Year-round Yuletide oddities
Celtic for little doggy, COLIN can also be short for Nicholas (which is Gaelic). That latter name is gonna be trouble. Saving it for later.
“A F**k Colin Christmas” by Young Bruh stops slightly after it’s begun. But should’ve stopped sooner. Nonsense rap.
I give up. Why? When i come across entries like CODY comes from the surname Ó Cuidighthigh, which translates to ‘descendant of Cuidightheach‘, i capitulate. Nothing to add.
“Cody Christmas 2020” by J. Moriarty seems to be more about questioning the purpose of life than celebrating the past solstice, but that’s how some do. Indie, natch.
Face facts, Cody is a regular character on the show CoComelon. So, “Cody’s Christmas Wiggles” helps you understand what kind of kid he is. Kidsong with a slightly subtle message.
Almost a male version of Claire, yet CLARENCE swings existential energy of its own this time of the year.
Iffen you don’t quite recall Clarence the angel from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, Xthnru’s “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Clarence’s Regret Remix)” might remind you. Except it’s perhaps not the ending you thought you remembered. (Mandela Effect?)
“It’s a Clarence Christmas” by Clarence says it all. Or nothing at all.
But we’re thinking of another character. “Clarence, I Wanna Live Again” is surf garage from The Plodes. As such it’s largely gargling, but it does stand for something.
Lovers Turned to Monsters retell the life from that angel’s POV in “Atta’ Boy, Clarence.” Indie to a higher power.
Richard Melvin Brown hopes Clarence will break down his door and be his own personal savior when he’s “Alone at Christmas“. Strangely synthed country lounge.
For George Foster Jr. Bing and Frosty and Clarence are but symptoms. “Come See My Christmas” he proposes his POV in his best Marty Robbins AI.
Nostalgia rules for Dru Ruffin Sr., whose AI “Do You Remember?” begins with George and Clarence. R+B-ish.
Blue Confession equates movies with “Christmas Eve Magic“. They play a kissing game (out of booze?) during ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. Jazzy easy listening.
Somewhere in Canada, “December 26th, 1945” Arnie and the Waves garage the tragic car crash through the ice bridge into death. Clarence was driving. No angels to save these guys.
Animal time! A goat named “Clarence Stole the Garland“! Bethany Snowe uses south of the border AI pop to tell the mischievous story.
Hoy N Doy N go through the paces with “Clarence the Substitute Reindeer (Christmas Song)”. Kidsong–from a children’s book? They get an E for Ewww.
From the French from the Latin, CLAIRE means clarity. Memorize that if you dare.
Clara is the name of the little girl heroine of ‘The Nutcracker’–as introduced with junitoni’s “Scene 01 The Party“, complete with ballet steps called out (like we’re at a barn dance). Yee en haut.
She’s also mentioned in the summary “Dance of the Gifted Night” by Quincit Peter, It’s AI so i wouldn’t take notes.
Not canon, “See You Again” is Urban Fu$e (feat. KarlaGod & Fee-Z)’s epic fight for Christmas rap. Clara and Santa go for it.
Perhaps ironically, Maddie Q compares herself to Clara dancing in the plea “Why Can’t It Be Christmas?” Modulated pop declaration. Don’t wake her up.
Reference to Black American icon Miss Clara Brown doesn’t help the AI reggae mess of “Tidings (Pop Mix)” by Laury Webb. There’s odd, then there’s OD.
AI kidsong, “Clara’s Christmas Concert” twiddles and twinkles about some little old concert. Blame Shu Chen Hou.
Even less human, “Clara’s Christmas Cookies and the Orange Cat!” tries for heartstrings. But Rhyme Time Surprise’s got another algorithm coming.
Clarice is the name of Rudolph’s squeeze in the Rankin Bass cartoon, so she gets press. Schlocky lounge from AI from Fons & the Chargers “Red-Nosed Romeo” seems to be half a song. Hey-o.
The New Carpenters try on a B-52s kind of sound with “Merry Christmas, Clarice.” It works like all get out.
Sapere Bloom dip into some Sufjan Stevens for their “Rudolph & Clarice“. I likes it.
In “Rudolph the Blood Soaked Reindeer” Roadside Attraction reveal Clarice was her stage name. Real name: Shauna. Reindeer games get lethal.
Tracy C. Mansfield uses AI to express his stuttering love for his wife to be Claire, and the baby/puppy he can’t seem to name (‘Fart’?!?) in “Merry Whatsis!“. Anomic aphasia set to lounge easy listening.
The Norm Bassett Band allies AI to “Jingle Swing“–but it’s infectious. Tommy’s spinning Claire here (and Susie’s there, ignore her). Yeah, swing.
Sometimes i sit back and just enjoy the kooky ride. Za’s Stair seems to load “Holy Claire” with international political intrigue. Can’t quite put my finger on what’s the what. But saving Christmas with her butthole is either a terrific mishearing of the lyrics or a lyric in a dynamite novelty. Hypnotic alt-pop.
Lundy has apparently been sending “Drunk Texts to Santa” about Clara. Santa country sings his AI replies of understanding. Disturbing.
Being left on Christmas Day is bad. Finding out from a “Note on the Fridge” is worse. But then, she jumped in a taxi with Claire. Bluegrass with an actual breakdown by Felix Johansen.
Christ means King. But CHRISTOPHER means follower of Christ. What’s the deal? Is it because of Santa’s first name??
Is Christ the original Chris? Mute Frank has something to say about that… “Chris Clash” is word jazz about all different names vying to be the Chris. My stars and garters!
Too cool for school, The Tell Alls regale “Christina (Christmas Baby)” with pokey indie humdrummery. It’s her birthday, yay….
A skosh more animated, “Merry Christmas Kristina” by Aymard is tinkly new age indie with some vocalizations of beginning passion.
Misheard lyrics can be humorous. But Shen ongoing, annoyance may arise. “Kristen, Just Be Late” attributed to Brandon Strohl is little girl gusto with shrill hollering of the old Chipmunks novelty. Baby crying bridge! Exhausting.
AI heralds “Oh Christmas Time, Christine“. Shaky Jesse & Peter – Paul Rennenberg make pop music pule.
Rap that isn’t enthusiastic, “Chrissy Christmas” seems positive. Regardless of the goodness of the holidays, MAKCITY has a chip on his shoulder.
Untrained schoolboys Suncidy2 belabor “Chrissy Christmas” into an unfunny in-joke with a kind of rap.
Perhaps getting overhyped, AI makes “Chrissy Christmas” a hero. DJ Popo raps unapologetically, sings uncannily. Chill out.
DONALD O’CONNOR & DEBBIE REYNOLDS take “Chrissy The Christmas Mouse” pretty dang seriously. Big band novelty kidsong from–wait for it–1992.
Baby Birdies use AI to give us the new generations’ verse of kidsong: “Chrissy the Magical Christmas Tree“. Sway along, but don’t parse this Frosty ripoff.
Sloan Brothers get pretty excited about being all grown up when they “Ain’t Goin’ Home This Christmastime“. Then they launch into misty nostalgia about comparing presents with neighbor kid Christopher way back when. Swinging pop.
“Chris Missed Christmas” is overwrought garage from Guinea Worms. You’d swear it was the same two syllables on repeat.
“Chris Mouse” is elementary rap from Papito Nation. Practice session?
Bobs & LoLo addresses the solution with “Chris Moose“. This kidsong suffers from excessive harmonizations, but applies humor in the right places. Dance!
Venetia Family tout “Dinosaur Chris” with equal portions celebration and concern. Bayou pop with some biting.
Anastasia Robieson narrates the adorable story “The Frankenzombie that Stole Christmas“. His name was Chris. He cries. Then problem solves.
“Kris P. (The Christmas Elf)” is big band bananas with Dennis van Aarssen. I love when serious as shift crooners take on the silly kidsong.
“Chris P. Christmas” by Dan Singer Songwriter involved unwanted gifts fed to Paul, the goat. Gonzo pop that doesn’t explain the title to my satisfaction. Oh well: dingle dingle.
“A Chris Piss Christmas” by Squishy Balls also loops the spool with nonsensical melody. Gentle pop for a good time.
Were the ’70s the golden years? “Chris, Chris the Christmas Tree” by Peppermint Kandy Kids attempts to stall the vote for kid songs for the holidays. Soaring vocals, but nonsense for lyrics.
One of those names with fun diacritics, CHLOE shows as Chloë, Chloé, or Khloe. Something something fertility. Greek Goddess Demeter had this for a nickname.
One of those old childhood chums, Chloe’s coming over when Abby Siler returns to her small hometown in the slow pop “Christmas I’ve Been Missing“.
Sleepyhips has trouble picking between “Erica & Chloe” at Christmas time. They’re both pretty cool. Club indie (watch out for the twist ending).
David Houston delivers with the lite rock tribute “Merry Christmas, Chloe“. Nailed it.
A nickname for teeny tiny, CHIQUITO doesn’t usually get musical coverage.
Donny and The Bunnies, however, deliver grandly in a menagerie of dragons and bunnies in an off hours zoo. “Chaquito’s Christmas” uses Carrib beat to tell the tale of the monkey caught between a cage and a hard time.
The Latin castro–for camp–was adopted by the Welsh during that invasion a thousand years ago or whatever and became ceaster–also for camp. Or maybe, as CHESTER, a cool guy (leopard?) seen around the camp. Cool.
The Lovelies practice missing notes in their fooling around “Chester Bells“. This might be about a particular church somewhere, but who cares. It’s oddly comforting.
Greyson & Max are interrupted during their ‘nice’ Christmas song by “A Chester Waterbottles Christmas“. Stay hydrated!
Sandra Iris wants to cuddle up in the wintry cold, share an “Eskimo Kiss“, and listen to Chet. (I’ll assume that’s Atkins.) Bilingual pop.
Dear Society shares a voicemail from “Chet” wishing y’all a Merry Christmas and hoping for a job. In “Chet 2” he gets more serious, offering to give up the fiddle for freestyle (audition included).
“Chester the Chubby Elf” was a storybook album for children from 1975. Adam James performs all the voices in this lesson of obesity tolerance for all ages.
JP Cates swindles us with AI lounge loudness in the shape of “Chester the Christmas Squirrel“. He brought nuts.
Perhaps a sequel, “Chester’s Christmas” from Idiot and Indian (feat. Jis4wa & 27thdimensionmusic) rap out the further adventures of this furry friend.
Not much bigger, “Chester the Christmas Gnome” has less fun making his way to the North Pole. The Withers stretch the journey into a kidsong pop epic. Pointless! But that’s why we love it.
From the French for dear, CHERYL arrives in many forms.
John T. Wurzer is miserable without you as the holidays approach. Apart from some company, including Sherry who passes our drinks, “Rut Night Before Christmas” signals tears. Indie with a hint of country.
“Merry Christmas Sherry Baby” by David Houston is a rollicking tribute to the memory of the one that got away. Awww.
“Grandma Sherry Christmas” is more AI pop from G-Funk (feat. Kaitlyn Moore) masquerading as heartfelt family hearths. (Ignore the Parental Advisory on this one.)
Ruth Baker tweaks the freq to get an unintelligible rap a la “Cheryl The Mince Pie“. What?
“Bad Sharon” from the office might perk up the holiday office party, according to Robbie Williams’s pop smasher. I believe him.
Dan Bryk’s “Great Adventure” is exactly that. A mature couple from Canada impulsively head into the US for a real holiday revel. Apart from a waitress named Cheryl in the Cracker Barrel it’s a terrible mess. Rocking folk. Wow.
While a variation of Carl, CHARLES has achieved such fame (due to Charlemagne?) it does get its own post.
Not sure if we’re digging into Thomas the Tank Engine, but “Choo Choo Christmas Night” has a scary train named Charles. BabyxGame brings the AI sinister in lieu of pop.
Too loopy to apply to celebrity, “Charles” by Exit 605 summarizes the Peanuts Xmas special with backwards tracks and Stephen Hawking vocals.
From the Rudolph special, “Charlie in the Box ( This Christmas Rocks)” by Charles Lindstrom sets the misfit toy stardom into the heavens. Gospel heights. I am not kidding.
Hold onto your novelty hats! “A Vacuum Is Not a Christmas Gift” is the argument AGAINST Chuck, who argues with Santa for its realization. City Prices goes folk pop all out on this serious as suck song.
“When Christmas was Cancelled” seems to be an history lesson about Oliver Cromwell doing that titular deed and King Charles resisting. There’s pilgrims and Jamestown in there. Holy crow. Daniel J Gaudet blows showtune.
Also skirting the cultural touchstones, “Citizen Kane Christmas” [studio] contrasts money and happiness. Charles Foster Kane may have been a loser especially during the holidays, according to Spyder Darling’s over-enunciated garage. Yet, i’d swap.
“We Are Charlie Kirk” claims to be a Christmas parody using music from a violent video game and touting the Christian virtues of intolerance and vengeance. Your the Best [sic] delivers your isolationist needs.
“What Charlie Wants for Christmas” from Dr. BLT may be in honor of the same martyr, but suggests world peace and freedom of speech as the folk thumping ideals.
Ruining more songs, AI delivers “Charlie’s Christmas Ride” about hitching with Santa. Paul Carafotes takes credit, but it’s mediocre pop at best.
Cassel’s “Charlie Goes Skiing” follows the existential crisis of a young Brit and the experimental rock of his deliverance. Whoa.
Sorry Dude’s “A Very Charlie Christmas” involves more wintery outdoors. But AI jazz rock melts all to slop.
AI dwells a bit oddly on “Charlie’s Christmas Cookies” by Shu Chen Hou. A fun childhood frolic becomes the meaning of life and death in this symphonic work.
Almost palatable, “Charlie & Me (A Christmas Memory)” is AI from New Song New Heart with a recognizable country sorrow to it. (Charlie’s his dog.)
Celtic AI sounds like “When Charlie Saved Christmas“, Steve Kovach’s cat hero adventure. [He fixes the sleigh.]
The alternative might be the lowest common denominator of “Chuckie the Dead-Toothed Drunkard“. BLUE ALERT nasty humor from Cat in a Box. No sin goes unturned.
Funky time! “Charlie Was a Snowman” is a playful screed from Pierre Komen. Melts me. [F’r contrast’s sake try the big band AI of Jazzy Hustle’s “Charlie the Snowman“. Hmmm.] [Or the ‘novelty’ BLUE ALERT AI pop from Fat Elvis & Friends Sing BS. Uh oh.] [Or the hyperactive kids’ version from B2 Kids. Uhhh.] [Then Earl Pep’s AI gospel pop “Charlie Kirk the Snowman” just alienates.]
Neil Sedaka’s “Baby’s First Christmas Lullaby” names Amanda and Charlotte, so i’m not sure which one’s newborn. But it’s gentle pop.
Glove Compartment’s “Christmas Is Ruined” begins at the office Christmas party for a romantic breakup. Then Charlotte from accounting happens by…. Piano rock opera like from the ’80s. Groovy.