Petra Norfolk is a Digital Print Textile Design Student at the University of Leeds. She has worked on Time Out’s picture and design desks. 

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The 20 worst Christmas songs ever inflicted on humankind (according to our editors)

The 20 worst Christmas songs ever inflicted on humankind (according to our editors)

It’s officially Christmas song season, and that means it’s time for some of the worst songs ever written to crawl out of the woodwork once again. Kelly Clarkson is doing her warm ups, Michael Bublé is slowly defrosting, and everyone involved in Band Aid 20 probably wants to go and hide under a rock.  But hey, it’s Christmas. It’s all overly loud and chaotic, and you’re likely going to be forced into listening to one of these festive tunes the next time you step foot in a department store anyway. So why not take a look at what the music world has blessed us with over the years? (We’ll let you in on a little secret: a lot of these we secretly kind of love anyway.) Here are the worst Christmas songs we’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to, ranked for your pleasure. Happy holidays, folks! RECOMMENDED:🎵 When is it too early to listen to Christmas music?🎅 The best Christmas songs of all time🎄 The best Christmas movies of all time🎤 The best karaoke songs