Justice For Mariah Carey’s NYE Anthem “Auld Lang Syne”
Christmas might be over for another year, but
Mariah Carey’s duties as the high priestess of holidays aren’t quite done. In addition to providing the soundtrack for Christmas, Mimi also has my preferred anthem for New Year’s Eve. “Auld Lang Syne,” an upbeat house reworking
Robert Burns’ poem, is housed on the superstar’s 2010 offering,
Merry Christmas II You. It was released as the album’s second single and immediately went viral due to the fun, fabulous and outrageously camp video.
While Mariah’s twist on “Auld Lang Syne” has a dedicated cult following, it would be nice if the song could stage a yearly resurgence like “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” For starters, the banger doesn’t have a lot of competition (there is a dearth of NYE-themed anthems) and nothing quite gets the party started like Mimi singing an 18th century poem over dance beats. Moreover, it has been scientifically pr
AJR, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Billie Eilish Songs Claim Top 6 Spots On US iTunes Sales Chart
The Christmas season is over, which means non-holiday tracks are back atop the chart. by
AJR -Bang Video Screen | S-Curve/AJR/YouTube
As America waves goodbye to the Christmas season, non-holiday tracks are reclaiming their footing on the US iTunes song sales chart. As of press time at 11:45AM ET Sunday, none of the store’s Top 6 sellers has a holiday theme.
AJR’s “Bang!,” which returned to #1 Saturday, remains in the pinnacle position. Ed Sheeran’s recently released “Afterglow” is up to #2, ahead of The Weeknd’s enduring “Blinding Lights” at #3. Luke Combs’ “Forever After All” is #4.
What s the worst Christmas song ever? Here s what Tribune readers said
Great Falls Tribune
Christmas music includes some of the most beloved and joyous songs of all time. Many evoke powerful feelings of hope, kindness and redemption, and bring forth joyous memories of loved ones and Christmas celebrations long past.
And then there s the other kind, which are so annoying and seemingly inescapable that they make you want to punch a reindeer. The truth is, just because a song includes references to Christmas, or Santa, or eggnog doesn t make it worth listening to.
Early in December the Tribune asked readers to submit their suggestions for worst Christmas song ever. We received 126 responses, ranging from well-loved Christmas classics like Nat King Cole s