Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Retro Video of the Week: "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" by The Ramones

Yes, Virginia, even punk bands can make Christmas songs.  In 1989, The Ramones released Brain Drain, their eleventh studio album (and last to feature original bassist Dee Dee Ramone -- though his replacement, C.J. Ramone is in the video below).  The last song on the album was the irreverent "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)," which featured an equally irreverent video about a couple who are at each other's throats, then they get hammered at a Christmas party and make amends, only to have the woman freak out when her man gets her the wrong colored scarf.  We can all relate.

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