As Mariah Carey and Wham continue to rule the yuletide charts with decades-old songs, it seems many contenders have abandoned the festive fight
Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You has returned to the Australian Top 10 every year since 2017, while crooners such as Bing Crosby continue to release festive albums every year.Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You has returned to the Australian Top 10 every year since 2017, while crooners such as Bing Crosby continue to release festive albums every year.Last modified on Fri 24 Dec 2021 04.
To me, the Christmas season doesn’t start when offices close. It’s not when the first person on the street turns on the Christmas lights, or even once theEveryone’s got their favourites. It might be a classic or a cover, religious or secular, joyful or sad. Whatever it may be, and however much we might roll our eyes, it’s a great time for music.
Which means a great time for musicians. Christmas music has long been helping artists make money. In fact, thecalls Bing Crosby’s 1942 White Christmas the bestselling single of all time, with more than 50m sales worldwide. There was a time when releasing a Christmas album was an artist’s best hope at making a few dollars, and while there’s no exhaustive source of album releases,
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