‘and God bless YOU and send YOU….’

AI returns via SMJ (an appellation no longer visible online) with the overjazzed overpopped overreach of “Yuletide’s Fool”. He’s hunting you down, and you’re going to like it!

CosmePak’s “あなたを待っている (Waiting For You)” is indie industrial–and perhaps in a holiday vein–but the hopeless caterwauling still gets me right in the stapes.

Stephen Cuthbert counts country as a gimme for suffering in “3… 2.. 1“, another bereft bit of begging for you to be there for Xmas.

salem Ilese infuses country into pop and finger popping for her serenade “12 Months of Christmas“. How 12? It’s all you.

Making no bones about it, Tiyi Christopher declares “I Love Ya (This Christmas)“. I don’t find this R+B conditional at all. I believe.

Sarah Connor sweetens her pop with indie jazz in the tragedy “24th“. Why then? ‘Cuz you’re not coming anymore… it hits me on the 24th.

‘love and joy come to YOU….’

Davy Long gets low and slow with the hypnotic indie “You’re One of Us“. The haunting refrain takes me back to my carnival days at the freak show.

Lee Harris bebop on the lil electric organ for “You’re the Only Christmas (That I Need)”. It’s meet cute for the sock hop.

The Fruitcakes decelerate the joy until “Your Smile Is My Gift (Too)” is a sad, pitiable litany over making do with less. But, at least, there’s you. Indie.

Casey Shea covers “You’re All I Want For Christmas” with cool, filtered pop. Sounds better this way.

In “I Won’t Let You Lick My Candy Bar” Tim Dinkins wreaks holy vengeance on a Santa tattler (you know who you are) with the coolest country guitar licks available. Courtesy of Pete da Elf.

E for effort to Sam Ryder for the over-the-top enthusiasm and pop rocking of “You’re Christmas To Me“. I’m all twitchy now.

‘he loves YOU just the same….’

Frosty Pines Ensemble slushes through the easy listening with the peppy “You Are My Favourite Holiday“. Passions peek out, then recede.

“You’re the Happy In My Holiday” by Elastic Hoofbeats (feat. Breelo) is nothing more than Hallmark movie-type background, and somehow that country pop is enough.

“You’re My Holiday” by Nick Nick is twisty jazz eagerness that wants and woos with wile. Danceable.

AI from straylightmonk check Christmas cliches off the list for “You’re My Holiday“. Upbeat, but soulless.

WOLVES X BB St. Clair mash up soul and pop and make soup in “You’re My Favorite Holiday“. It sets a mood, then simmers.

Tight Pants Syndrome retro the rock with the amazed “How Did You Get To Be Mine (This Christmas)?” Cutting a rug, that’s what i’m doing now. Groovy!

‘have YOURself a merry little Christmas….’

Wizards of Boat mask the message in “It’s Christmas & I Love You“. This experimental, filtered, oddball of a song purports little romance. But it Dows go on and on.

Florence K shimmies the sultry and ooh oohs the jazz for “You’re Christmas to Me“. I find myself moved.

Francesca Battistelli is also flirty, but it’s country gospel… for Jesus. “You’re Here” is a welcoming prayer. Might be a Mary song.

Marc Sardou keeps the beat in the soul journey “You’re My Holiday”. Sincerely syncopated.

Kyrre Bjørdal Sæther’s “You’re My Holiday” is stadium pop from another land. It might translate better to You’re My Vacation, but it works for this time of the year.

LoveNote (Sterling Cade) is definitely digging Christmas in his “You’re My Holiday.” A bit more easy listening than R+B, but it tries.

‘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.