4 songs only played at Christmas that aren't about Christmas

I love the Christmas season and I love Christmas music during this time of year, but there seems to be some confusion down at the radio station as to what constitutes a Christmas song. There are several that I only hear this time of year, but are void on any reference to Christmas at all.

1. "The Peanuts Theme"

I don't know why this gets played on the radio at Christmas. I like Charlie Brown and the gang, but come on, it is just a repeated piano rhythm and some maracas. Yet, every year I hear this several times through out the season.


2. "My Favorite Things"

Every year, my parents made us watch "The Sound of Music" when it came on TV. Although I enjoy it now, it was a drag when I was 11. Again I am baffled as to what this song has to do with Christmas. Maybe it's the presents? I don't know.


3. "Winter Wonderland"

This one is almost a prerequisite if you make a Christmas CD, but it doesn't talk about Christmas. It is all about winter and how wonderful it is to sit by the fire and make snowmen and have an imaginary wedding, but for some reason as soon a Christmas is over. Bam! No more "Winter Wonderland"!


4. "Jingle Bells"

If you stop a person on the street and ask them to name a Christmas song you will get a good percentage of them that say "Jingles Bells" even though Christmas isn't mentioned once. Look up the lyrics yourself if you don't believe me.
There are more versions and homages to this song then you can count (including "Jingle Bell Rock") but I think I like Barbara Streisand's version best even though I find it funny to hear Jewish singers belting out Christmas music.


5. "Last Christmas" by Wham

I know I said 4 songs, but this one needs to be included, because even though it mentions Christmas, it is just about a loser getting dumped by his girlfriend on Boxing Day and brooding about it all year before he comes up with some zinger lyrics to get back at her. In spite of it being a break up song it is included in all radio DJ's Christmas lists.