10 Catchiest Christmas Villain Songs Ranked

10 Catchiest Christmas Villain Songs, Ranked

Some of the most classic Christmas movies feature incredibly wicked villain numbers. These are the best villain songs in Christmas movies.

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In most musicals, the villain song is often a catchy and thrilling highlight for many audience members. And just because it’s the holidays, that doesn’t mean evil takes a Christmas vacation. On the contrary, some of the most classic Christmas movies feature incredibly wicked villain numbers.

Whether they’re the stop-motion masterpieces from Rankin/Bass with all their iconic Christmas songs or a fully-staged and choreographed show-tune, there’s definitely no shortage of festive fiendishness this time of year. From something as simple as hating the saccharine-sweet sounds of the season to something as complex as an unkillable hatred of the selfishness of mankind, there’s something to be said for the variety of villainy.

10 “I Hate People” (Scrooge)

While the tune isn’t the most hummable, the lyrics are absolutely dripping with a delicious brand of evil only Ebenezer Scrooge could dispense in this take on A Christmas Carol. Albert Finney’s incarnation of the old miser might be a tad over-the-top, but there’s no denying that he’s a nasty old man with no ounce of shame about it.

What makes the song work is Scrooge’s openly misanthropic views on, not just people he finds annoying or detestable, but the entire human race as a whole. He’s not just the typical greedy character, but one that has turned his back on the world altogether.

9 “A Crooked Man” (Babes In Toyland)

MGM’s animated adaptation of Babes In Toyland might fly under a lot of fans’ radar, but its take on Barnaby the Crooked Man comes with not only a great song, but an impressive performance from Christopher Plummer in the role, as well.

Most great villain numbers feature the character in question laying out their evil plan through song, but Barnaby and his candlestick backup singers go a step further by adding in how miserable he plans to make the rest of the world afterward. But the song’s greatest strength is how absolutely into it Plummer gets while describing his litany of evil deeds.

8 “Link By Link” (A Christmas Carol: The Musical)

While he’s not technically THE villain of the production, Jacob Marley does come with a somewhat villainous reputation. If fans need further proof of that statement, all they need to do is listen to “Link by Link.” In Marley’s wicked warning, he lists off the various acts of wickedness that led him to be imprisoned in chains.

Jason Alexander does a spectacular job in this darkly-comic performance, and both Marley’s remorse and creep-factor are accented wonderfully. The ghost effects might be a little dated, but the spirit is still alive and well.

7 “Scrooge” (The Muppet Christmas Carol)

The Muppet Christmas Carol is already loaded to the brim with some seriously wonderful songs on the soundtrack, but if there was ever the ideal way to introduce Scrooge to the viewers, this is it. For some reason, it works better when others sing about Scrooge’s character than having him do it himself, especially when most of them are made of fur or felt.

Muppet cast members aside, the song is well-written on both a lyrical and musical level. It gives background on Scrooge’s persona, reputation, and reason for being, and all Michael Caine has to do is look menacing.

6 “No More Toymakers To The King” (Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town)

It might be slightly cheating by including a song that’s the same tune as another, but the way Bergermeister Meisterberger so mockingly delivers this tune only heightens its mean-spirited nature. Some songs are meant to display horrible evil deeds and acts of hatred, but then there’s this ditty from Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town, a beloved Santa Claus origin story movie.

On paper, the Begermeister is simply a corrupt politician using his power to make toys illegal. It sounds silly at first, but when it’s illustrated by his almost bratty demeanor while dictating to his sidekick, it becomes as comedic as it is cruel.

5 “We’re Despicable” (Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol)

The only thing worse than singing about taking toys from children has to be singing about selling a dead man’s stolen possessions. Also known as “The Plunderer’s March,” this surprisingly catchy number from Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol is practically guaranteed to get stuck in one’s head.

Sung by a quartet of London lowlifes who’ve raided Scrooge’s possessions, it’s simply an anthem about how unapologetically despicable they and their actions are. Crime might not pay, but it definitely comes with some memorable musical accompaniment.

4 “There’s The Rub” (Jack Frost)

Jack Frost is a musical Rankin/Bass Christmas special with a truly underrated villain and an equally underrated theme song. Kubla Krauss has the strange position of being “the king of all the Cossacks” but having “no more Cossacks to be king of,” making this song present an interesting dichotomy. Sometimes he’s proud, sometimes he’s openly unhappy about it, but “there’s the rub.”

In a weird way, this presents the double-edged sword of being a musical villain. Sometimes it’s fun and sometimes it’s lonely at the top. At least he leaves viewers with a signature snappy song.

3 “Oogie Boogie’s Song” (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Not only is Oogie Boogie’s song one of the best Christmas villain songs out there, but it’s also one of the most underrated Disney numbers, period. Composed by Danny Elfman and performed by Broadway’s Ken Page, this spooky swing hit is definitely one of the highlights of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

A song about the various ways of torturing Santa Claus shouldn’t be this catchy, yet it works in a way only something from the mind of Tim Burton could. Christmas definitely won’t be the last time fans hear the Boogie song.

2 “Mr. Snowmiser/Mr. Heatmiser” (A Year Without A Santa Claus)

While only Heatmiser might be considered the villainous one of the pair, their shared tune is equal parts catchy and unforgettable. And thanks to TikTok, that’s a fact that won’t be changing until the New Year. It definitely helps that the main element viewers remember about the characters is this iconic track.

But whether one prefers a white Christmas or a green one, the fact remains that the Miser Brothers’ theme is as iconic and memorable as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “Frosty the Snowman.” Leave it to Rankin/Bass to make another musical hit.

1 “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (How The Grinch Stole Christmas)

Considering the fact that The Grinch is likely one of the very first villains that most fans are introduced to, his iconic song should follow the same logic. Whether it’s Karloff, Carrey, or Cumberbatch, one thing that never changes in every Grinch movie is the iconic tune with lyrics by Dr. Seuss himself.

The Grinch is as associated with the song as he is the color green, and having him without it would be missing practically half of his character. While everyone is sure to have a favorite version, the original song will always be the standard by which his titular meanness is judged.

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