MODERN SAFARI: African prints and sunset shades complement the stampede of animal prints in home décor. In the foreground: Kuttara salad plate ($21.95) is from Crate & Barrel. Dark bamboo flatware ($2.49 per piece) and printed matchstick place mat ($3.99) are from Cost Plus World Market. Liana print napkin ($4.95) is from Crate & Barrel; horn napkin ring ($1.99) and orange bead napkin ring ($2.99) are from Cost Plus. Candle ($9.99) and pillar stand ($3.99) are from Cost Plus; they stand on a square Kava plate ($19.95) from Crate & Barrel. In the background: Wood ring sculpture ($24) is from West Elm. Mahogany Tazzo bowl from Crate & Barrel ($34.95) sits on a table runner ($19) from West Elm. (Robert Lachman / Los Angeles Times)

This song ties the list along with "Jinlge Bells" by the Barking Dogs. So hard to pick between these two novelty songs that everyone's a winner. Enjoy in moderation, however.

Music Critic Jim Abbott grabs his shovel and removes the snow from the driveway of his holiday favorites and dumps it onto the pile of bad holiday songs.