Results: Demythologizing Santa Claus In Song
Published on 12/19/2018
i've long held that parents, at least Christian ones, would do well to forego feeding their children the mythology of the supposedly omniscient Santa Claus and stick to telling their kiddos of the One for whom Christmas is named. Even if you disagree with that perspective, you may still agree that bursting the baloom on Kris Kringle's existence has resulted in some worthwhile music. Here's a survey about some of it.
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The first musical chink in scrutiny over Santa was arguably Little Jimmy Boyd's 1952 smash, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." Boyd's version is a bit too rich for me, so here's the 1976 reggae-inflected remake by new wave singer-to-be Lene Lovich. Do you enjoy either rendition?
Only Boyd's
23%
444 votes
Only Lovich's
4%
69 votes
Only another remake I may mention in a comment
5%
99 votes
At least Boyd's and Lovich's both
13%
247 votes
None
33%
648 votes
Never heard any version of the song (and couldn't or didn't listen to the one here)
22%
437 votes
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Buck Owens was more explicit in his skepticism when he recorded "Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy" in 1965. Is this to your liking?
Yes, at least Owens' original, and possibly (an)other(s)
38%
732 votes
No
30%
580 votes
Never heard any version and couldn't or didn't listen to the video
33%
632 votes
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Ray Davies outright says he knew his dad played Santa and adds some U.K. class commentary, as often was his lyrical wont, in The Kinks' 1977 sihgle, "Father Christmas," presented here in its original music video. Whether or not you're OK with youngsters believing in The Jolly Old Elf, is this song OK by you?
At least The Kinks' original and possibly (an)other(s)
27%
522 votes
No, not to my liking
36%
694 votes
Never heard any version and couldn't or didn't turn on the video
37%
728 votes
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