HANGING THE Stocking

Perhaps the original Saint Nicholas tossed treasure in through open windows (in December?) which landed in socks, but when did kids start hoisting old bits of clothing up onto furniture (bedposts)? Certainly after Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem. But all that means is: A) Santa’s too busy to wrap, and 2) Santa only gives teeny tiny gifts. A pony isn’t going to fit in a stocking, bruh.

Let’s start with the hanging of the footwear!

Hanging Up My Christmas Stocking” is the middle-of-the-road country mush from James McKillop (for charity!) about happiness and joy, everyone!

A righteous tutorial from Sam Scola (with weird throat harmony) points out how to hang “My Christmas Stocking.” It goes by pop music fast, so get your note-taking pencil now.

Let’s Hang a Stocking Up” is a better pop kidsong due to an authentic RnR backbeat (and great snare action) from Katy & Kiki. Go, Ozzies, go!

Not fluent kidsong from SKG kids seems to (want to) educate, but “I Hang the Stockings” is a tough read. Good kickline music. Oh, brother.

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Chuck from Rugrats begins a kidsong spoof with Santa on the rooftop, but then “Oops, Santa Got Stuck!” What a revolving development!

Lugubrious folk from The Kind of Christmas You’d Expect parlays the epic “Stuck in the Chimney” into an upsetting and affecting scene.

Kenne Highland & His Vatican Sex Kittens​ gets stuck, begging “Can I Please Crawl Down Your Chimney?” in a hard rocking carnal way.

More child assembly school stuff: “There’s a Big Red Fella in the Chimney” is contributive fun with a vaudevillian backbone. From Hal Leonard. And kids everywhere.

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You don’t understand the Christmas chimney concept yet?

I don’t understand Lone Bronco’s folk with harsh banjo “Down the Chimney.” Is it childishly revelatory? Is it thinly veiled prurience? Is it just kidding around? Gooseflesh!

Santa’s confused in The Giltchin’ Gulpers’ spoken word spiral into madness “The Chimney Doesn’t Want Me.” You okay, Kris?

The Twinklers seem to think that Santa arrives in parts. “Throw It Down the Chimney” means the bag. So, does he precede or follow? I don’t get this easy listening disco riddle.

Who’s That? (Comin’ Down the Chimney)” is kicky kidsong from Will Ulrich. He is really asking you.

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Let’s have some F-U-N with some Fireplace – Used by -Nicholas!

Encore! Allison Krauss wants her love to “Shimmy Down the Chimney.” Lite country pop with a disco twang. No, it works.

Party Down the Chimney” is hyperactive pop from Hiphopmcdougal that will get you up and run you ragged. Whew, i need a nap.

Rodney Crowell uses soul and Delta blues to clue us in “When the Fat Guy Tries the Chimney on for Size.” No points for originality, but stylin’ by a mile.

Ennis Sisters bluegrass rock out with “Coming Down the Chimney,” a kidsong that makes me want to square dance!

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Back to the NOVELTY songs, and i mean that in the worst way.

Sonny Bono and Little Tootsie smokescreen their talents with “Comin’ Down the Chimney,” a kidsong of no consequence, save for an odd clip-clop cowboy beat.

WHEN SANTA CLAUS GOT STUCK IN THE CHIMNEY” written and performed by She And The​ Cat’s Mother is unglued indie electronica that should be avoided to be believed. What are angels singing about?

What’s a chimney for if not for “Climbing All Over Christmas.” Check out The Light with their pop music ADHD.

Santa is a Chimney Diver” electronicas Error Enter Exit. Heavy Euro-accents, so i can’t tell if they’re condemning or commending.

The Rainbow Bozo lowers the bar with “Santa Pooped Down My Chimney.” How naughty do you have to be?! Lilting kidsong.

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Kids like to stare at fireplaces (don’t we all?) in order to see the wonders of physics, the source of hearth and home, and the magic of Christmas.

I don’t enjoy posting songs that i can’t credit, but this antique tale of Santa setting the house and himself on fire with an electric train set as sang by an adorable tike sells itself. Pete the Elf shared this number, i’ll refer to as “Flew Right Up the Chimbley.” Thanks, Pete. Now, who is this?

There’s Someone in the Chimney” is more Plank Road Publishing from the prodigious Terese Jennings. This is elementary school assembly stuff, with a nice slice of humor (Land shark!).

The Chimney Sweep X-Mas Song” from Daniel Abendstern is cockeyed enough to need subtitles. Neither is it joyous even for kidsong; working man’s seen it all, yaknow.

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (feat. Kenny Gardner and the Lombardo Trio) take us to a 1951 kiddie wonderland of orchestration with “He’ll be Coming Down the Chimney.” A bit cha cha, a bit frightening.

Insistent backbeat informs the rock of the kidsong “Down My Chimney” from Alder H. Linden. Santa’s got some trouble and needs to show ID. Sporty as well as amusing. And it’s an encore.

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MY LOVE, SANTA CLAUSE” by Cyber X (feat. Jody Watley) is EDM with an expected beat (may cause seizures). But the song does get a little PG-13.

勇​吾​は​人​生​で​あ​る​YUGO introduces a soul-infused instrumental with the admission “Santa I Love You.” Not sure if it’s consensual….

I Love Santa” by Kim Stockwood ups the rhythm with a really old fashioned swing. Honkytonk outplays nightclub for romanticizing!

Love Santa” by Kang Er (feat. DAPHNE D) take us back to kidsong innocence–it’s not time to get too nasty yet about the big guy.

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Dolly Parton tones it down and keeps it kid friendly (they sing along) with her (country of course) “I’d Like to Spend Christmas with Santa.”

Melody uses signs to convince us “Santa Santa I Love You.” Either that or she’s having a series of seizures. Kid pop that seems to never end.

Elf Orchestra tunes up the band for “Santa I Love You.” Kidsong that moonlights as R+B torch.

Happy 2B Music uses synth to pretend to be kids who can sing with “I Love Santa.” It’s heartfelt treacle, the kind insulin can address.

Signed, Santa

In “ASS ()F $ANTA” Dumpster Company delivers unto us a comedy of that strike-breaking meanie, who has written Elon for advice.

Dave Sweeney and the Kickin’ Mules soft pops the inner turmoil Santa has superceding The Savior Xmas Day. But one look at that “Empty Sleigh” and he is satisfied with a job well done.

Gary Oak. (not of Pokemon fame) raps with soul about the difficulties and proclivities of being Santa “xmasof95 (xmasof95).” It’s a nearly Blue Xmas.

Twinkle Toes Music has a lugubrious take on ‘Frère Jacques’ with the Q+A “Where is Santa?” The answer will NOT surprise you.

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Impersonators are people, too! “I Wanna be Your Santa Claus” from The Muddies voices alt rock against the odds. Give ‘im the hat!

Girlrap lays out the case how “I Want To Be Santa Claus” from Alicia and Justin (Featuring Alison Clapper). Pretty stinkin’ melodic, despite the big guy being dead (or is it Dad?).

Ringo Starr sluices away all the pretense with his ultra laid back pop rock “I Wanna be Santa Claus.” Might as well.

Rudd Young falsettos kidsong in “I Wanna Grow Up to be Santa Claus.” It’s the best job in the world! Hee hee.