doesn't use shaving foam
So what can you get a Wookie for Christmas
When he already owns a comb
(Spoken It's really a problem

What can you get a Wookie for Christmas
when he already owns a comb
What can you get in a hurry for a furry kind of friend like that
To take home
No, He'll never wear galoshes
Or a hat upon his furry dome
So what can you get a Wookie for Christmas
When he already owns a comb

Let's give him love and understanding
Good will to men
We wrap it all up in bright colored ribbon
And we give it to him all over again
And that's what you get a Wookie for Christmas
When he already owns a comb.

That's what you get in a hurry for a furry kind of friend like that
To take home
'Cause he doesn't need a tie clip
And he doesn't need shaving foam
So that's what you get a Wookie for Christmas
When he already has a comb
When he already owns a comb!

 

Give me any song from the Muppets Christmas Carol soundtrack. Those songs and that movie rule.

 

Here you go Neil!!

Artist: Muppets
Song Title: Ebenezer Scrooge (From A Muppets Christmas Carol)

When a cold wind blows it chills you,
Chills you to the bone
But there's nothin' in nature that freezes your heart
Like He and bein' alone
Its pinks you with indifference,
Like a lady pinks with rouge
And the worst of the worst,
The most hated and cursed
Is the one that we call Scrooge
Un kind as any,
And the wrath of many,
This is Ebenezer Scrooge
OH! There goes Mr. Humbug,
There goes mister grim
If they gave a prize for bein' mean
The winner would be him
Old Scrooge, he loves his money
Cause he thinks it gives him power
If he became a flavor, you can bet he would be sour
(Even the vegetables don't like him!)
There goes mister stingy
There goes mister greed
Hes the undisputed master of the under-handed deed
He charges folks a fortune for his dark and drafty houses
As poor folk live in misery
Its even worse for mouses
(Please sir, I want some cheese)
He must be so lonely
He must be so sad
He goes to extremes to convince us hes bad
Hes really a victem of fear and of fright
Look close and there must be a sweet man inside
Nah! Uh-Uh!
There goes mister outrage,
There goes mister sneer
Hes got no time for friends or fun
His anger makes that clear
Don't ask him for a favor cause his nastiness increases
No crust of bread for those in need
No cheeses for us mices
(Gonzo/Charles Dickens: Scrooge liked the cold
He was hard and sharp as a flint
Secret and self contained
As solitary as an oyster)
Oh! There goes mister heartless, there goes mister cruel
He never gives
He only takes
Yes, thats his only rule
If being means
Away of life
He practiced and Rehearsed
And all that work is payin' off
Cause Scrooge is getting worse
Everyday in everyway
Scrooge is getting worse!

 

Ludo, somewhere in the apartment, buried in the recesses of a box somewhere, I actually have the sheet music for What Can You Get A Wookie... and R2-D2, We Wish You A Merry Christmas. Somewhere...

Favorite Christmas cartoon? Um... That would have to be Charlie Brown Christmas or Rudolph.

Favorite version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol... Scrooge with Albert Finney. It is a musical, but Finney plays Scrooge as the most odious and despicable man ever. A holiday classic.

 

Lady Lucas,

Thanks for the serenading.....I think.

 

My personal favorites are "Carol of the Bells" by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey, "I Want a Hippopotumus for Christmas," and "The Chipmunk Song." "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" has never really been a favorite of mine. It's basically because when I was younger, I heard the song and I thought that my grandmother had really gotten run over by a reindeer. I cried and only stopped when my mother took me to see my grandmother, just to show me that it was just a song, and hadn't really happened. Tramatized me for life.

 

How did I forget about Trans-Siberian Orchestra, saw them in concert...it was one of the best shows I've seen!

Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) is one of my favorite all-time songs! I even did a music video to it, for my Kent State sports show...end of the season highlights reel.

 

Well, I have always liked:
Jingle Bells
Rudoplh The Red Nose Reindeer
Little Drummer Boy
Joy To The World
Jingle Bell Rock
Silent Night
Winter Wonderland

Hey Guys, I have a Christmas cd you all might either might like it or think it is the dorkiest cd ever. It is called Jingle Cats.

 

Sounds like a cute cd!


Music: Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Words: Traditional Provençal, translated to French by Émile Blémont, 1901
Bring a torch Jeanette Isabella(in french)

Vénès leou vieira la Pieoucelle
(Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella)

Un flam-beau, Jeanette, Isabelle!
Un flam-beau, courons au berceau!
C'est Jésus, bonnes gens du hameau,
Le Christ est né, Marie appelle,
Ah! ah! ah! que la mère est belle,
Ah! ah! ah! que l'Enfant est beau!

C'est un tort quand l'Enfant sommeille,
C'est un tort de crier si fort.
Taisez vous, l'un et l'autre d'abord!
Au moindre bruit, Jésus s'eveille,
Chut! chut! chut! Il dort à merveille,
Chut! chut! chut! voyez comme il dort!

Doucement, dans l'étable close,
Doucement, venez Jésus est charment!
Comme Il est blanc! Comme Il est rose!
Do! do! do! que l'Enfant reposse!
Do! do! do! qu'il rit en dormant!

 

When Sweetie Pie and I were looking at Christmas CD's last night, I saw that song listed. I'd never even heard of it before.

Would it be a bother to con you into translating the song? I'd like know.

 

Anything for you John!

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Traditional French

Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Bring a torch, to the cradle run!
It is Jesus good folk of the villiage;
Christ is born and Mary's calling;
Ah! ah! beautiful is the mother
Ah! ah! beautiful is her son!

It is wrong when the Child is sleeping
It is wrong to talk so loud;
Silence, all, as you gather around.
Lest your noise should waken Jesus.
Hush! hush! see how fast he sleeps!

Hasten now, good folk of the villafe;
Hasten now the Christ Child to see.
You will find him asleep in the manger;
Quietly come and whisper softly,
Hush! hush! Peacefully now he sleeps.

Softly to the little stable.
Softly in a moment come;
Look and see how charming is Jesus
how he is white, his cheeks are rosey!
Hush! hush! see how the child is sleeping;
Hush! hush! see how he smiles in his dreams.

 

Some of my favorite "non-traditional" Chrismas songs:

Eazy E- Mary Motherfrellin Christmas
Busta Rhymes and Jim Carrey- Grinch 2000
Dido- Christmas Day
Run DMC- Christmas In Hollis
Blink-182- I Won't Be Home For Christmas
All of the following are South Park Christmas songs:
Kenny and Mr. Hankey- The Most Offensive Song Ever
Mr. Garrison- Merry Frelling Christmas
Cartman- Swiss Colony Beef Log

For more traditional Christmas songs:
Paul McCartney- Wonderful Christmas Time
Hanson- Merry Christmas Baby
Bing Crosby and David Bowie- The Little Drummer Boy

 

Well.... I'm with AJ. I get sick of it because I hear so much of it. I will go with my favorite Christmas movie, Die Hard.

 

I LUVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Christmas music all the time and yes they play it at my work every day also!!

Here is another one of my favorites:

Ave Maria
(Franz Shubert)
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Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus.
Ave Maria

Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Ave Maria