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Time to get ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’

- — John Carucci — Mark Kennedy

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than a festive sing-a-long? Here are several popular albums to get you “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”

Diana Ross

William Shatner

while Shatner speaks the word to “Silver Bells” is more your thing.

Whatever you decide, one thing is for sure, this is one of the most unique albums for the holiday season. unearthed Marvin Gaye’s “Purple Snowflakes.”

Legend shows off his own songwritin­g with the delicious throwback “No Place Like Home” and co-writes the bustling “Bring Me Love” with Meghan Trainor. “Waiting for Christmas” is classic piano Legend, “Wrap Me Up in Your Love” is a smoky R&B standout and “By Christmas Eve,” a promise to get home, like an update on Brenda Russell’s “Get Here,” is simply sublime. The album’s cover features Legend in a Santa hat and bow tie, emulating one of Bing Crosby’s iconic Christmas albums. Bold move, Mr Legend‚ but earned. This Christmas album is an instant classic.

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