I Like Christmas Carols, I Do

Jaimie on Nov 23rd 2007

But why did they start even before Thanksgiving this year?

So the large turkey holiday is over, and the time for the insane amount of Christmas decorations is upon us. Two of our local radio stations generally take this opportunity to switch from their normal programming to a “Christmas only” playlist. That’s what I get for listening to “adult contemporary” I guess. Or whatever the new name is for “songs that were popular 20 years ago when I was a teenager”.

I accept this. I don’t understand why the stations think that all I want to do for the next month is listen to Christmas carols, but it works for them I guess or they wouldn’t do it. But this year, the Christmas carols started three weeks ago. That’s right - two radio stations switched to a Christmas carol playlist on November 1st. Why? I have no idea. But they did, and it drives me insane. I only have four stations I can stand to listen to here as it is, and now, the number is down to two. For two months straight. Ugh.

I like Christmas carols, I do. In moderation. Once in a while. Or… on Christmas Eve.

I need to start remembering to bring CDs in my car.

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4 Responses to “I Like Christmas Carols, I Do”

  1. # Jilseon 23 Nov 2007 at 11:53 am

    I agree that November first is much earlier than any person should have to be subjected to Christmas music. But as of yesterday one of our local stations switched to Christmas music 24/7 and I’ll admit it I am in heaven.

    Nothing gets me in the mood for Christnas more than listening to come old Christmas songs. We will put up our tree today, and decorate the house, and it wouldn’t be the same without that Christmas music crooning in my ears. I can understand why you may get tired of the music, but for freaks like me it’s like coming home again, and I enjoy every second of it. Even my 3 year old keeps asking to listen to it over and over, so I think I’m infecting her as well. Jingle bells, jingle bells jingle all the way…..

  2. # Kaylaon 23 Nov 2007 at 5:46 pm

    November 1st??!!

    That’s just craziness!!

  3. # Jaimieon 23 Nov 2007 at 6:48 pm

    Jilse - you are the reason I am subjected to endless Christmas carols! lol. That’s okay at least I know there really is someone out there who likes it. Heh.

    Yes Kayla, it is craziness, I totally agree :)

  4. # Elisaon 27 Nov 2007 at 2:16 pm

    :) Being privvy to the radio business, usually when a radio station turns Christmas before Thanksgiving it means there will be a format change somewhere in the first couple weeks of the new year. I’m not saying this *is* the case here, but from prior knowledge of the biz, this may happen to one or both of your stations.

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