Sounds Of The Season: The Best & Most Wretched Holiday Jingles Of All-Time

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Published December 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST

What Christmas songs get your holiday mood pumping? Which tunes make you want to toss your gingerbread cookies?

Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri compiled her favorites and least favorites, 100 in all. Spoiler alert: “The Little Drummer Boy” is her worst of all time.

You’ll have to listen to find out what’s her No. 1.

It’s not “Dominick The Donkey.” That’s her Top 5 pick, and she’s ready to take on critics who consider such a high ranking to be nothing short of blasphemy.

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Alexandra Petri - Washington Post columnist and author of A ranking of 100-yes 100-Christmas songs (@petridishes)

This originally aired with the December 17, 2018 episode of the Colin McEnroe show, "Who Are The Women Helping Guide The Far Right?"

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