[T*]

terrible

[James]

Originally Posted by Snowire

Often cited as the best Christmas song of all time, do you actually like the song?

I see that it can be very divisive. Let's see what the TiBB consensus is.

It's okay. It seems to me too much of a drinking song, and about the effects of alcohol to like that much, though, when I think about it, I can appreciate that it is actually about something, and tells a story.

I like the Always On My Mind cover by the Pet Shop Boys, that beat it to Number One, better.

My favourite Christmas song is Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid.

[LaLaLand]

Love it! The ultimate "it's Crimbo we're all pissed let's have a sing song" song.

[Scarlett.]

It's way overrated.

[Niamh.]

Love It, it's my favourite Christmas song

[Ant.]

Second only to "All I Want for Christmas is You", Third to "Grandma Got Ran over By a Reindeer"

[Ashley.]

What NIamh said, my favourite.

[Daniel.]

Yes a bop

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by The_Hogfather

It's just a word, who cares.

This, it’s in a song, hardly offensive when people sing

[Firewire]

Not sure how that makes a difference but w/e

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by DanYule

This, it’s in a song, hardly offensive when people sing

Spot the people who sing along to the n word in a song

[Glenn.]

It’s my favourite

[Crimson Dynamo]

vile, just like the Pogues

[Greg!]

Originally Posted by The_Hogfather

It's just a word, who cares.

lol me.

Also I've never understood why the n-word is always censored in songs but f*ggot isn't.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Dancing in Blizzards

Spot the people who sing along to the n word in a song

Originally Posted by Greg-nog!

lol me.

Also I've never understood why the n-word is always censored in songs but f*ggot isn't.

It's almost as if the n-word has historical implications to it or something. I don't like rap music so I don't really know how common it is in songs, but I'm almost certain this is the only song with "faggot" in it. Incidentally, it's not only used for gay guys:

Alongside its use to refer to gay men in particular, it may also be used as a pejorative term for a "repellent male" [and it] may also be used as a generic insult, for example, "idiot", although more offensive in nature.

[Greg!]

Originally Posted by The_Hogfather

I'm almost certain this is the only song with "faggot" in it.

um

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by The_Hogfather

It's almost as if the n-word has historical implications to it or something. I don't like rap music so I don't really know how common it is in songs, but I'm almost certain this is the only song with "faggot" in it. Incidentally, it's not only used for gay guys:

Seriously shut the **** up

[Kazanne]

I can take it or leave it ,definitely NOT the best Xmas song though imo.

[joeysteele]

It's okay, like its melody.
Not one I'd listen to much however, never been a liked Christmas song of mine.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Give me Cliff anyday

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by The_Hogfather

It's almost as if the n-word has historical implications to it or something. I don't like rap music so I don't really know how common it is in songs, but I'm almost certain this is the only song with "faggot" in it. Incidentally, it's not only used for gay guys:

Trash person continues to be trash person! Shocking!

[Crimson Dynamo]

You can buy F aggots in Tesco as it goes

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Dancing in Blizzards

Trash person continues to be trash person! Shocking!

How is trash to point out words can have multiple meanings?

Originally Posted by Snowire

Seriously shut the **** up

From the context of the song, it's clear she means he's a "repellent male", rather than gay, matching the definition I posted upthread.

[Jamie89]

Love it Easily the best Christmas song

[EspeonBB]

It's OK, but Mariah and Wham have the best Xmas songs