Every artist eventually releases the mandatory holiday pop album. These jolly jingles are far too lucrative for musicians to refrain from a festive collaboration. Appreciation for the holiday spirit is so widespread that even actors and comedians hop on the bandwagon, creating parodies and alternate versions of existing carols. The success of this industry urges everyone to join in on the fun and reindeer games. Inevitably, not all of these tunes are a hit; many are silly, some are simply awful and several are entirely offensive. Here are seven holiday pop songs that we do not recommend to anyone with a shred of morality.
“Deck My Balls”
Afroman
What else could we expect from a man whose fame can be contributed to the hit single “Because I Got High?” His album “A Colt 45 Christmas” incorporates sex, drugs and alcohol in every song, but not even “I Wish You Would Roll a New Blunt” is as troubling as the aptly titled “Deck My Balls.”
“O Tannenbaum Christmas Time in Hell”
“South Park”
What a lovely holiday image. Who wouldn’t want to hear Hitler and the Devil sing of Christmas cheer in the afterlife? And the appropriation of a well-loved German song is a big no-no.
“What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas”
The “Star Wars” Christmas Album
Of course we’ve all wondered what to get our Wookie friend for Christmas! It’s just one of those holiday problems that everyone runs into, so a song about it is definitely relevant to the season.
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
William Hung
We all remember William Hung’s horrible rendition of “She Bangs” from the 2004 season of “American Idol.” The tone-deaf superstar went at it again on his Christmas album “Hung for the Holidays” (which is an offensive title in itself), ruining all the classics from “Silver Bells” to “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.”
“Christmas Don’t Be Late”
The Chipmunks
Although those tiny rodents can be quite adorable, if I wanted to hear a high-pitched voice squeal about the holidays, I would listen to my mom while she wraps presents.
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
Jimmy Boyd
Anyone who thinks it’s a good idea to portray Santa as an adulterer to the millions of kids who love him, let alone hint that it’s probably just our parents roleplaying, has got to be disturbed.
“Jingle Bombs”
Jeff Dunham
It’s hard not to giggle at Jeff Dunham’s jokes. However, “Jingle Bombs” takes it a little too far with an unpleasant mixture of yuletide merriment and political incorrectness
