Reader Poll Closed – Grandma Wins! Or loses…?
Well, it’s official. The first ever Around the Hydrant poll closed this weekend, and “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” came in as the least-favorite Christmas carol – by two votes. Just edging out Barbara Streisand…by a nose (couldn’t resist!)
Makes the timing of this article from the Chicago Tribune perfect.
Looks as though another media research group embarked on a mission to determine radio listeners’ favorite and least favorite holiday tunes – in an effort to help the 366 stations in the U.S. currently playing only Christmas music determine what will keep listeners tuned in.
This latest study by Pinnacle Media Worldwide highlighted Hydrant readers’ least favorite song:
What to do about ‘Grandma’?
“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” was widely disliked, but it also was loved by many others, with very little middle ground. Elmo Shropshire, 71, half of the duo Elmo & Patsy…says the song has sold “well over” 10 million copies since San Francisco radio station KSFO first aired it 28 years ago. Shropshire told The Washington Post’s Paul Farhi: “A lot of younger people say it’s not really Christmas until they hear it.”
A truly polarizing tune.
As for Porter, we know he doesn’t like The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells”. But what’s his favorite?
After spending Thursday night running through 9 inches of new, fluffy snow, and trudging through the 8 inches of wet white stuff that fell overnight Saturday, I’ll bet it’s “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”!
