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Worst. Christmas Song. Ever. (ep. 176)
Your Brain on Facts
English - December 21, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - ★★★★★ - 156 ratingsHistory Education factoid facts history trivia truestory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Voted on by our Patreon, we look at the what, how, and for-gods-sake-why of some of those most hated holiday songs!
02:40 Banned songs
08:09 Wonderful Christmastime
10:45 Chipmunks Song
16:36 Little Drummer Boy (Peace on Earth)
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Music: Kevin MacLeod, David Fesliyan.
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Links to all the research resources are on the website.
Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/music/read/david-bowie-bing-crosby-and-the-story-of-the-strangest-christmas-duet-ever-1.5008343
https://theconversation.com/christmas-earworms-the-science-behind-our-love-hate-relationship-with-festive-songs-89268
https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/worst-christmas-songs-of-all-time/3/
https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/story-behind-the-christmas-song-paul-mccartneys-wonderful-christmastime/
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/paul-mccartney/wonderful-christmastime
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/637970/banned-christmas-songs-past
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chipmunk_Song_(Christmas_Don%27t_Be_Late)
http://www.christmassongs.net/chipmunks-christmas-song
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Bagdasarian
https://nowweknowem.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/david-sevilles-the-chipmunk-song-won-three-grammy-awards-today-in-1959-the-top-winner-at-the-inaugural-grammy-awards-now-we-know-em/
https://holidappy.com/holidays/History-of-Christmas-Carols-Little-Drummer-Boy
https://www.newsweek.com/story-behind-bowie-bings-unlikely-holiday-duet-sends-welcome-message-divided-times-opinion-1478295
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Voted on by our Patreon, we look at the what, how, and for-gods-sake-why of some of those most hated holiday songs!
02:40 Banned songs
08:09 Wonderful Christmastime
10:45 Chipmunks Song
16:36 Little Drummer Boy (Peace on Earth)
Like what you hear? Become a patron of the arts for as little as $2 a month! Or buy the book or some merch. Hang out with your fellow Brainiacs. Reach out and touch Moxie on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Music: Kevin MacLeod, David Fesliyan.
Reach out and touch Moxie on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Links to all the research resources are on the website.
Sources:
https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/worst-christmas-songs-of-all-time/3/
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/paul-mccartney/wonderful-christmastime
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/637970/banned-christmas-songs-past
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chipmunk_Song_(Christmas_Don%27t_Be_Late)
http://www.christmassongs.net/chipmunks-christmas-song
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Bagdasarian
https://holidappy.com/holidays/History-of-Christmas-Carols-Little-Drummer-Boy
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