Forgotten Christmas Songs That Should Never Have Been Forgotten

So it seems earlier and earlier each year that the sounds of Christmas music can be heard wherever you go. Whether it be flipping through the radio while waiting in the Long John Silver's drive-thru, or through the tinny speakers of your local barber's radio from 19-dickety-2, December is a time to unabashedly hum along to your favorite Xmas tune (personal vote for rockin around the Christmas tree).

On top of the classic Christmas songs, it seems that every year more recording artists try to pad their pockets by releasing a Christmas album. In fact, the past two months alone have seen Christmas releases from both Weezer and Aretha Franklin. But why should we leave the holiday tunes to Tony Bennett, John Tesh, or even Brian McKnight??? Since the holidays are all about sharing, or something like that, shouldn't everybody be able to record a holiday album and sell it for $18.99. The answer is a resounding yes, and they have in droves. We at OSS have compiled a list of holiday music that while no less desirable (probably more desirable) is a bit left of center.

1) Ying-Yang Twins- The Ying and Yang of the Holidays

It would be a shame if the young men who brought you "Shake it Like a Salt Shaker," "Wait (The Whisper Song," and "Whistle While You Twerk," did not put out a Christmas song. You can stop worrying....they have...and it's glorious!




2)Nate Dogg- Be Thankful (from the Christmas on Death Row Album)

The man who has made a career of singing hooks on Regulators, 50's 21 Questions, and Ludarcris' Area Codes has taken the time out to Be Thankful. Is he thankful for other people making music so he can sing a hook and collect a check? Is he thankful for Warren G giving him his start? The answer is it doesn't matter because this song is so intoxicatingly good that all these questions will fall on deaf ears.



3) David Hasselhoff- We Wish You a Merry Christmas

It is absolutely one hundred percent imperative that, especially when singing Christmas songs, you must never hassle the man called Hoff.