You've been hearing them since about Halloween, those songs designed to raise your spirits -- and your spending limit.
December 14, 2006 (Press Release) --
So by now you've worked up some opinions and can help us decide once and for all: What's the best holiday song? Here are the 25 finalists -- and some things about them that you may or may not know.
'ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU'
Mariah Carey's poppy confection, already a December radio fixture and a crucial element of the hit movie "Love Actually," is less than a generation old; Carey co-wrote it in 1994.
'BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE'
Not just a winter favorite, this duet also is an Oscar winner. It first was sung by Betty Garrett and Red Skelton in the 1949 film "Neptune's Daughter" and won a best-song statuette for composer Frank Loesser.
'THE CHANUKAH SONG'
Adam Sandler is pretty careful with his facts, but a couple of the people he cites as Jewish in this song's various versions are not. This means you, Rod Carew. And don't get your hopes up about flashdancer Jennifer Beals.
'THE CHRISTMAS SONG'
The lines about chestnuts roasting and mistletoe are sung to a melody by Mel Torme, the acclaimed jazz singer who grew up in Chicago. He was 19 at the time and fired it off in 40 minutes flat.
'DREIDEL'
Though associated with Hanukkah and Hebrew characters, the toy in this child- hood ditty is a variation on a spinning top game played for centuries by Europeans of many faiths.
'FELIZ NAVIDAD'
This one's a surefire crowd-pleaser, but another Jose Feliciano song had the opposite effect in 1968: His unorthodox take on "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the World Series prompted outraged calls and radio boycotts.
'FROSTY THE SNOWMAN'
Like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," this tale first was a hit for Gene Autry. Chicago baby boomers grew up with a three-minute cartoon version played each holiday season on WGN-Channel 9.
'GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER'
The gruesome novelty number's still around, but the duo that sang it isn't; Elmo & Patsy got divorced in 1984. Dr. Elmo later recorded "Don't Make Me Play That Grandma Song Again" and swears he's giving it up after this season.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
'ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU'
Mariah Carey's poppy confection, already a December radio fixture and a crucial element of the hit movie "Love Actually," is less than a generation old; Carey co-wrote it in 1994.
'BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE'
Not just a winter favorite, this duet also is an Oscar winner. It first was sung by Betty Garrett and Red Skelton in the 1949 film "Neptune's Daughter" and won a best-song statuette for composer Frank Loesser.
'THE CHANUKAH SONG'
Adam Sandler is pretty careful with his facts, but a couple of the people he cites as Jewish in this song's various versions are not. This means you, Rod Carew. And don't get your hopes up about flashdancer Jennifer Beals.
'THE CHRISTMAS SONG'
The lines about chestnuts roasting and mistletoe are sung to a melody by Mel Torme, the acclaimed jazz singer who grew up in Chicago. He was 19 at the time and fired it off in 40 minutes flat.
'DREIDEL'
Though associated with Hanukkah and Hebrew characters, the toy in this child- hood ditty is a variation on a spinning top game played for centuries by Europeans of many faiths.
'FELIZ NAVIDAD'
This one's a surefire crowd-pleaser, but another Jose Feliciano song had the opposite effect in 1968: His unorthodox take on "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the World Series prompted outraged calls and radio boycotts.
'FROSTY THE SNOWMAN'
Like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," this tale first was a hit for Gene Autry. Chicago baby boomers grew up with a three-minute cartoon version played each holiday season on WGN-Channel 9.
'GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER'
The gruesome novelty number's still around, but the duo that sang it isn't; Elmo & Patsy got divorced in 1984. Dr. Elmo later recorded "Don't Make Me Play That Grandma Song Again" and swears he's giving it up after this season.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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