2008 Woodie Awards
'Tis the season for music that brings joy
Kacy Wilms
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: Entertainment
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The Christmas season has officially begun. Instead of the usual cheery music that everyone knows so well, here is a countdown of the top comedic twists on the winter season.
5. "Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy.
Who knew that a mixture of eggnog and Santa's sleigh would result in the untimely death of Grandma? This song is the story of a granny that had one too many drinks of eggnog, and it answers the definitive question: there must be a Santa Claus due to the marks left on granny's back.
4. "The Night Santa Went Crazy" by Weird Al.
One can't have a comedy countdown without including Weird Al Yankovic. This is a song about Santa having a nervous breakdown at the North Pole. Sick of all the cookies and milk, Santa goes on a rampage through the toy factory. This lands the elves working for the postal service and some of the reindeer in therapy.
3. "Hanukah" by Adam Sandler.
Whether you're Jewish or not, you can't help but love Adam Sandler's "Hanukah." Originally done on Saturday Night Live, the tune has at least three different versions. Sandler lists celebrities that are Jewish in this catchy tune, plus, he rhymes everything with Hanukah, whether it does or not.
2. "Santa Claus is Watching You" by Ray Stevens.
This is the ultimate holiday stalker song. Ray Stevens sings about how if his lover breaks up with him or fails to be good, Santa Claus and all his reindeer will come looking for her. Stevens claims that Santa is actually the head of the CIA with wire taps on the phone, he has a totally pimped out sleigh with dual exhaust and Rudolph has nightly stakeouts.
1. "Twelve Pains of Christmas" by Bob Rivers.
Most everyone has heard the original version of this song, but not many have heard the painful side of Christmas. Covering everything from sending cards to hangovers to that bratty kid in the mall who wants everything, this song is a classic for those feeling the stress of the holiday season.
So when you are standing in a long line and the kid behind you won't stop crying, just start humming one of these delightful tunes.
- Kacy Wilms is a senior psychology major and a Mirror staff writer.
5. "Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy.
Who knew that a mixture of eggnog and Santa's sleigh would result in the untimely death of Grandma? This song is the story of a granny that had one too many drinks of eggnog, and it answers the definitive question: there must be a Santa Claus due to the marks left on granny's back.
4. "The Night Santa Went Crazy" by Weird Al.
One can't have a comedy countdown without including Weird Al Yankovic. This is a song about Santa having a nervous breakdown at the North Pole. Sick of all the cookies and milk, Santa goes on a rampage through the toy factory. This lands the elves working for the postal service and some of the reindeer in therapy.
3. "Hanukah" by Adam Sandler.
Whether you're Jewish or not, you can't help but love Adam Sandler's "Hanukah." Originally done on Saturday Night Live, the tune has at least three different versions. Sandler lists celebrities that are Jewish in this catchy tune, plus, he rhymes everything with Hanukah, whether it does or not.
2. "Santa Claus is Watching You" by Ray Stevens.
This is the ultimate holiday stalker song. Ray Stevens sings about how if his lover breaks up with him or fails to be good, Santa Claus and all his reindeer will come looking for her. Stevens claims that Santa is actually the head of the CIA with wire taps on the phone, he has a totally pimped out sleigh with dual exhaust and Rudolph has nightly stakeouts.
1. "Twelve Pains of Christmas" by Bob Rivers.
Most everyone has heard the original version of this song, but not many have heard the painful side of Christmas. Covering everything from sending cards to hangovers to that bratty kid in the mall who wants everything, this song is a classic for those feeling the stress of the holiday season.
So when you are standing in a long line and the kid behind you won't stop crying, just start humming one of these delightful tunes.
- Kacy Wilms is a senior psychology major and a Mirror staff writer.
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