#9: “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Written by Dr. Seuss with music by Albert Hague, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” introduces the Grinch’s villainy in the 1966 animated special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Thurl Ravenscroft’s resonant voice delivers every insult, from “bad banana” to “nasty wasty skunk,” with sly humor, matched by animated expressions.
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The song sets up the Grinch’s plot to steal Christmas, only for his heart to grow three sizes by the end.