SEGMENT 1 — Setting the Stage

• Question posed: “Are these the worst Christmas songs of all time?”
• Hosts clarify their relationship with Christmas music:
• One listens only occasionally (tree decorating, Christmas morning).
• One avoids it entirely—would rather plug their ears.

SEGMENT 2 — Reviewing the List (Song by Song)

1. “I Never Knew the Meaning of Christmas” – NSYNC

• Some familiarity.
• Reaction: “It’s whatever… I get why it’s on the list.”

2. “Cherry, Cherry Christmas” – Neil Diamond

• Co-host’s childhood connection (mom’s album, first concert).
• Agreement: belongs on the “worst” list.

3. “Don’t Shoot Me Santa” – The Killers

• Neither host knows it.
• Judged purely by title: immediate “no.”

4. “Dominic the Donkey” – Lou Monte

• Immediate agreement: belongs on the list.
• One host has never heard it.

5. “Funky Funky Christmas” – New Kids on the Block

• Reactions: sounds awful, questionable attempt at creating an original Christmas hit.

6. “Santa Baby” – Michael Bublé

• Discussion about the original (Eartha Kitt).
• Disagreement: Bublé can sing—should it really be on the list?

7. “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

• One host doesn’t hate it.
• Other host is glad they’ve avoided it.

8. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”

• Strong reaction: “Worst Christmas song of all time.”
• Always gets turned off instantly.

9. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” – Jackson 5

• Debate: cute classic vs. slightly “risqué.”

10. “The Christmas Shoes” – NewSong

• Both hosts OUT.
• Described as sad, slow, and “not the best.”

11. “Wonderful Christmastime” – Paul McCartney

• Divisive!
• One host loves it: “He’s a Beatle—come on!”
• The other thinks he should’ve stuck to Beatles songs.

12. “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid

• Discussion about the big lineup: Bono, George Michael, Sting, etc.
• Despite the star power, hosts find it just “okay.”

13. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” – Alvin & The Chipmunks

• Childhood nostalgia for one host.
• A one-listen-per-day max.
• Other host fully checks out and stares at the studio TV.

SEGMENT 3 — Launa’s Christmas Music Stance

• Reiterates: doesn’t hate Christmas, just the music.
• Tree decorating soundtrack?
• → Breaking Benjamin, not Christmas music.

SEGMENT 4 — Bonus Mention

• “Christmas Cookies” – George Strait
• Controversial take: maybe not his best song.
• “Don’t ever say that about the King!”