“The Christmas Song” By Mel Torme and Bob Wells Everybody knows… this song. (Sorry.) It is a Christmas classic, one of those seminal songs that is always played. Countless artists have recorded it, putting various spins on it from sentimental to meloncholy, from a capella to punk to rock to…
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The Music of Christmas – Second Movement Remix – Day 2: Christmas All Over Again
“Christmas All Over Again” By Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers This is a song that I wouldn’t say is one of my favorites. But nor is it a monstrosity. My relationship with Tom Petty’s music isn’t deep or life-affirming or anything like that. Like many musicians, I liked some of
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“All I Want for Christmas Is You” By Mariah Carey It’s the song that launched a thousand memes a month or two ago, as we awaited the start of the holiday season and this song to be heard on the radio. If you take all the radio stations playing Christmas
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It’s Christmas time… again! Yes, ASM is back for another look at the music of the holiday season! Last year, I took you on a trip through 25 (okay, probably more like 30) songs of Christmas and Hannukah, highlighting… Wait. This seems familiar, doesn’t it? Okay, you got me. I
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