The Best of the Worst

I love Christmas music as much as the next girl. Okay, probably a lot more than the next girl. From Black Friday until Christmas day, it's all Christmas music all the time. Christmas radio stations are set as favorites in my car, and awkwardly awesome Christmas albums like those by Hanson, Mariah Carey, and *Nsync can be found in my CD player. This year I've added two albums I'm pretty thrilled with: Glee Christmas and (wait for it) Clef Hangers' "Carols from the Hill." Holy cow, this Tar Heel is overjoyed.

But let's be honest, not every song is as good as "All I Want for Christmas Is You" or "Last Christmas." But even the worst songs hold a special place in my heart. So, without further ado, my list of the top five most awesomely terrible (or terribly awesome?) Christmas songs ever:

5. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

How disturbing is this? Santa breaks into your house and then kisses your mom? I would be thoroughly freaked out if I came down the stairs on Christmas Eve and saw this. Santa, don't you have toys to be delivering? (Sidebar: who knew this was the name of a movie starring Zack and Cody?)

4. A Baby Changes Everything - Faith Hill

Oh Faith, what a play on words! It's a teenage mother! But wait, it's Mary? You trickster! A baby does change everything, just ask Amber.

3. 8 Days of Christmas - Destiny's Child

"On the 8th day of Christmas my baby gave to me/a pair of Chloe shades and a diamond belly ring." That's poetic genius right there, folks.

2. Baby It's Cold Outside

Everybody's favorite song about date rape. "What's in this drink?" Is anyone as sketched out by this as I am? This girl is trying to leave. No means no, Dean Martin.

1. Christmas Shoes

Hands down the best of the worst. This song makes me feel terrible whenever I hear it. Especially when they throw in the children's chorus at the end. I think the best thing about this song is the wonderful youtube videos that accompany it. I think this one is my favorite. It's just so literal.