No. 44: Elmo and Patsy, ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’ – Top 50 Country Christmas Songs

There won't be a more controversial Christmas song on this list of the Top 50 Country Christmas Songs than Elmo and Patsy's 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.' Every year, some wait for it, while others look for a gun to shoot their radios when the familiar chords open the classic tune.

This song makes the list for its popularity over the last 30-plus years. In addition to being played wildly on radio and country music video channels, it's inspired numerous cover versions. For better or worse, Christmas wouldn't sound the same without Elmo and Patsy.

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Listen to 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' by Elmo and Patsy