Imust warn you once again: divisive Christmas music lies ahead, just when you thought it was safe based on the headline! I’m referring, of course, to Monday’s passionate discussion of Paul McCartney’s 1979 tune “Wonderful Christmastime.” I identified myself as not a fan. Or at least I wasn’t, until one of you lovely commenters explained the true meaning of the song: that it’s a coven of witches starting an incantation but an outsider passes by so the witches burst into “Simply having a wonderful Christmastime!” out of desperation. Now that I have the proper context, I LOVE the song — this is why discourse is important!

Now onto our next earworm, Elton John’s 1974 rollicking “Step Into Christmas.” Elton poked fun at himself in a clever Instagram video he made at the end of November.

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