tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post1894223828544981856..comments2023-12-24T08:02:36.605-05:00Comments on Betsy Transatlantically: Worst Christmas Songs EverBetsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04953626122327472245noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-51266268057297787222013-12-30T22:41:43.051-05:002013-12-30T22:41:43.051-05:00I love reading all this a year later, after the st...I love reading all this a year later, after the stage version of The Sound of Music aired...Belle Viergehttp://www.findingmyvirginity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-42173538901713887572012-12-27T12:49:51.728-05:002012-12-27T12:49:51.728-05:00I can't stand Christmas Shoes! Worst song EVER...I can't stand Christmas Shoes! Worst song EVER! Why in the world would you write such a heartbreaking song for such a lovely time?! <br />I do love Little Drummer Boy though!Sarabellhttp://travelingphoblogwripher.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-3480350803438495312012-12-21T23:29:49.290-05:002012-12-21T23:29:49.290-05:00Ahh now I understand why you don't like O Holy...Ahh now I understand why you don't like O Holy Night. That would have ruined it for me, too!Carla Rountreehttp://twitter.com/TheIncNomadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-24958518598239246012012-12-19T11:38:13.781-05:002012-12-19T11:38:13.781-05:00carrie underwood as maria in the sound of music? i...carrie underwood as maria in the sound of music? i don't think so. i just do.not.think.so. i love carrie underwood, but i just can't imagine her in that role. it'll be interesting to see if that's the way it ends up going.<br /><br /><br />my least favorite christmas song is probably 'grandma got run over by a reindeer.' no one in my family likes it, so i guess that counts as holiday tradition?siddathorntonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-12104268156926108082012-12-18T09:56:35.422-05:002012-12-18T09:56:35.422-05:00oooh I LOVE Last Christmas! now THAT is good treac...oooh I LOVE Last Christmas! now THAT is good treacle :)Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-7569476448959200702012-12-18T09:56:09.381-05:002012-12-18T09:56:09.381-05:00wait... is Grandpa Caught Grandma Kissing Santa Cl...wait... is Grandpa Caught Grandma Kissing Santa Clause like I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause? I don't know the first one!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-47631942516556715332012-12-18T09:55:24.977-05:002012-12-18T09:55:24.977-05:00aha! I knew we'd find one :)aha! I knew we'd find one :)Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-28024407829324244942012-12-18T01:24:38.424-05:002012-12-18T01:24:38.424-05:00Too funny because not only is Little Drummer Boy m...Too funny because not only is Little Drummer Boy my favorite Christmas song, but I was going to post about that scene in the West Wing.Sara Louisehttp://www.sarainlepetitvillage.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-59532042037047172102012-12-17T21:19:02.349-05:002012-12-17T21:19:02.349-05:00that's probably part of it. I often don't...that's probably part of it. I often don't trust popular singers who crossover into musical theater - I guess I think they're doing it to appeal to a new audience and for "real" validation even if they're already huge stars? which is a totally elitist way of looking at it, I know, and not fair. I'll work on getting over it :/Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-6395918489666526082012-12-17T19:53:47.772-05:002012-12-17T19:53:47.772-05:00oh, that reminds me! I HATE that "My Favorit...oh, that reminds me! I HATE that "My Favorite Things" gets treated as a Christmas song! I'm really not a big fan of that song in general, but I especially hate that it gets played on the Christmas radio stations.kaityhttp://browniediaries.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-48583199911299562992012-12-17T19:52:01.152-05:002012-12-17T19:52:01.152-05:00I guess all the opposition is coming from the fact...I guess all the opposition is coming from the fact that Julie Andrews is so iconic as Maria in the movie version. I don't really have much of an opinion on Carrie Underwood playing the role; I think she has a fantastic voice, which hopefully means she'll do the musical justice. And I think when it comes to musicals that it's a lot more important to cast someone for vocal ability as opposed to acting ability - after all, the music is pretty much the most important character in any musical.kaityhttp://browniediaries.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-36813826232473037802012-12-17T16:32:36.541-05:002012-12-17T16:32:36.541-05:00For me it would either have to be All I want for C...For me it would either have to be All I want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth or Grandpa Caught Grandma Kissing Santa Claus! I've never heard of this Christmas Shoes song... sounds like it's probably a good thing! ;)<br /><br /><br />xxx<br />JennaJennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-21368404188856690772012-12-17T16:30:25.602-05:002012-12-17T16:30:25.602-05:00Hahaha! It's so funny you posted this today be...Hahaha! It's so funny you posted this today because I've been thinking about the difference between the UK and US traditional Christmas radio songs for a while now. There are plenty that I never heard until I spent Christmas here, and there are other that are just not on my American family's radar and that are perennial musts for me. Watch out soon, because I'm going to have to highlight them some point soon.<br /><br />PS - the worst? Last Christmas. Always.Gillian Ladleyhttp://twitter.com/gladleynetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-57827143634664586412012-12-17T14:58:40.012-05:002012-12-17T14:58:40.012-05:00every pop star has to make a Christmas album! it&#...every pop star has to make a Christmas album! it's a rite of passage :)Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-78129156391427091612012-12-17T14:57:17.833-05:002012-12-17T14:57:17.833-05:00like, so bad it's good?like, so bad it's good?Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-1318793178908784672012-12-17T14:47:40.279-05:002012-12-17T14:47:40.279-05:00re: Sound of Music - you are 100% right, but I hav...re: Sound of Music - you are 100% right, but I have no idea why I'm resisting! I've seen a stage version of the musical and I liked it, so why can't I get my head around Carrie Underwood performing in the role? it's totally irrational of me!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-15057545841919053312012-12-17T13:40:40.594-05:002012-12-17T13:40:40.594-05:00for the record, it's not a remake of the Sound...for the record, it's not a remake of the Sound of Music - it's a live performance being broadcast, like the stage show. people need to get their facts straight before they start hating. [can you tell I've been hearing a lot of people complain about this?]<br /><br /><br />holy goodness, there are SO MANY Christmas songs that drive me batty! they just get played over and over and over on the radio. I just don't even know where to start.kaityhttp://browniediaries.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-4988775903855313012012-12-17T13:03:50.008-05:002012-12-17T13:03:50.008-05:00preach.preach.Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-88532977938935354752012-12-17T13:01:29.184-05:002012-12-17T13:01:29.184-05:00I've never heard of this "Christmas Shoes...I've never heard of this "Christmas Shoes" song, but on Jezebel's list I cringe and shudder at "Toyland", "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth", "Nuttin' for Christmas"... and pretty much any pop star making a Christmas album ever.<br /><br />But, then, I'm a curmudgeonly Grinch. Oh, and Hip Heavy Lip has a great version of that on my 99Xmas cds. <br /><br />OHHHHHHH- BLUE CHRISTMAS by Porky Pig. That is the worst Christmas song ever in the history of Christmas and music. EVER. It makes me want to hit pedestrians.Gescinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-27044613098875589952012-12-17T13:01:25.569-05:002012-12-17T13:01:25.569-05:00Christmas Shoes is the WORST, hands down. Oh, it&...Christmas Shoes is the WORST, hands down. Oh, it's BAD.Maureen Churgovichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-85054917086899332972012-12-17T12:56:11.718-05:002012-12-17T12:56:11.718-05:00I love, love, love Carrie Underwood, but she is no...I love, love, love Carrie Underwood, but she is not Maria. NO.Lindsayhttp://twitter.com/SapphireLindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-23999157449974248512012-12-17T12:55:29.149-05:002012-12-17T12:55:29.149-05:00that's a real thing? we're headed down a d...that's a real thing? we're headed down a dark path here...Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-35013068220462477102012-12-17T12:53:20.667-05:002012-12-17T12:53:20.667-05:00haha I don't even know what that song is. dare...haha I don't even know what that song is. dare I YouTube it?Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-33072511877658854222012-12-17T12:53:20.248-05:002012-12-17T12:53:20.248-05:00thank you kind lady :)thank you kind lady :)Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442709270787168376.post-91475884653421892512012-12-17T12:52:29.135-05:002012-12-17T12:52:29.135-05:00I don't know, Whitney... Liz says that I'l...I don't know, Whitney... Liz says that I'll ruin CHristmas if I don't. can't handle the pressure!Betsy Transatlanticallyhttp://www.betsytransatlantically.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com