There’s a slight delay with the next post, so meantime I’m going to talk about Christmas carols. What is your very favorite Christmas carol, and which one could you go a million years without ever hearing again?
My very favorite Christmas carol is Snoopy’s Christmas, performed by the Royal Guardsman in 1967. It’s a fictional story about Snoopy who has to go out and fight the Red Baron on Christmas eve, although this really did happen in 1914.
During World War I, in 1914, an event known as “The Christmas Truce” took place between the Germans and the British, initiated not by the commanders, but by the soldiers themselves. The enemies exchanged small gifts such as beer (from the Germans to the British) and tobacco and tinned meat (from the British to the Germans). “No Man’s Land” was cleared of the dead bodies, the trenches were repaired and drained, and the troops from both sides shared pictures of their families with each other and, in some places, even using “No Man’s Land” to engage in friendly games of football (soccer in the U.S.).
The song was inspired by Snoopy the dog from the “Peanuts” cartoon strip.
The Christmas carol that makes me cringe the most is Stevie Nicks singing Silent Night. Apologies if you’re a fan but to me there’s nothing “silent” about this song at all. Thankfully, I’ve yet to hear it so far this year!
So, which song is your favorite? Which makes you cringe? Everyone who comments will go into the draw to win a download of the anthology From the Deep. Check back in the comments tomorrow to see if you’re the winner.
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My favorite carol is Silver Bells, by anyone.
by Estella December 16th, 2007 at 5:55 amI cringe at Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
I love Hark the Herald Angels Sing. In fact I love most carols and also love singing along to them at the top of my voice. Unfortunately I can’t sing to save my life and if Simon Cowell ever heard me he’d probably bust a gut. Ha ha!
by Christina Phillips December 16th, 2007 at 6:12 amInteresting background about Snoopy. My favorite is The Little Drummer Boy.
I heard the Chipmunks singing about Christmas soooo many times over the years way tooo many times, lol.
by Pam P December 16th, 2007 at 6:24 amI’ve already heard about what happened in 1914 yet it still surprises me
My favorite Christmas carol is ‘Trois anges sont venus ce soir’ (sorry that one is in french…)
I cringe at ‘O Tannenbaum’ (german version of Oh Christmas Tree) since my mom used to force me to sing it when I was a kid, fortunately I almost never hear it now
Hopefully the fact that my current boyfriend moved from Germany about 6 months ago doesn’t mean that I’ll hear it again lol
by Sarah Piché-Choquette December 16th, 2007 at 9:18 amMy fave Christmas songs would have to be:
Carol of the Bells
Sleigh Ride
Silver Bells
Winter Wonderland
And… after working in K-mart throughout high school and having to hear their muzak system all day, I absolutely HATE hearing Feliz Navidad. Nothing against the mexican population, but it just got way overplayed where I worked!!!!
by Rhonda aka SandDanz December 16th, 2007 at 9:26 amRhonda – ha ha ha! I worked at Kmart through college and the one I hate the most is “A Few of my Favorite Things” Seemed like most of the others I would tune out but I heard THAT one EVERY TIME!!!
Favorite? I really like Winter Wonderland and Let it Snow.
by Jenyfer Matthews December 16th, 2007 at 9:33 amMy favorite carol is a blend of Silent Night/Night of Silence. I really don’t have a carol I hate, ladies. Christmas is my favorite time of the year, so I’ll listen to anything.
by Laura K December 16th, 2007 at 9:53 amMy favorite is O Holy Night in almost any version. It is a difficult song to mess up.
My least favorite is Christmas Shoes. I know a lot of people like it but it is so depressing. My husband and I call it the Christmas carol to hang yourself by.
by Georgie Lee December 16th, 2007 at 11:34 amI was just given the Josh Groban cd, Noel, and every song on it is absolutely gorgeous. We are talking goose bumps…
by Cathy M December 16th, 2007 at 3:12 pmooh that song was one my fav’s as a child. my favorite now is I’ll be home for Christmas by the Eagles. I also like santa has a Semi by Keith Harley
by Pamk December 16th, 2007 at 4:24 pmToday’s winner is Christina Phillips. Just email me at shelley munro @ gmail. com (no spaces) and let me know if you’d prefer pdf or html format.
Congratulations!
by Shelley Munro December 17th, 2007 at 2:47 amOh yay! thank you Shelley!
by Christina Phillips December 18th, 2007 at 1:07 am