| Had some controversy | Didn’t mention Christmas | Didn’t age well |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus was first recorded by 13-year-old Jimmy Boyd in 1952. Although an instant hit, it originally caused controversy for implying infidelity. The song was swiftly condemned by the Catholic Church, according to some disputed accounts. It was definitely banned by some radio and TV stations. | There are a few songs that weren’t written as Christmas songs, and in fact don’t even mention Christmas. They include Jingle Bells, which was originally written for Thanksgiving and originally titled “One Horse Open Sleigh.” Other examples include Winter Wonderland and Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! | The #MeToo movement rendered Baby It’s Cold Outside coercive and suggestive of date rape, and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas has “gendered toys” with its dolls for girls and pistols for boys. There’s a handy cheat sheet to decide if a toy is for girls or boys. |
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