Voted on by our Patreon, we look at the what, how, and for-gods-sake-why of some of those most hated holiday songs!

02:40 Banned songs

08:09 Wonderful Christmastime

10:45 Chipmunks Song

16:36 Little Drummer Boy (Peace on Earth)

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Music: Kevin MacLeod, David Fesliyan.  

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Links to all the research resources are on the website.

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/music/read/david-bowie-bing-crosby-and-the-story-of-the-strangest-christmas-duet-ever-1.5008343

https://theconversation.com/christmas-earworms-the-science-behind-our-love-hate-relationship-with-festive-songs-89268

https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/worst-christmas-songs-of-all-time/3/

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/story-behind-the-christmas-song-paul-mccartneys-wonderful-christmastime/

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/paul-mccartney/wonderful-christmastime

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/637970/banned-christmas-songs-past

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chipmunk_Song_(Christmas_Don%27t_Be_Late)

http://www.christmassongs.net/chipmunks-christmas-song

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Bagdasarian

https://nowweknowem.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/david-sevilles-the-chipmunk-song-won-three-grammy-awards-today-in-1959-the-top-winner-at-the-inaugural-grammy-awards-now-we-know-em/

https://holidappy.com/holidays/History-of-Christmas-Carols-Little-Drummer-Boy

https://www.newsweek.com/story-behind-bowie-bings-unlikely-holiday-duet-sends-welcome-message-divided-times-opinion-1478295

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