So, this album definitely made me cry (in public, no less). The first eleven songs are just so catchy, upbeat, fun, silly, and so on. Then the shift into "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" caught me completely off guard. It's just so sweet, soft, and sincere. And, since I've never seen Letters to Santa (not yet, at least), I'd never heard of "I Wish I Could Be Santa Claus", and seeing as it's sung by Fozzie and Gonzo I just naturally assumed it would be silly. Nope. More tears.
Muppets may be silly most of the time, but they can be beautiful beyond all belief and touch your heart with such poignancy sometimes.