It's an annual tradition: Every December, artists release their bids to join the hallowed halls of holiday music history. The gold standard remains Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which reportedly earns the pop star <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2022/12/23/all-i-want-for-christmas-earns-mariah-carey-a-yearly-holiday-bonus-of-25-million/">$2.5 million</a> annually in royalties. This year's crop of seasonal offerings spans from ambitious originals to reimagined classics, with artists trying everything from AI-generated lyrics to funk renditions of Hanukah hymns. To evaluate this year's entries, we're introducing our definitive sleigh bell ranking system: five sleigh bells marks a future holiday classic destined to join Mariah in the pantheon, while one sleigh bell promises pop obscurity.Songs Discussed:•Kelly Clarkson - You For Christmas•Orville Peck - Happy Trails•Conan Gray - Holidays•Dan and Shay - Take Me Home for Christmas•Amy Grant - Tennessee Christmas•Kesha - Holiday Road•Ben Folds - Xmas Aye Eye•Jennifer Hudson - Santa for Someone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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