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CRINGE CRINGLE: Christmas Songs That Did NOT Age Well

CRINGE CRINGLE: Christmas Songs That Did NOT Age Well

Update: 2025-12-11
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This week on Song Swap Showdown, we’re flipping the script and diving headfirst into the wonderfully awkward world of weird holiday music. 


From creepy vibes to straight-up festive disasters, we’re ranking Christmas songs on the Cringe/Creepy Meter to decide what’s harmless holiday magic… and what belongs on the naughty list forever.


Drop your scores in the comments — we dare you.


Songs discussed this week:


Justin Bieber - Mistletoe

Cheap Trick  - I Want You for Christmas

Jackson Five - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 

Paul McCartney - Simply having a wonderful Christmastime 

John Denver - Please Daddy Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas 

Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa 


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CRINGE CRINGLE: Christmas Songs That Did NOT Age Well

CRINGE CRINGLE: Christmas Songs That Did NOT Age Well

Chris Vaglio and Rachel Vaglio