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Billie Eilish
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American singer/songwriter Billie Eilish recently teamed up with 8-time Grammy award winner Christian McBride to perform “What Was I Made For?” and the holiday classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” on Saturday Night Live. You can watch it on YouTube.
McBride said, “Playing on SNL was a total thrill. Billie Eilish has become one of my favorite people to work with, and her entire family are the kindest people. Also, seeing everyone in the SNL band - many of whom are my good friends - was like a family reunion.”
I’m embarrassed to say that, in 2019, I had never heard of Billie Eilish until I saw Billy Bragg, who jokingly suggested that the reason why his show sold out was because they mistaken him for Eilish: “Many fans bought all three tickets, and, of course, Bragg recognized them from the previous two nights and would sometime joke about it, saying they really mistaken this show another Billy - Billie Ellish. Although to be honest, the much older audience had never ever heard of the neo-goth, chart-topping 17-year-old pop star.”
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American singer/songwriter Billie Eilish recently teamed up with 8-time Grammy award winner Christian McBride to perform “What Was I Made For?” and the holiday classic “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” on Saturday Night Live. You can watch it on YouTube.
McBride said, “Playing on SNL was a total thrill. Billie Eilish has become one of my favorite people to work with, and her entire family are the kindest people. Also, seeing everyone in the SNL band - many of whom are my good friends - was like a family reunion.”
I’m embarrassed to say that, in 2019, I had never heard of Billie Eilish until I saw Billy Bragg, who jokingly suggested that the reason why his show sold out was because they mistaken him for Eilish: “Many fans bought all three tickets, and, of course, Bragg recognized them from the previous two nights and would sometime joke about it, saying they really mistaken this show another Billy - Billie Ellish. Although to be honest, the much older audience had never ever heard of the neo-goth, chart-topping 17-year-old pop star.”
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Gang of Youths
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London band, by the way of Australia, Gang of Youths has released their version of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”
The group announced, “We’re trying our best to make some new music, but in the meantime, have yourself a merry little Christmas.”
We saw Gang of Youths in June 2017 and said, “After touring with such bands like Vampire Weekend, Sky Ferreira, and Manchester Orchestra, Gang of Youths showed us why the band earned nothing less than five ARIA Award nominations (including “Best Rock Album”) on this current tour for support of their debut record The Positions. After two years since their debut record, and relocating to London, England (as the band mentioned during the show), the actually have a full new album written, tentatively titled Go Farther In Lightness…”
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London band, by the way of Australia, Gang of Youths has released their version of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”
The group announced, “We’re trying our best to make some new music, but in the meantime, have yourself a merry little Christmas.”
Gang of Youths (06 June 2017)
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Concord Records
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I was sent Concord Holiday Hits 2023 (digital) to listen. However, seeing as there are over 100 tracks compiled here, I do not believe you can actually buy this compilation. I’m going to assume Concord has compiled a Spotify playlist or something for the holiday under this Holiday Hits banner.
The new 2023 radio holiday intro by Steve Perry (from Journey) for “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” might be the perfect song to play, if you’re a DJ for a radio station.
Other new remastered (alternative mix) on this holiday playlist includes Otis Redding’s “Merry Christmas Baby”. This version is available to be purchased through Stax Christmas holiday compilation, which we wrote about a few weeks earlier.
If you’re wondering, yes, this compilation includes “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Allison Russell. This recording originally came out two years ago, but Russell is currently doing a headlining tour, as well as supporting Hozier from April to June 2024.
You might have heard that Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” recently overtook Mariah Carey for the number one Christmas song (in December 2023). Well, you can hear that version of the Johnny Marks song from Sierra Ferrell. The original song was recorded in 2020, and you can hear Ferrell’s version on YouTube.
Just off topic, by watching the YouTube video, you see that they advertise that Ferrell will be playing live at First Avenue in Minneapolis on April 26, 2024… which I will be definitely putting it on my calendar to follow up for the new year.
That’s just some of the artists on this 100+ compilation.
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I was sent Concord Holiday Hits 2023 (digital) to listen. However, seeing as there are over 100 tracks compiled here, I do not believe you can actually buy this compilation. I’m going to assume Concord has compiled a Spotify playlist or something for the holiday under this Holiday Hits banner.
The new 2023 radio holiday intro by Steve Perry (from Journey) for “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” might be the perfect song to play, if you’re a DJ for a radio station.
Other new remastered (alternative mix) on this holiday playlist includes Otis Redding’s “Merry Christmas Baby”. This version is available to be purchased through Stax Christmas holiday compilation, which we wrote about a few weeks earlier.
If you’re wondering, yes, this compilation includes “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” by Allison Russell. This recording originally came out two years ago, but Russell is currently doing a headlining tour, as well as supporting Hozier from April to June 2024.
You might have heard that Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” recently overtook Mariah Carey for the number one Christmas song (in December 2023). Well, you can hear that version of the Johnny Marks song from Sierra Ferrell. The original song was recorded in 2020, and you can hear Ferrell’s version on YouTube.
Just off topic, by watching the YouTube video, you see that they advertise that Ferrell will be playing live at First Avenue in Minneapolis on April 26, 2024… which I will be definitely putting it on my calendar to follow up for the new year.
That’s just some of the artists on this 100+ compilation.
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Matthew Ifield
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Australia’s Matthew Ifield who has over 1 million TikTok followers, released his A Christmas Album album this year, via Capitol Records/EMI Music Australia. His lead single “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” can be streamed everywhere.
A Christmas Album includes classic covers of “Winter Wonderland” and “The Christmas Song.” Ifield explains why Christmas, “I love Christmas… I love being around my family… setting up Christmas lights around the house, putting up the tree. Christmas will always be around; that's why Christmas songs will always be around. Music will always be changing, but traditional Christmas songs will remain.”
matthewifield.com.au
Australia’s Matthew Ifield who has over 1 million TikTok followers, released his A Christmas Album album this year, via Capitol Records/EMI Music Australia. His lead single “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” can be streamed everywhere.
A Christmas Album includes classic covers of “Winter Wonderland” and “The Christmas Song.” Ifield explains why Christmas, “I love Christmas… I love being around my family… setting up Christmas lights around the house, putting up the tree. Christmas will always be around; that's why Christmas songs will always be around. Music will always be changing, but traditional Christmas songs will remain.”
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Stelios Kerasidis
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Greek’s biggest actress, swimmer, pop star Katerina Stikoudi has teamed up with 11-year-old piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis to release the timeless song, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, originally first performed by iconic Judy Garland and then by legendary music figure Frank Sinatra .
The two-minute recording came out November 24, 2023, and you can listen it on a variety of streaming station, including Amazon Music.
stelioskerasidis.com
Greek’s biggest actress, swimmer, pop star Katerina Stikoudi has teamed up with 11-year-old piano prodigy Stelios Kerasidis to release the timeless song, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, originally first performed by iconic Judy Garland and then by legendary music figure Frank Sinatra .
The two-minute recording came out November 24, 2023, and you can listen it on a variety of streaming station, including Amazon Music.
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Alex Hall
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Tennessee’s Alex Hall released a three-song holiday bundle from Monument Records. The songs features two traditional covers “Please Come Home for Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and one new original piece, “Reason To Believe.”
Hall adds, “I love classic Christmas songs, from Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town.’ Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, so I decided to record some Christmas music of my own. I hope you love my take on a few of the classics, but it was important to me to write a Christmas song of my own. I have a two-year-old son, and seeing Christmas through his eyes has brought back so much of the magic we can lose as adults. I hope you enjoy untying the bow on these songs, and maybe they can become part of your own holiday tradition for years to come! Merry Christmas and happy holidays.”
musicbyalexhall.com
Tennessee’s Alex Hall released a three-song holiday bundle from Monument Records. The songs features two traditional covers “Please Come Home for Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and one new original piece, “Reason To Believe.”
Hall adds, “I love classic Christmas songs, from Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town.’ Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, so I decided to record some Christmas music of my own. I hope you love my take on a few of the classics, but it was important to me to write a Christmas song of my own. I have a two-year-old son, and seeing Christmas through his eyes has brought back so much of the magic we can lose as adults. I hope you enjoy untying the bow on these songs, and maybe they can become part of your own holiday tradition for years to come! Merry Christmas and happy holidays.”
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carolesdaughter
carolesdaughter.net
Gold-certified alternative pop artist carolesdaughter (aka Thea Taylor) released “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” via Arista Records.
carolesdaughter shares that, “I’ve heard so many versions of this song, including the Carpenters take which is a personal and fan favorite. But I wanted to put a dark carolesdaughter spin on the classic.”
carolesdaughter released the critically acclaimed debut EP, please put me in a medically induced coma in 2022, and generating tens of millions of streams and boasting fan favorites such as “audrey,” followed by singles “xo i hope u die,” “sunshine & roses,” “nobody’s favorite person, not even my own.”
carolesdaughter.net
Gold-certified alternative pop artist carolesdaughter (aka Thea Taylor) released “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” via Arista Records.
carolesdaughter shares that, “I’ve heard so many versions of this song, including the Carpenters take which is a personal and fan favorite. But I wanted to put a dark carolesdaughter spin on the classic.”
carolesdaughter released the critically acclaimed debut EP, please put me in a medically induced coma in 2022, and generating tens of millions of streams and boasting fan favorites such as “audrey,” followed by singles “xo i hope u die,” “sunshine & roses,” “nobody’s favorite person, not even my own.”
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Karine Hannah
karinehannah.com
The Montreal-born and New York-based singer Karine Hannah released “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” for holiday 2023.
Karine Hannah started performing at the age of sixteen for a Canadian television show, which caught the eye of Celine Dion. The famous diva personally asked Karine to perform at her wedding.
Hannah previously signed with Cash Money Records, but since 2022, she’s on Heart Songs Music Group.
karinehannah.com
The Montreal-born and New York-based singer Karine Hannah released “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” for holiday 2023.
Karine Hannah started performing at the age of sixteen for a Canadian television show, which caught the eye of Celine Dion. The famous diva personally asked Karine to perform at her wedding.
Hannah previously signed with Cash Money Records, but since 2022, she’s on Heart Songs Music Group.
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