He then refers to losing sleep waiting for Christmas to arrive as filling kids with insomnia and anxiety. Garfield sees none of these activities as pleasant and refers to them as chores and electrical contracting. Jon sings about having a great time putting up the tree, the lights, and waiting for Santa. What I like so much about this song, aside from the catchy beat, is how it presents different views on Christmas. This Garfield holiday tune may not be well remembered, but it’s charming and funny. “Can’t Wait til Christmas” from A Garfield Christmas It’s simultaneously funny and cringy, which is what we expect from Matt and Trey at this point. The tune is upbeat and happy, like any other holiday song, but it spends the entire time talking about poop and it’s different forms: watery, chunky, and how it hangs off of your ass sometimes. Hankey’s high-pitched voice, and Disney-like demeanor makes him kind of cute, but he’s also poo, which is something the song doesn’t let you forget. Introduced in South Park’s very first Christmas special, Mr.
South Park gave us one of the best and most disgusting Christmas characters in TV Land: Mr. But the highlight of the song is when Ravenscroft sticks it to the green grump by describing him as “stink, stank, stunk!” The biting lyrics and the cool baritone of Ravenscroft make this a timeless Christmas tune that makes you smile even if it is about a grouch. He’s compared to a cactus, has termites in his smile, and he’s so bad a seasick crocodile is better company. Sung by the unforgettable Thurl Ravenscroft, the song insults the Grinch and talks about how unpleasant he is. That’s not the case with this classic from How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Most holiday songs are upbeat, jolly tunes about finding the joy and love during the season. Grinch” from How The Grinch Stole Christmas It’s also innocent and kind, which is the nature the holiday brings. Imagine a gentle snowfall outside or the fire crackling while listening to it. All of the songs are great, from the upbeat and jaunty “Linus and Lucy” to the jazzy instrumental rendition of “O Christmas Tree.” But the one song that’s perfect for ushering in the season is “Christmas Time is Here.” Something about the soft piano and hushed children’s choir makes it a relaxing holiday classic. Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown is still one of the best holiday specials and it boasts one of the most beloved soundtracks. “Christmas Time is Here” from Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown And who doesn’t love singing “I just want a hula hoop?” Does this mean you should listen to the Chipmunk’s Christmas album? No. It’s still annoying as hell and warrants only one listen. Though I’ve always hated the song, in recent years it’s grown on me. But it wouldn’t be Christmas if this song wasn’t played at least once. It’s bad enough that they already sounded awful but then came multiple albums because nothing is better than listening to a bunch of squeakers shrill in your ear. The Chipmunks are one of the most baffling products of the 50s. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” from A Chipmunk Christmas What sticks out the most? The oddly infectious hook of “I’m Hardrock, I’m Coco, I’m Jooooooe.” Joe’s part gets me every time.
But ever since I first saw this cartoon six years ago, it always pops into my head this time of year. The song is pretty repetitive and the animation is crude the elves end up looking terrifying instead of cute. The song talks about three of Santa’s elves, who help out the big man deliver toys. Made in the 1950s, Hardrock, Coco, and Joe is a stop-motion short based on the song of the same name written by Stuart Hamblen. Unless you live in Chicago you probably aren’t familiar with this Christmas short. But make sure to check them out because it’s not Christmas without those songs! And while songs like “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” and “Frosty the Snowman” are featured in holiday classics, they were written before the TV specials and won’t be featured here.
So if you’re looking for some Christmas music to put you in the holiday spirit or just need a nostalgia boost, check out these memorable songs from Christmas specials. Sometimes the music in these holiday classics is better than the stuff playing in the malls. Along with these specials comes great, memorable music. For many, it’s part of their holiday tradition. Whether they’re cheesy, heartbreaking, touching, or funny, holiday specials have a special place in our hearts. There are so many things to love about the holidays from sipping hot cocoa to seeing the pretty Christmas lights, but one of the best things are the TV specials.