Where do you stand on the "Wonderful Christmastime" issue

[Jennasis]

Are you capable of giving your opinion, or do you agree with your husband?

I happen to like the song. No worse than the Hippo song or the Grandma/Reindeer song.

I hope you didn't mean this as snotty as it came across.

 

[jimmalru80]

I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.

 

[Praying Colonel]

If he hadn't written 'Yesterday" "Wonderful Christmastime" would be an unpardonable crime.

It is weak, words sound like something a toddler makes up, and the tune is insanely basic and dull...and then there is the production, with the casio keyboard.

Had ANYONE ELSE written this song, it would never have gotten airplay, and would be forgotten. I suppose he wrote this very quickly after seeing how popular John's Christmas song was...and there is absolutely no comparing the two, "Happy Christmas" is a true classic...even Yoko's catterwalling on it doesn't kill it.

FWIW, I don't think McCartney's song wasn't a response to Lennon's. Wonderful Christmastime" was a 1979 song, and "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" was written in 1971.

But I agree it wouldn't have got nearly the airplay if Joe Schmo had sung it. (That's probably true of a lot of songs by famous artists over the years.)

I've noticed the "Yes" & "No" votes have both had leads in the poll voting. Strong opinions on both sides! No one get points over this, please!

 

[Airship Ariadne]

I've noticed the "Yes" & "No" votes have both had leads in the poll voting. Strong opinions on both sides! No one get points over this, please!

If we are going to get points, getting points fighting the crime against humanity that IS this song would be worth it.

 

[ThurlFan]

I'd rather sandpaper a bobcat's butt in a telephone booth.

I can tolerate most Christmas schmaltz, but this one's a channel changer.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I like it.

But pretty much the only Christmas songs I don't like are the sad ones.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

It's in my Bottom Five (worst) Christmas Songs.

 

[Diznygrl]

Not as bad as Feliz Navidad and Christmas Shoes, but certainly down at the bottom of my Christmas song list.

 

[LBIJim]

Once per holiday season is OK. After that it's a immediate channel changer. I suppose my vote is "other."

 

[khertz]

Hate it. And now it's in my head because of this thread.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I like the Beatles, so in general Paul McCartney IS cool. However, I do truly hate that song. It is like nails on a chalkboard.

 

[Stitchfans]

Always loved that song ever since the day they recorded it.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Despise this song. It's the one that makes me lunge for the channel changer.

Christmas Shoes doesn't make you change the radio station?

Answer honestly.

 

[Skywalker]

I like it, its just a bright bubby little Christmas song. It makes me happy when I hear it.

 

[JanaDee]

Total dreck.

 

[pryncess527]

It's upbeat and bubbly, but way too repetitive for me. I get sick of it very quickly.

This. The first 30 seconds? FUN!!!!

After that, I'm done.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I'd rather get another kidney stone than to hear this wretched song.

 

[CaliBear]

It's so awful, it's good. I love it.

 

[Kellykins1218]

I like it. I didn't know there was an issue. Is there an issue for Baby, It's Cold Outside or Santa Baby? I despise both of those.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Is rather get another kidney stone than to hear this wretched song.

You must really hate that song ! ( Hope you're feeling better )