USA Today's Worst Christmas Songs List: From Grandma Got Run Over to The Chipmunk Song

The Worst Christmas Songs According to USA Today

• 📌 USA Today has released a list of the 10 worst Christmas songs of all time, featuring songs that have become infamous for their perceived lack of quality or grating nature.
• 🦌 A prominent song on the list is "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," recorded in 1979 by Dr. Elmo Shropshire and his wife Patsy, who reportedly sold their veterinary hospital to fund the music video.
• 📞 The song faced immediate backlash, with reports of 50 callers demanding it not be played again upon its initial radio debut.

Notable Inclusions and Criticisms

• 🎤 Neil Diamond's "Cherry Cherry Christmas" is also criticized on the list, with the description highlighting its rock and roll Christmas theme.
• 👧 The Simpson sisters, Jessica and Ashlee, also made the list for their rendition of "The Little Drummer Boy," with the critique focusing on their perceived dragging out of the song, suggesting some classics should not be altered.
• 🐿️ Topping the list as the number one worst Christmas song is "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by Alvin and the Chipmunks, described as the most grating song in history, akin to "nails on a chalkboard."