Sufjan Stevens - That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!

[Aquaseemore]

I love this song...so gentle and lovely but also sad. Fits my Christmas.

[donsherbs]

Things can really suck sometimes, regardless of what day of the year it is. Love to all who face trials, big or small -- strength can well up from the deepest of despairs, so hang in there and you'll find it. Powerful song, anyway.

[Geeminable]

This is the perfect song for me

Had a big family fight on the night of CHristmas Eve

My mom's crying, I'm crying my dad's signing this morning

WORSE CHRISTMAS EVER !

[DetectiveUtah]

tonight im alone.i dont speak to my parents,my ex girlfriend doesnt wants to talk to me and my friends are all away.i dont even live in my own country.its cold here and its just me and a bottle of wine.im really sad and this is the worst christmas ever.

[The1KATYPERRY1]

. . . close your eyes and picture the song, it's 10x better btw I love the ending

[criznittles]

Sufjan Stevens "That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: Christmas (2011)

Download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom

[jeaniebaby001]

funniest song title ever haha...

[PeterHojlund123]

My brother and his 5 friends went on an into the wild vacation in the southern Norway. One day they went fishing, but then the storm came and turned their boat upside down. 4 of his best friends drowned, he survived only by the help of his friends help. All hope seemed to have left them, but they got out of it alive.

about 6 months later at christmas my brother sang this song, never have I heard such a beautiful cover of it...

[MrJdele]

This is probably the most beautiful song ever, EVER. Lyrics are so simple but personal. I'll put this on repeat this coming Xmas.

[dousmachina]

@LiqMat some things are better left the way they are.

[KizzKez]

I want to listen to this all the time, not just at Christmas!

[clone104d]

Bro, I'm a heterosexual male, but this guy is mad sexy.

[ShareYourUnderwear]

@clone104d Hahaha I died laughing. Yeah, he really is. And so is his voice, am I right?

[coastykid95]

I got this for free on iTunes a few years ago. Loooooove it. (:

[PullingTeeth1]

I use this as my alarm signal, makes it so much easier to get up in the morning.

[justsokick]

@LiqMat The fact that it's muddy is what makes it beautiful.

[thismilkyway]

can someone please post a download link for this!

[starman714]

It's beautiful and sad, it reminds me of Simon & Garfunkel - great post!

[ambivalent1832]

Who the hell DOESN'T like this song?!? What's wrong with you 5 people...

[bensonroxmyworld]

This is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs.

[lizzienrose]

this is my favorite off the album :)

[dg2cats]

The sound of this song is nearly identical to his "Casimir Pulaski Day" -- and I love them both!

[whydoth]

@dg2cats

this comment is nearly identical to the one before -- and i love them both

[dg2cats]

The sound of this song is nearly identical to his "Casimir Pulaski Day" -- and I love them both!

[TheNora3]

and i am in love

[healingv1sion]

music isn't good unless it gives you goosebumps :)

[mrsalbinorhino]

@healingv1sion agreed :-)

[MJimitater]

there aren't that many alternative christmas songs instead of Last Christmas, are there?

[LINDSEEEEEEY]

this is so pretty.

[larsbc01]

@stefyeatworld225 Pretty much all Sufjan sounds like this, except his new album, which is more electronic.

[stefyeatworld225]

WHat other sufjan songs sound like this?

[Ritsel12727]

@stefyeatworld225 You should listen to his album Seven Swans. It's very intimate, just like this song.

[funun2]

@stefyeatworld225 try for the widows in paradise

its a lot like this- but with a lot of folky-ness

[TeacherJenny9]

The fact that this video was posted on January 4, 2008 - makes it that much more transcendent for me.

The day Dad passed... That was the worst Christmas ever.

[mrsalbinorhino]

i was on the bus going to my aunt's house a couple of weeks ago. this song came on and it it complimented perfectly the autumn leaves and the beginnings of the cold weather.... i was just washed with a sense of contentment.

play on sufjan

[LINDSEEEEEEY]

@mrsalbinorhino that sounds like the perfect set-up for this song. :D

[Sissimops]

oh my god I LOVE IT!

[christianwalker91]

I am currently crying.

[TurtleMashedPotatoes]

i luv dis song



[JsbJsbJsbmager]

haha, title reminds me of my drunk alcholic father on christmas eve when punched holes in the walls, told my family we were shit, called the cops, made a huge ass mess and then blamed it on me and my siblings.

my parents later got a divorce

I hate christmas

[khybor]

the lonely voice that ends this song is one of my favorite 10 seconds of music of all time. The tone and vibrato just cripple me it's so hauntingly perfect.

[andyf10000]

@khybor spot on

[Hellsbells1993]

@khybor

Do you know who does that? I believe she does some of the backing vocals on the Michigan album. I'm not entirely sure, though.

[C0smicMonkey]

@Hellsbells1993 It's Rosie Thomas I believe, but don't quote me on that.

[jonnyqh]

@Hellsbells1993 Her name is Shara Worden and she has a band called My Brightest Diamond. Not only does she have an amazing voice but she's also a great musician. I recommend a cover she does of Nina Simone called Be my husband, look it up! But all of her music is just great.

[soowatsup]

is and always will be my favorite song:)

[baa1234]

i remember this was once a free song of the week in the itunes store.

this is one of the few free songs they offered that were good.

[555danii]

can't get enough of this song :)

[RachiesLuvXO]

So soft and beautiful

[meistermlocke]

the song sounds really sad

[cupid198]

0_0 wow..

[christygum]

Great tune.

[PinguLinn]

@christygum Amen

[aznprdyo10]

this song kinda matches my mood rite now. lol srsly..i hate the christmas this year. bleeh D:

[pandabear1923]

the singing at the end is beautiful.

i lovee this song :D

[freakingism]

Shivers. Goosebumbs. I agree completely.

[chasinganima]

Love this Goddamn song. So haunting... just like Christmas, lol.

[guitarmansmitty1]

I like the quire-esk background around 2:00.

[tabbaka]

this song is amazing!!

[s0lereaper]

Bleh, I have to rub off all these goosebumps now.

[agun17]

@s0lereaper

You have goosebumps on your dick?

[IggyNapster]

Such a beautiful song, but it's so sad. His voice and lyrics exude melancholy; it simply sends shivers up and down my spine. What a great artist Sufy is! :)

[iruleiruleiruleirule]

<3 .

[mrassmu2]

this was the song that got me into Sufjan.

[tastyanimalcrackers]

@mrassmu2

agreed!

[xman682]

@mrassmu2 free iTunes single christmas 06?

[mrassmu2]

@xman682 exactly...I wonder how many other were introduced to his music through that single?

[sharkxattackk]

@mrassmu2 same

[heyheyitsmj]

Sounds like all the Christmases I have.

[stevomil]

aaaaaw

[SignalLongboards]

this is one of my favorites of his, i like the song

[beauceron]

What don't you like about the lyrics, enough to describe them as "awful"? I think it's one of his better, more poetic lyrical efforts.

[LizzyLovesMusic]

I love his voice and the song... it made me cry the first time i listened to it...

[Lijzer]

UGGGH I just love this song so damn much. I almost can't stand it.

[kikibalano22]

HE IS AMAZING!!!

[BODYGCB]

Which album is this off?

[nunster8]

songs for christmas

[mrk71234]

amazing

[007chicas]

beautiful voice

[madmelie]

Where, oh where did you find that beautiful picture? :)

[Cuntouchable]

by any chance does anyone know who the female accompaniment in the vocals is?

[jnuh]

Shara Worden aka My Brightest Diamond

[Ronnieh8]

shit christmas!

[marlintheelitefan]

great song im haveing a super bad christmas

[Gadzooker]

such a good song!

he's quite an attractive person too lol :)

[macza92]

Anyone got a tab 4 this please?

[MoopsTheCrusher]

Is he like an angel or something?

ARHHG he's too good.

[repmidwest]

I love this song.

[svetlanaboylover]

amazing.

[MaxPayne856]

That Song means everythig to me!

[joeburton77]

riding a sled down the hillside, says much more than that

[AyshLoundou]

Even this motherfucker's Christmas music is better than everything else! Sufjan, please write Ohio!

[0HDizzyMissLizzy]

Beautiful! I love iT! =)

[eddmeade9]

one of my favorite songs.

[newstylemike]

beautiful song!