"Christmas" songs that have NOTHING to do with Christmas
12-05-02, 02:50 PM
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"Christmas" songs that have NOTHING to do with Christmas
These songs should be played throughout the winter, and not stop on Dec 26
Jingle Bells
Sleigh Ride
Frosty the Snowman
Let it Snow!
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
(add more, i know many others but i'm sick of typing)
Jingle Bells
Sleigh Ride
Frosty the Snowman
Let it Snow!
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
(add more, i know many others but i'm sick of typing)
12-03-04, 11:38 AM
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I've never really understood why "My Favorite Things" was considered a Christmas song. Was the Sound of Music set during Christmas (I was in a production of it in high school, but cannot remember)? I guess maybe there's some connection between "favorite things" and "presents."
12-03-04, 12:16 PM
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Robbie Williams' song "Angels" was a CHristmas no. 1, and is featured on a good few Christmas compilations. Yet it hasn't anything to do with Christmas, or even winter.
Though it does have jingling bells.
Though it does have jingling bells.
12-03-04, 02:27 PM
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Originally posted by darthlurker
I was actually going to post "My Favorite Things." I don't understand the connection either.
I was actually going to post "My Favorite Things." I don't understand the connection either.
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12-03-04, 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by tofu
George Michael's "Last Christmas" could have just been retitled "last year"
George Michael's "Last Christmas" could have just been retitled "last year"
Sorry, couldn't resist.
12-04-04, 03:12 AM
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"Dream A Dream (Elysium)" by Charlotte Church and Billy Gilman. Great song, but nothing whatsoever to do with Christmas.
And there was a "Christmas" video version of Vanessa Williams' Save the Best For Last... if I remember correctly, the lyrics were the same, the video was different.
I have tons of Christmas songs. I will dig through them a little. I checked a few lyrics out and some I thought had nothing to do with Christmas have just the briefest mention of the holiday.
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And there was a "Christmas" video version of Vanessa Williams' Save the Best For Last... if I remember correctly, the lyrics were the same, the video was different.
I have tons of Christmas songs. I will dig through them a little. I checked a few lyrics out and some I thought had nothing to do with Christmas have just the briefest mention of the holiday.
JP
12-04-04, 10:12 AM
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Best Buy had a free christmas songs cd in stores the other day for reward zone members.
One song on there doesn't make sense to me. It's Elton John singing Making Whoopie
I didn't quite get the christmas connection on that one.
And when thinking of christmas songs, I wouldn't think of that one.
One song on there doesn't make sense to me. It's Elton John singing Making Whoopie
I didn't quite get the christmas connection on that one.
And when thinking of christmas songs, I wouldn't think of that one.
12-04-04, 01:02 PM
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Originally posted by Vryce
It's Elton John singing Making Whoopie
I didn't quite get the christmas connection on that one.
It's Elton John singing Making Whoopie
I didn't quite get the christmas connection on that one.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on,
our troubles will be miles away.
12-05-04, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by deadlax
Joni Mitchell's River
12-05-04, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Evil
I didn't realize that this was a Joni Mitchell song. I have heard the version by Travis which is pretty good. Now I want to hear the Joni Mitchell version.
Wow, while I'm a BIG fan of Travis, you really do need to check out the original. It's one of her best songs.
12-06-04, 12:21 AM
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"Nature Boy" plays on the Christmas loop at work, but I've never understood why this is considered a Christmas song. It has religious overtones, but it isn't about the holiday.
12-06-04, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by reverie
Add jingling bells to any song... Presto! Instant Christmas song.
12-06-04, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Vryce
Best Buy had a free christmas songs cd in stores the other day for reward zone members.
One song on there doesn't make sense to me. It's Elton John singing Making Whoopie
I didn't quite get the christmas connection on that one.
One song on there doesn't make sense to me. It's Elton John singing Making Whoopie
I didn't quite get the christmas connection on that one.
That's exactly what I was thinking when I heard it! Before getting the cd I though great- a new Elton Christmas song and not "Step Into Christmas". Then I saw the title... then I heard the song... then I was just confused.It's funny, a lot of these you really don't think about as not actually being about Christmas until it's pointed out.
12-08-04, 02:00 AM
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Okay, I'll be the first naysayer.
"Little Drummer Boy" is about bringing gifts to baby Jesus, and so qualifies as a Christmas song.
"Jingle Bell Rock" includes the lyric "dancing and prancing" [a nod to Dancer and Prancer], thus barely qualifying.
Joni Mitchell's "River" starts out with the following "It's coming on Christmas/They're cutting down trees/They're putting up reindeer/And singing songs of joy and peace/I wish i had a river/I could skate away on." Not a very christmassy sentiment, but still Christmas.
"Little Drummer Boy" is about bringing gifts to baby Jesus, and so qualifies as a Christmas song.
"Jingle Bell Rock" includes the lyric "dancing and prancing" [a nod to Dancer and Prancer], thus barely qualifying.
Joni Mitchell's "River" starts out with the following "It's coming on Christmas/They're cutting down trees/They're putting up reindeer/And singing songs of joy and peace/I wish i had a river/I could skate away on." Not a very christmassy sentiment, but still Christmas.
12-08-04, 11:26 AM
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Yeah, I was scratching my head, too, when I read the "Little Drummer Boy" post last night. That's definitely a Christmas song.
One that I just thought of appears on a few Christmas comps: "Song for a Winter's Night" by Gordon Lightfoot (or the remake by Sarah McLachlan). The title of that song says what it is.
One that I just thought of appears on a few Christmas comps: "Song for a Winter's Night" by Gordon Lightfoot (or the remake by Sarah McLachlan). The title of that song says what it is.