What are your favorite songs off the "Very Special Christmas" albums? Pick as many as you like
Below find every song released as part of the "Very Special Christmas" series, a string of albums released from the mid-1980s through the early 2020s in which some of the biggest music stars of the time sang holiday songs to raise funds for Special Olympics. The songs are listed alphabetically, and then chronologically if the song was covered more than once in the series.
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"Angels We Have Heard on High" by Jewel (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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"Angels We Have Heard on High" by Steps Ahead (Jazz to the World)
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"Angels We Have Heard On High" by Papa Wemba, Mino Cinelu (World Christmas)
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"Ave Maria" by Chris Cornell w/Eleven (Vol. 3)
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"Ave Maria" by Deep Forest, Lokua Kanza (World Christmas)
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"Away In a Manger" by Ricky Skaggs (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls (Jazz to the World)
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2 votes
"Back Door Santa" by Bon Jovi (Vol. 1)
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"Back Door Santa" by B.B. King & John Popper (Vol. 5)
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"Best Christmas Ever" by Wonder Girls (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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"The Birth of Christ" by Boyz II Men (Vol. 2)
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2 votes
"Blue Christmas" by Ann & Nancy Wilson (Vol. 2)
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1 votes
"Blue Christmas" by Sheryl Crow (Vol. 3)
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"Blue Christmas" by Jon Bon Jovi (Vol. 5)
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0 votes
"Boas Festas" by Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Eliane Elias (World Christmas)
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0 votes
"Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" by Vince Gill (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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1 votes
"Children Go Where I Send Thee" by Natalie Merchant (Vol. 3)
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1 votes
"Christmas" by Blues Traveler (Vol. 3)
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5 votes
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by U2 (Vol. 1)
4%
1 votes
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Bon Jovi (Vol. 4/Live)
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"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Leighton Meester (Vol. 7)
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5 votes
"Christmas All Over Again" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Vol. 2)
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1 votes
"Christmas Blues" by Holly Cole (Jazz to the World)
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0 votes
"Christmas Blues" by John Popper, Eric Clapton (Vol. 4/Live)
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0 votes
"Christmas Day" by Dido (Vol. 5)
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1 votes
"Christmas Don't Be Late (Chipmunk Song)" by Powder (Vol. 5)
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6 votes
"Christmas in Hollis" by Run-D.M.C. (Vol. 1)
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"Christmas in Hollis" by Run-D.M.C. (Vol. 4/Live)
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"Christmas in the City" by Mary J. Blige (Vol. 3)
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"Christmas Is" by Run-D.M.C. (Vol. 2)
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"Christmas Is Near" by Ralph Stanley (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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"Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand" by Steve Winwood (Vol. 3)
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"Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You" by SR-71 (Vol. 5)
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"The Christmas Song" by Luther Vandross (Vol. 2)
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2 votes
"The Christmas Song" by Hootie & the Blowfish (Vol. 3)
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"The Christmas Song" by Charice (Vol. 7)
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"The Christmas Song" by Anita Baker (Jazz to the World)
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1 votes
"Christmas Song" by Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds (Vol. 3)
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"Christmas Tears" by Eric Clapton (Vol. 4/Live)
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3 votes
"Christmas Time Again" by Extreme (Vol. 2)
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"Christmas Time at Home" by Rhonda Vincent (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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"The Christmas Waltz" by Steve Khan, The Brecker Brothers (Jazz to the World)
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"Christmas Without You" by OneRepublic (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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"Christmastime" by The Smashing Pumpkins (Vol. 3)
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1 votes
"The Coventry Carol" by Alison Moyet (Vol. 1)
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"December 25" by Francesca Battistelli (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Whitney Houston (Vol. 1)
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1 votes
"Do You Heart What I Hear" by Kristinia DeBarge (Vol. 7)
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"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Jordin Sparks (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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0 votes
"Even Santa Claus Gets the Blues" by Marty Stuart (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"Frosty the Snowman" by Dan Tyminski (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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2 votes
"Gabriel's Message" by Sting (Vol. 1)
2%
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"Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman & Eric Clapton (Vol. 4/Live)
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1 votes
"Go Tell It On the Mountain" by John Scofield, The Wild Magnolias (World Christmas)
1%
0 votes
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Marcus Miller, Joshua Redman (World Christmas)
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0 votes
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Carrie Underwood (Vol. 7)
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4 votes
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by The Pretenders (Vol. 1)
3%
1 votes
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Colbie Caillat (Vol. 7)
1%
2 votes
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Diana Krall (Jazz to the World)
2%
1 votes
"I Believe In You" by Sinead O'Connor (Vol. 2)
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"I Love You More" by Stevie Wonder & Kimberly Brewer (Vol. 5)
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4 votes
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by John Cougar Mellencamp (Vol. 1)
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"I Saw Three Ships" by Sting (Vol. 3)
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"I Want You for Christmas" by Cheap Trick (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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1 votes
"I Wish Every Day Could Be Like Christmas" by John Bon Jovi (Vol. 1)
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1 votes
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Tift Merritt (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" by Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias (Jazz to the World)
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0 votes
"Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant" by Dr. John (Jazz to the World)
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0 votes
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" by Fourplay (Jazz to the World)
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2 votes
"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" by Michael Buble (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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1 votes
"Jingle Bell Rock" by Randy Travis (Vol. 2)
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1 votes
"Jingle Bell Rock" by Mitchel Musso (Vol. 7)
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"Jingle Bells" by Earl Scruggs (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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"Jingle Bells" by Yomo Toro, The Boricua All Stars, Ruben Blades, Dave Valentin (World Christmas)
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"Joy to the World" by Train (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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"Just Put a Ribbon In Your Hair" by Alan Jackson (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"Last Christmas" by Ashley Tisdale (Vol. 7)
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"Let It Snow" by Carter Twins (Vol. 7)
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0 votes
"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" by Sam Bush (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Michael Ranks (Jazz to the World)
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2 votes
"The Little Drummer Boy" by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullets (Vol. 1)
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"Little Drummer Boy" by Sean Kingston (Vol. 7)
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"The Little Drummer Boy" by Cassandra Wilson (Jazz to the World)
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"Little Drummer Boy/Hot Hot Hot" by Wyclef Jean (Vol. 5)
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"Little Red Rooster" by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (Vol. 5)
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0 votes
"Mary, Did You Know?" by Rascal Flatts (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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4 votes
"Merry Christmas Baby" by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (Vol. 1)
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"Merry Christmas Baby" by Charles Brown & Bonnie Raitt (Vol. 2)
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"Merry Christmas Baby" by Sheryl Crow & Eric Clapton (Vol. 4/Live)
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"Merry Christmas Baby" by Stevie Wonder & Wyclef Jean (Vol. 5)
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"Natal" by Cesaria Evora (World Christmas)
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"Navidad" by Gipsy Kings (World Christmas)
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"Noel! Noel!" by Eve 6 (Vol. 5)
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3 votes
"O Christmas Tree" by Aretha Franklin (Vol. 2)
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1 votes
"O Come All Ye Faithful" by City High (Vol. 5)
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1 votes
"O Come All Ye Faithful" by Patty Loveless (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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"O Come O Come Emmanuel" by John McLaughlin (Jazz to the World)
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"O Holy Night" by Tevin Campbell (Vol. 2)
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"O Holy Night" by Tracy Chapman (Vol. 3)
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1 votes
"O Holy Night" by Tracy Chapman (Vol. 4/Live)
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"O Holy Night" by Wynonna Judd (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"Oh Holy Night" by Christina Aguilera (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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"O Tannenbaum" by Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Everette Harp (Jazz to the World)
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"Oi to the World" by No Doubt (Vol. 3)
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"Oiche Chiun" by Enya (Vol. 3)
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"Only You Can Bring Me Cheer (Gentleman's Lady)" by Alison Krauss (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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1 votes
"Peace" by Norah Jones (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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2 votes
"Please Come Home for Christmas" by Jon Bon Jovi (Vol. 2)
2%
1 votes
"Please Come Home for Christmas" by Jon Bon Jovi (Vol. 4/Live)
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0 votes
"Please Come Home for Christmas" by Willie Nelson (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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0 votes
"Please Come Home for Christmas" by Martina McBride (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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4 votes
"Run Rudolph Run" by Bryan Adams (Vol. 1)
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1 votes
"Run Rudolph Run" by Sheryl Crow (Vol. 5)
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4 votes
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Ronnie Spector & Darlene Love (Vol. 2)
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0 votes
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana (Vol. 7)
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"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Mary J. Blige & Sheryl Crow (Vol. 4/Live)
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7 votes
"Santa Baby" by Madonna (Vol. 1)
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0 votes
"Santa Baby" by Rev Run and the Christmas All-Stars (Mase, Puff Daddy, Snoop Dogg, Salt N Pepa, Onyx, Keith Murray) (Vol. 3)
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0 votes
"Santa Baby" by Kellie Pickler (Vol. 7)
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0 votes
"Santa Claus is Back in Town" by Jonny Lang (Vol. 3)
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5 votes
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by The Pointer Sisters (Vol. 1)
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3 votes
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by Frank Sinatra & Cyndi Lauper (Vol. 2)
2%
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"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Tracy Chapman, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, John Popper, Run-D.M.C., Vanessa Williams (Vol. 4/Live)
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0 votes
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Caribbean Jazz Project (World Christmas)
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3 votes
"Silent Night" by Stevie Nicks (Vol. 1)
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2 votes
"Silent Night" by Wilson Phillips (Vol. 2)
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0 votes
"Silent Night" by Reba McEntire (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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0 votes
"Silent Night" by Gloriana (Vol. 7)
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2 votes
"Sleigh Ride" by Debbie Gibson (Vol. 2)
2%
0 votes
"Something in the Air" by Grayson Sanders and Jono feat. Lauriana Mae (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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0 votes
"Tennessee Christmas" by Amy Grant (Vol. 8/25th Anniversary)
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0 votes
"This Christmas" by Macy Gray (Vol. 5)
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1 votes
"Twelve Days of Christmas" by Mino Cinelu, Dianne Reeves (World Christmas)
1%
0 votes
"We Three Kings" by Patti Smith (Vol. 3)
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0 votes
"We Three Kings" by Bob Berg, Zakir Hussain, Art Tuncboyacyan, Jim Beard (World Christmas)
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0 votes
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas/Rhumba Navidene" by Vocal Sampling (World Christmas)
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3 votes
"What Child Is This?" by Vanessa Williams (Vol. 2)
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0 votes
"What Child Is This?" by Vanessa Williams (Vol. 4/Live)
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0 votes
"What Child Is This?" by Chick Corea (Jazz to the World)
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1 votes
"What Christmas Means to Me" by Paul Young (Vol. 2)
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0 votes
"White Christmas" by Michael Bolton (Vol. 2)
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1 votes
"White Christmas" by Darlene Love (Vol. 5)
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4 votes
"Winter Wonderland" by Eurythmics (Vol. 1)
3%
0 votes
"Winter Wonderland" by Pat Green (Vol. 6/Acoustic)
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0 votes
"Winter Wonderland" by Vanessa Hudgens (Vol. 7)
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0 votes
"Winter Wonderland" by Jason Mraz (Vol. 7)
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0 votes
"Winter Wonderland" by Herb Alpert, Jeff Lorber (Jazz to the World)
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0 votes
"Winter Wonderland" by Dave Koz (Jazz to the World)
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0 votes
"Zan Vevede" by Angelique Kidjo (World Christmas)
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