A radio station has officially stopped the airing of the classic Christmas tune “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” due to the onset of the #MeToo movement. The radio station, WDOK Christmas 102.1, has stated that as a result of their viewers’ opinions, they have banned the song from being played due to the lyrics being too inappropriate.
The song was originally written in the 1940s as a call-and-response tune. In the song, a woman tries to leave a man’s house as he tries to persuade her to stay longer. The station’s mid-day host Desiray said that the Christmas lineup of songs is generally decided by their viewers.
The station apparently posted a poll about the song, asking listeners about what they think of the song being aired on the radio. A majority of responders actually voted in favor of the song being played, despite what they originally said about their viewers deciding that it should be banned.
As of Friday, November 30th, the post had 95% of people respond in favor of the song and a mere 5% responded saying that the song was too inappropriate to be played.
What are other people saying?
A lot of people are upset at the decision to ban the classic song from being played on their radio station. Some are upset that the radio station even posted the poll on their Facebook page at all.
Most people are just upset that the radio station is politicizing the classic 1940s song. We recently reported that HuffPost claimed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was problematic, and people are generally just fed up with all of it.
One Facebook commenter ranted on the original post, claiming that these “PC channels” are ruining classic Christmas movies and songs by claiming they are problematic in some way. This person also said that they will stop listening to the radio station unless they change their protocol.
Another commenter questioned the results of the poll in correlation with the radio host stating that it was “based on the viewer’s opinions.” It appears that the poll results don’t match up with that statement.
Another former listener posted a picture listening to “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” on a competitor radio station.
It appears that a majority of people are just really upset with the removal of classic songs and disapproval of movies that were made in a different era. They may be misunderstood in today’s world, but many believe that the classics should just not be touched.
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Roser says
How ridiculous! This is not one of my favorite Christmas songs, but let’s be real. What is so inappropriate about it? Anything you may read into it is implied. It’s just a cute little song. Has the #MeToo movement complained about the everyday songs that kids listen to nowadays that use the “f” word, call women “hos” and talk about murdering police? Those are the songs that should be banned.
susanne betthauser says
You didn’t explain WHY they opposed it!
ray barta says
classic christmas songs are ment to be untouched because of the memories people have, besides there are to many changes to this holliday anyway LET CHRISTMAS BE
Barbara Lyon says
Next they will be banning “White Christmas”
sassy says
the people who deemed this as inappropriate really needs to book an appointment to see someone because they have a warped mind and are not normal.
Blooie says
So I don’t think the song is offensive….just a bunch of rabble rousers exerting the power trip they get from being able to control others. And you know what? They’re winning because media and corporate cowards are letting them win.
Harry says
Why don’t you people just get together and come up with a new version of MEIN KAMPK! God! Go back to your safe spaces and try to wake yourself up to reality!
tyler bass says
Its Not even a Christmas song! Where do you get any idea its Christmas in the song? Its a cold weather song,
Liz says
What I think is that internet polls can be very inaccurate with people loading the ballot box so to speak. It may very well have been that when the radio station originally posted the poll that the votes were more for to ban but then as soon as social media got wind of the poll a lot of non-listeners came in to weigh in on the side of the song. Not that I care…
GE Danz says
Because the 8% are a bunch of PC Dooshbags!
Gardenia Rose says
People in this world have become plum ridiculous, if you can’t even listen to a Christmas song. Enough is enough! A song sung by Dean Martin, and you are going to pull it off the radio because of a new movement. I can understand that we need to change the way men treat women, but this is taking it a bit far. Don’t you think?
Jillian Reicherz says
but cursing, hoes, and the n-word are fine?
Jodi Schwab says
REALLY? This is what people find offensive in this senseless world!! Rediculous! My Grandpa used sing this song and is a happy memory.