The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes ALL the Christmas songs. (I'll be honest: I started listening to Christmas music on November 1—yes, I'm that person!) However, the music tends to get a bad rap due to the countless pop covers of old classics and the overplayed songs we hear nonstop at the mall or on the radio from mid-November to December 25.

Whatever you decide to add to your Christmas playlist this year, trust us when we say that you must avoid these monstrous holiday tunes as much as possible. However, if you listen to the radio or visit the mall any time soon, which is likely, it may be kind of difficult ...

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So proceed cautiously, and don't say we didn't warn you! Thank you to those who submitted their songs on our social media pages! We apologize in advance.

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"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by Gayla Peevey