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[Blind Gossip] You might have heard the controversy surrounding the classic holiday song Baby It’s Cold Outside.

Some think that the song is misogynistic and offensive and should not be played. Others – including Dean Martin’s daughter, Deana Martin – are defending it as a sweet and flirty song.

Since the controversy, sales of the song have skyrocketed. In fact, it’s currently one of the top ten digital downloads.

This celebrity couple is talking about cashing in on the controversy by doing a quick version of the song together!

They think that the fact that they are a couple  – along with a couple of changes in the lyrics – will make the song better and give them a big hit that will resell year after year.

There’s a problem, though: Only one of them can actually sing!

Similar: The Singer And The Angel

Couple:

[Optional] Do you find the original song offensive?


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  2. ocius1 says

    Couple: this has got to be either fw’s Justin Timberlake/Jessica Biel or John Legend/Chrissy Teagen

    [Optional] Do you find the original song offensive? Yes.

  4. Kristen.Francesco says

    Couple: I dunno…it’s not Gwen and Blake because they can sing. Maybe JLo and ARod, but this doesn’t strike me as being up her alley.

    [Optional] Do you find the original song offensive? No. If we found everything offensive from a million years ago, we’d be in deep trouble. The cultural is trying to change and back when this song had popularity the temperature was exceptionally misogynistic.

  6. LilibetP says

    I think it could be really cute if the guy is trying to leave and the girl is trying to get him to stay.

  7. Catharsis says

    This song goes far beyond “seduction” and “flirting.” The lyrics should make people uncomfortable. A couple of fine examples -“what’s the sense in hurtin’ my pride?” And “how can you do this thing to me?” Who cares about her, he has needs, right? He is pressuring her into staying when she clearly wants to leave. How is that seductive or flirty? And the line “Say, what’s in this drink?”
    Come on.

  8. blueberrymuffin says

    @conservaterian, yes – it was much simpler when women (among others) knew their place, wasn’t it now?

    Happy Holidays!

  9. Conservaterian says

    I agree with your pick and your opinion. Baby it’s Cold Outside is one of my favorite Christmas songs. It reminds me of a much simpler time. Merry Christmas!!

  13. Lola14048 says

    THANK YOU. Gwen doesn’t “sing”. At least in my opinion. She is nasal and autotuned. She is famous for being “pretty”. There is a god awful song I keep hearing that I THINK is her..it is awful.

  14. WorkHardBeNice says

    Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo?

    *I find most rap and death metal way more offensive than a song about some guy trying to charm his girl into hanging out a little longer.

  15. cally2 says

    Probably John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, I don’t know.

    It’s worth noting that the original score called the two parts “Wolf” and “Mouse,” so it was in fact intended to have predatory undertones. It’s literally right there in the score. Sorry if that ruins your argument about “PC culture.”

  18. mostlylurker says

    as always, people love their outrage and lack of nuance is a way to get yourself there. The song reflects the dynamics of an older generation, and of behaviors that, for very fine reason, would be criticized today. Im pretty dry eyed myself here, but if you want to weep, do so both for those who can’t listen to the song and in its context, and for those who don’t realize why why people point out what’s outdated about it in the first place. meanwhile ill be with the grown-ups in the room.

  20. proloz says

    My first thought was Gwen and Blake. Let’s face it she’s not a great singer, BUT buy the phrasing of quickie version it leads me to think of Bieber and Baldwin with their quickie wedding.

  22. angelbratt says

    Bey and JZ.

    I find it offensive to call it a Christmas song

    If not them, it is kimye or bieberwin

  24. aaaSeeK says

    Uh…Blake and Gwen?

    Of course it’s not offensive. I weep for a generation that seems to come out of the womb knowing all about sexual assault but has absolutely no clue about seduction.

  25. CharpBunny says

    Blake and Gwen first came to mind. But it says only one of them can actually sing, unless it was a subtle diss.
    J-lo and Arod also come to mind.
    Ugh Kim & Kanye?
    When I stopped to actually listen to the song, I raised an eyebrow but it’s not something I’d complain about or boycot.

  26. kittypryde777 says

    Couple: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas

    [Optional] Do you find the original song offensive? NO. Absolutely ridiculous how over-PC things have gotten.

  28. bluekisses07 says

    Couple: first one comes to mind is either Chrissy Teagan with her overinflated sense of self worth with husband John Legend. Or Justin Beiber and Hailey Ballwin.

  29. dadiegirl says

    Don’t know the couple but I love that song. To me, it was always about a guy trying to get a girl to stay over. She wants to, but is very concerned about what people will think. Never got the impression that he was using force or trying to drug her! People are bored and have nothing to talk about!

  30. nycmadam says

    Kanye and Kim

    The song is fine, leave it alone. Otherwise, half of pop Christmas songs should be yanked. How about Santa Baby, the cliche anthem of gold diggers?

  31. parkland45 says

    I never liked the song (music &/or lyrics). It has always had a creepy vibe to me. Even as a kid, I picked up on it (& back then it was considered just another cold weather song like Sleigh Ride).

  35. sherri says

    Blake Shelton/Gwen Stefani

    It was written in a different time and place. There are so many old songs that could be deemed offensive, it seems like overreaching. You would think as much as we know now, songs today would be written with more care and consideration to women.

  37. GayleStorm says

    Oh, my Lord. I have no idea. Bieber and Baldwin?? Obviously, someone that wants to cash in.

    Leave the song ALONE! It was and will always be a Christmas classic. Quit ruining everything with the PC BS!!! I am so sick of it.

  39. celebiddy says

    Okay now i really want the biebers to make this song and video and bless my life. I’ll stream the * out of it every year while i wrap presents, promise!

  40. celebiddy says

    Miley & liam? Justin & haley? Gigi and zayn?

    Definitely not offensive. It’s a holiday classic! Oh right, seduction and flirting are crimes now.

  42. aaaPanda says

    I amused myself for a minute thinking how Bieber and Hailey would look doing this and lose all their followers in an instant. I imagine it is a much older couple with no need to look cool.

  48. KCeagle says

    John Legend & Chrissy Tea-spiller

    I don’t personally find the song offensive and think people need to chill the * out, because baby it’s cold outside.

  50. sunshine702 says

    Jlo and Arod.

    Not at all

    Omg that sounds epic bad funny. Dooo it.
    Like Paris Hilton “Stars are Blind” bad.

  51. bertwheeler says

    Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban
    No. What offends me is that it’s suddenly considered a Christmas song because baby, it’s cold outside.

  55. GooglyMoogly says

    Total guess: John Legend and Chrissy Teagen?

    I am not offended but I’ve always thought the lyrics are kinda….eeeep…is he drugging her drink or getting her drunk? Is he keeping her from leaving when she’s obviously trying to get out of there? It could be interpreted in different ways…but i’m not smashing my albums with the song on it…