‘joyful all YE nations rise….’

Albert & The Sleigh Riders single you out with the groggy pop of “You Always Hated Christmas“. You do you have to say for yourself now?

Shay Watson gets girly in “You Make It Christmas“. You’re magic! You’re my favorite holiday! You make me crazy! Golly gosh.

The Steeles change it up to hushed hymnal with “You Will Know“, a revelation over the mean truing of Christmas.

From the cable streamer ‘Santa Inc’, Anna Waronker, Carmen Christopher announce “You’ll Always Have Me“. Me in this instance is a fall back from good gifts. Folksy showtune.

The big classic in our compilation is “You’re All I Want for Christmas”, originated by Frankie Laine, championed by Bing Crosby, deboned by Eddie Fisher. Big band.

Totally different is Caro Emerald & Brook Benton singing “You’re All I Want For Christmas“. It sounds old fashioned, but here, dear listeners, is the move to modern music. Cha cha.

‘shall YOURselves find blessing….’

Ashley and Justin are sincere as all indie country get out with “Merry Christmas to You“. Hope for all.

Dolly Parton (feat. Randy Parton) harmonize country onto “You are My Christmas“. You are blessed, caressed, and obsessed over. Catchy tune, though.

No Name Band sings during an unnamed event “You are My Love“. Christmassy? Well, it is love. And not that great a pop song. We’ll let it slide.

Young Disciple (feat. Katelyn Pitzer, Mekenna Simpson & Big Yawn) speak the rap for “You are the One“. The holidays def play a part of this drama. They’ve got it bad.

Kelly Clarkson gets pushy in “You for Christmas“. Brazen, bossy, Motown inspired belting puts you in your place. Loved.

Little Magic Sam’s “You for Christmas“, on the other hand, funks up the blues–but upbeat. You’re his only hope.

‘YE who now will bless the poor….’

Aurosa provides us the byplay of two who woo ‘you’ (ie. each other) in the corny country crooner “You ‘ll Always be My Light“.

Coming in steamy Steve Cole, Red Deer, Alberta sing how much “I Want Your Kisses” under the mistletoe. Honky tonk elevator music.

Proferring a little soul, a little sass, Nathasha Watts pitches woo with “You & Me This Christmas“. It’s going to get loud.

Preferring old school big band, Chris Weeks maintains grace in “You and Me“, a song that rises and falls then goes full showtune.

Scott Fulton’s “You and Me and the Christmas Tree” circles the wagons over just us–no family. Cowboy country. Asleep at the Wheel‘s version sure seems like the same song, but forensic analysis doesn’t pan this swing tune out. Then Ali Morgan does it, and it’s all power pop puffery. So different. And don’t get me started on Love It or Leave It‘s take. Electro-pop?

Relying on reverb, Matthew McLaughlin reaches for spiritual in “You are Invited“. He’s opening the door to you. Are you needy? Or just passing by? Doesn’t matter. He’s popping gospel here. About hate. (what–?)

‘THOU shalt find the winter’s rage….’

“Where Were You On Christmas?” BulletRiddled asks, a drear tone suggesting you know more than you’re letting on. Spill! Where’s your soul?!

When The Peter Pan Christmas Players sing “Won’t You Come Home” it’s not for Bill Bailey (same tune), but for Dear Andrew. So, that’s who you is. Kidsong, for Christmas, probably.

As childish, R+B pop music from Liz Thresher, “Wrap Me Up in Your Cheer” flirts with candy canes and reindeer games. Odd.

Chris and Bri champion codependency with “Wrapped Under the Tree“. It’s gotta be you. Sassy R+B.

Jump Back Jake favors thoughtful lyrics with his reflective, self doubting “Xmas Time“. It’s a profession of love, from an amateur. Driving blues rock.

LaLa Deaton torches “You” all loungey and jazzish and heavy lidded. She’s got moves, vocally.

‘tread THOU in them boldly….’

You may not be Santa, but Cha$e Woodie DJ mixes the Motown “Somebody’s Waitin on You” to give you added responsibilities. Get there.

“Wish List” from Newland is R+B obsession over you. Whipped.

“Wish You were Here” by Reindeer Tribe is much grungier but still laser focused on you. Alt rock with snarl.

“Wish You were Here” is washed up Sha Na Na Wish’s attempt at doo wop. Could be sad, could be untalented–hard to say.

“Wit It This Christmas” a la Ariana Grande mushes the mouth and asks for the love from you. Nasal harmonies on R+B.

“With You” out of David Wood’s ‘ROCK NATIVITY’ is Joseph joining forces with Mary already in parturition. It’s a Christmas obstacle.

‘if THOU knowst it tell….’

Chely Wright stands forthright with the gentle pop anthem “Santa will Find You“. All she wants for Christmas is you to get presents.

‘Fooling around the washboards, The Christmas Jug Band rattle off the bad gifts until stating “What I Really Want for Christmas is You“. A military march of a blues waltz.

Rhyan Besco avoids Xmas chatter with the upbeat rap “What’s Special about Today…Is You“. But it’s a special day that he notices you., so it’s somebody’s birthday.

Chad Serhal prattles “When the First Snow Comes” over and over. But it’s about being with you and that’s love, isn’t it? Almost hymnal pop.

Kidsong harmonies harm Stan Davis & Friends’ “Will You be Under My Tree“, But that’s because i thought it was an adult love song. It’s just silliness.

All CJ Soul (feat. B Baby) wants is you. And other stuff. It’s all rapped out in their “Wish List“. Feelings are complicated.

‘all YOU within this place….’

Clubbing the rock, Christmas Aguilera sings “I Wanna Give You a Present” and so much more. So stand still a sec.

Jesse Reid rocks the folk with his agenda-driven “What Does Christmas Mean To You?” I hope you studied.

Heiress Harris gargles “What Does Christmas Mean To You?” into a kidsong of what’re you going to get her. Comfort and joy are on her list.

Edgy Productions’s “What Does Christmas Mean to You?” starts with pie, but then–bombastically–vamps up the kidsong into a stagey production.

Sermonzing, Rev. Emmett Dickinson demands “Christmas – What Does It Mean To You?” Accusations fly in this trumpeted spoken word production with sweet gospel backup from 1929.

European Son monotones the indie “What Does Christmas Mean To You” so flatly that i find it necessary to leave the question mark off the lyrics.

‘let nothing YOU dismay….’

Darkcave sneaks in some progressive rock with “Tell You Something“. Simplified celebrations! I’m for it.

Razzmatazz Productions earnestly asks “What do You Like about Christmas?” The old timey (1920s) warbling may confuse your answer.

Repetitive lessoning, Maple Leaf Learning only inquires “What do You Want for Christmas?” to play with their sound effects. (TV = ‘click click’.) Kidsong bottom of the barrel.

the wish you weres rock it up for their “What do You Want for Christmas?” Their answer is three little words. Not the three you think.

69 Boyz; K-Nock; Quad City DJs get it together for their “What do You Want for Christmas?” resulting in quite a list. Playful rap.

This ask: “What Do You Want For Christmas?” can be simple. Colin Fahy reduces it to country optimism. Nothin’ to it!

‘God rest YE merry gentlemen….’

Darryl Gregory wrestles easy listening open with some pretty cool violin, but “Christmas with You” is for the old folks. Ensure eggnog, you know.

The Fake Swears beg for your return in “We Didn’t Start the Yule Log“, not a Billy Joel parody but an ADHD love rant set to garage messiness.

MORGEN (feat. Sydney Smithmartin) employs personification with the chimney indie pop “We Love You Christmas”. The addition of rap doesn’t ground it.

The Steeles also apply the second person to someone besides you, the listener, while hymning “We Worship You”. Credit where credit is dutiful.

Starshine Singers are looking at YOU when they itemize all the charity needed for the needy in the kid hymn “What Can You Do?” Step up, ye capitalist!

Thrice a Chuckle softens the interrogation with the folk rhetorical question “What Do You Know?” This retrospective over youth, love, parentage seems pointed even for poetry.

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‘don’t YOU cry, I’ll be back again someday….’

David Lazar offer you a song, if that is “What You Wish for“. Or not. Gets nasty, though. I’d be careful about that wishing thing.

Thrill to the return of AI hit-and-misery when MMMC ‘sings’ “Under The Mistletoe Moon“. Jazz band tendencies, but it should end with a kiss. Instead, hand holding.

Funky blues from The Ohio City Singers restore our musical faith with “Under the Tree“. He becomes a believer, after he sees you. Then, swampy time.

Bob Mader gospels the soft rock with “Unto You“, a paean to that Kingly Kingly guy. Pray it, boy.

Sam Shrieve engages creep with “Unwrap You“, a pushy pop grind about who he wants for Xmas. You’re my favorite kind of present, he crows. Run.

Yarou (feat. Sydney SmithMartin) blend wistfulness with whimsy in the freshly flirty “Waste a Holiday with You”. It’s in translation, but pop limned with jazz this gently merits discussion.