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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Entertainment
Dan DeLuca

The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

The rulers of the season are Mariah Carey (whose 1994 "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is again topping the charts), Michael Buble (whose 2011 "Christmas" is the biggest selling holiday album of 2022), and the vocal group Pentatonix, who have released their sixth seasonal album, "Holidays Around the World."

Holiday music has also become a streaming service battleground. Which means if you want to hear Lizzo's new take on Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas," you'll need Amazon Music. Alicia Keys' complete "Santa Baby" album is only available on Apple Music.

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