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Here are our seven favorite renditions of the iconic song Carol of the Bells (in no particular order!) -
Justin Bieber 'Purpose' Vs. One Direction 'Made in the A.M.': Who's No. 1 in Debut-Filled Week
The race for the No. 1 album in America betweet One Direction's Made in the A.M. and Justin Bieber's Purpose has come to an end... and the win goes to Bieber. After a big battle for sales, both 1D and the Biebz fared well with major units moved, but at the end of the day, Bieber leads the Billboard 200, in a top 10 that is chock full of debuts. -
Best Original Holiday Songs That Fit an Artist's Style: Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell, Queen, More [LISTEN]
I wonder if when Irving Berlin finished writing "White Christmas" he knew he had created a timeless classic. Holiday music has become its own little business, with artists often taking time out of their recording schedule to put together an album of covers and originals. It has become a bloated industry — every pop star and washed-up rock band has a holiday record. Sometimes they are really just mailing it in for a payday. Other times, though, they create something special. Mariah Carey, Tom Petty and Queen all have original Christmas tunes that fit right into their musical styles. You have to give props to those artists who dare to pen a Christmas tune. It is easy to just put a signature spin on something like "Blue Christmas" or "The Christmas Song." Those are already accepted by throngs of holiday shoppers who hear them every year. But what about Billy Squier thumping on "Christmas Is the Time to Say 'I Love You'"? Or Joni Mitchell's heartbreaking anthem "River"? You certainly hear those ones less than Frank Sinatra singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" while you are driving to work in December. These tunes are significantly younger than most holiday standards, so perhaps one day they will be thought of as classics. Until then, we will just call them good songs.
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