If I hear “Wonderful Christmastime” one more time, I might move to a desert island.
It’s the same every year. You’re wandering the aisles of a store, sipping a latte, and suddenly, “Last Christmas” begins its yearly assault on your ears.
Your hand twitches for the volume control, but there’s no escape—it’s everywhere: on the radio, in commercials, at the office holiday party.
Some Christmas songs have become so overplayed that they’ve lost their magic entirely. We’ve put together a list of the worst offenders—those tunes that need to hibernate for at least a decade.
The Official Overplayed Christmas Song Naughty List
1. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey
A holiday classic, sure, it was, but now it’s the pumpkin spice latte of Christmas songs.
2. “Jingle Bell Rock” – Bobby Helms
Played so often it feels like it’s been on repeat since the 1950s.
3. “Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney
Paul, we love you, now please just have a seat over there.
4. “Last Christmas” – Wham!
A Whamageddon that even Bruce Willis can’t stop, heaven help us all.
5. “Santa Baby” – Eartha Kitt/Madonna
Can we collectively agree to give Santa a break this year?
6. “The Little Drummer Boy” – Various Artists
Please, no more rum-pa-pum-pum-ing.
7. “Feliz Navidad” – José Feliciano
This festive earworm has overstayed its welcome.
8. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee
We’ve rocked around this tree enough for one lifetime.
9. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” – Elmo & Patsy
A joke that’s no longer funny.
10. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” – Alvin & The Chipmunks
Alvin, Alvin, ALVIIINN!!!!!.
Have a song to add to the naughty list? Share your least favorites in the comments below. And remember—next week, we’ll give you some tips for surviving these songs without losing your holiday cheer.
