I blame her father; he was much more of a mosher than me with his long hair (back in the day - I demand he keeps it above the nape at all times now) and his Rammstein tendencies. Perhaps it is in the genes - other children bob gently when they like the music but not my daughter, no, she thrashes her head up and down in time (or not, as the case maybe). So I have compiled my own Christmas Song top 5 based on the degree of neck strain my daughter put herself through as an indicator of audience appeal.
5. Boney M - Mary's Boy Child - Ick. I am going to say that my child liked this one because it sounds like something from CBeebies. I hope that is the reason and that I won't have a lifetime of hearing this kind of nonsense emanating from her bedroom. Heaven forbid.
4. Wham - Last Christmas - who could help but love this one? Especially when accompanied by the video, so we can see them romping around in the snow like a pair of dewy eyed young bucks frolicking in woodland glades. Oh George, what went so wrong?
3. Wizzard - I wish it could be Xmas every day - My child is clearly attracted to the 1970's glam thing, Slade and Wizzard both charting. Obviously my love of all things tacky has rubbed off already. Oops.
2. Mariah Carey - All I want for Xmas - Perhaps babies, like dogs and bats, can hear a higher register than the rest of us... how else would you explain Little CK's enjoyment of this one?
1. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody - NB This would not be my number 1 choice of Xmas songs but clearly CK is less discerning and likes the look of these. I think they look questionable (was going to say "like a bunch of sex pests" but thought that might be libelous) but she seemed to think they were marvelous, giggling and nodding manically throughout.
A suspect list, but I console myself with the fact that when Sir Cliff was playing, she was more interested on a piece of fluff on the carpet.
You know it's Christmas when all the stores are playing a CD with all these songs on and you go bouncing around the aisles chucking things in the trolley like a madwoman.
ReplyDeleteNow you've made me want to watch countdown (how had I forgotten about them this year!) My 2 boys nearly make their car seats dislodge with all their moshing..
ReplyDelete(BTW I read that as 'like a bunch of sex priests' first time round - now that's deinitely libelous!)
Mmm I meant 'a' countdown of course - not Des Lynam and Carol whats-her-name - that would just be wrong.
ReplyDeletehaha Kate - the priests thing made me laugh (but probably shouldn't have in light of recent revelations about the priesthood). Then so did the idea of rocking out with Des Lynam. Thanks!
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