I made the mistake of playing Spotify Christmas selections for about a half-hour. Inevitably, it was performers "trying to make their mark" on the song and thus rendering it unlistenable--or trying so hard to simulate the singer(s) on the original/most famous version, but not quite getting there, that what the hell was the point? Play the original.

Cirsium

(3,374 posts)

13. So many covers

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:35 PM

Dec 27

How many times can Silent Night be covered? Enough!

Grim Chieftain

(1,263 posts)

5. All of them

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 03:53 PM

Dec 27

Not in a HO-HO mood this year.

Maybe "Santa Got Run Over by a Reindeer" would be okay.

Cirsium

(3,374 posts)

14. ha ha ha

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:36 PM

Dec 27

"Santa Got Run Over by a Reindeer" yes. "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus," too, maybe.

GreatGazoo

(4,484 posts)

6. "The Weight" and "Up On Cripple Creek" by The Band

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:02 PM

Dec 27

Turns out that hearing each of them 7,421 times before the age of 12 was enough for a lifetime.

"Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction
"Hey Jude" (unless it is a sing-along)
"Happy" by Pharrel Williams
"Cotton Eyed Joe"
"Thriller" by MJ
"Bohemian Rhapsody"

Xmas: "All I want for Christmas is you-oo" by Mariah Carey

Maninacan

(215 posts)

8. up on cripple creek

Reply to GreatGazoo (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:10 PM

Dec 27

Gotta say i have started listening to music at home again with headphones on and it sounds a lot better. The opening drum and rhythm on cripple creek is amazing.The quality of music in a vehicle over radio or satellite is low quality I am very tired of my SO's satellite radio channel.

Niagara

(11,530 posts)

7. Here's a few helpful tutorials

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:07 PM

Dec 27

1. Preset radio channels so it's easy to change the channel. This one is for a Honda.

2. There should be a way to turn off your radio as well, all vehicle manufacturers make this option. Here's a fix for a GMC radio that won't shut off. If it still won't shut off I recommend taking it to the dealer.

SeattleVet

(5,833 posts)

9. 'Y.M.C.A.' has been totally ruined for me, for some reason.

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:16 PM

Dec 27

Cirsium

(3,374 posts)

15. I can't imagine why

Reply to SeattleVet (Reply #9)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:38 PM

Dec 27

Mad_Dem_X

(10,131 posts)

19. Yes! I used to love that song

Reply to SeattleVet (Reply #9)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 08:08 AM

Dec 28

No more.

doc03

(38,841 posts)

10. Number one Little Drummer Boy, Achky Breaky Heart, What's new Pussy Cat,

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:22 PM

Dec 27

Most all modern country songs and rap or whatever it is called. If I was locked in a cell and they played them
on an endless loop I hang myself.

Cirsium

(3,374 posts)

16. Little Drummer Boy

Reply to doc03 (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:39 PM

Dec 27

That tune never worked for me, even before I heard it every day for a month.

Emile

(40,656 posts)

17. American Pie

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:53 PM

Dec 27

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Once it's gets in your head, it's there for hours.

So, bye-bye, Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
And them good ol' boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye
Singin', "This'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die"

SWBTATTReg

(26,053 posts)

18. I'm proud to say that I've only heard part of one XMAS song this whole year so far!! Yeah!! My SO, unfortunately,

Reply to Cirsium (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:53 PM

Dec 27

works at a retail place where they endlessly play XMAS music all day. Talk about a numbing experience.

Other than saying happy XMAS and happy holidays, I'm going to say:

Have a nice day and evening tonight!!

And by the way, I didn't know about the fuses being part of the upper front assembly of the truck!!! I learned something new!!!

Thanks!

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