Don’t Scream Just Laugh!
Last week, we listed the most overplayed Christmas songs—the ones that make you want to smash the nearest speaker or run into traffic. But before you resign yourself to a holiday spent plugging your ears, we’ve got some creative (and fun) ways to handle the repetitive jingles.
1. Turn It Into a Game
Holiday Bingo: Make a bingo card of overplayed songs. Every time you hear one, check it off. Winner gets to pick the next playlist.
Lyric Rewrite Challenge: Take a song and rewrite the lyrics to reflect your life. For example, “Feliz Navidad” becomes “Please Leave Me Outta This.”
2. Pretend You’re in a Holiday Movie
Go full Love Actually when “All I Want for Christmas Is You” plays. Sing dramatically, fake tears, or reenact a rom-com moment.
3. Create a Rescue Playlist
Build a playlist of underrated holiday gems like “Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses or fun oddballs like “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.”
4. Bake the Pain Away
Whenever “Jingle Bell Rock” comes on, bake cookies or make hot cocoa. By the end of the song, you’ll have a treat to cheer you up.
5. Embrace the Chaos
Blast the song, grab a hairbrush, and perform an over-the-top lip-sync. Turn it into a laugh-worthy moment.
6. Start a New Tradition
When an overplayed song starts, use it as a cue to write a humorous letter to Santa or brainstorm holiday gift ideas.
7. Create Your Own Version
Make a parody video with your family or friends. Who wouldn’t want to see Grandpa dancing to “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”?
8. Noise-Canceling Survival Kit
Keep headphones handy and escape into your own holiday playlist whenever a dreaded tune begins.
Remember, holiday music doesn’t have to drive you mad. With these tips, you can reclaim the season and even make it fun again. Share your own strategies in the comments—we’d love to hear how you survive the season’s greatest hits.
