{"id":17494,"date":"2025-12-03T14:47:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/?p=17494"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:54:27","slug":"russell-j-salvatore-presents-holiday-yule-log-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/?p=17494","title":{"rendered":"Russell J. Salvatore Presents<br> Holiday Yule Log 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Musial, VP and General Manager of WBBZ-TV is announcing that for the twelfth year in a row, Your Hometown MeTV Station will air a holiday \u201cYule Log\u201d from 8pm Christmas Eve until 6pm Christmas Day. The \u201cYule Log\u201d shows video of a fireplace set to classic holiday music.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9007\" style=\"width: 519px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1-519x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"519\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1-519x360.jpg 519w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1-1038x720.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1-1536x1066.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russ-Salvatore1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russel Salvatore in his restaurant Russel&#8217;s Steaks-Chops-&amp; More<br \/>{Photo by Sharon Cantillon \/ Buffalo News}<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Christmas Yule Log is sponsored exclusively by Russell J. Salvatore, of Russell\u2019s Steaks, Chops, and More, as his Christmas gift to the Western New York community.\u00a0 Russell\u2019s Steaks, Chops, and More announced recently that it has been named a winner of the OpenTable Diners\u2019 Choice Awards for Top 100 Steakhouses in America.\u00a0 The list of winners is derived from more than 5 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners from more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-640x360.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russells_xmas.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>WBBZ-TV Creative Director Joe Maulucci has once again created a unique mix of classic Christmas songs with artists like Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, and Bing Crosby along with hometown favorites like The Goo Goo Dolls, Lance Diamond, and Pat Shea. The playlist is\u00a0below.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Yule Log<\/em> was created in 1966 by Fred M. Thrower, President and CEO of WPIX, Inc. Inspired by an animated <a title=\"Coca-Cola\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coca-Cola\">Coca-Cola<\/a> commercial a year earlier that showed <a title=\"Santa Claus\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santa_Claus\">Santa Claus<\/a> at a fireplace. He envisioned this television program as a televised Christmas gift to those residents of New York who lived in apartments and homes without fireplaces. This also provided time for employees of the television station to stay home with their families, instead of working for the usual morning <a title=\"News\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/News\">news<\/a> program. The program was both a critical and ratings success, and by popular demand, it was rebroadcast for 23 consecutive years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WBBZ is seen throughout Western New York over-the-air on digital channel 67.1.\u00a0 Ch. 5 on Verizon FiOS (HD 505); Ch 5 Dish; Ch. 67 DirecTV, <em><u>and these Spectrum Cable channels:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/u><\/em>Buffalo \u2013 Niagara Falls Metro area: Channel 5 (HD 1230); Batavia \u2013 Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans Counties Channel 71 (HD 1230); Parts of Erie and Niagara Counties Channel 71 (HD 1230); Dunkirk, &amp; Warsaw Channel\u00a0 5 (HD 1230); Olean Channel 5 (HD 1230); Fredonia \u2013 Jamestown Channel 72 (HD 1230); Alfred- Angelica- Avoca- Bath- Bolivar Friendship- Hornell Channel 71 (HD 1230). <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WBBZ-TV is WNY\u2019s only locally owned and operated television station.\u00a0 4545 Transit Road, suite 750 Williamsville, NY 14221. 716-630-9229. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbbz.tv\"><strong>www.wbbz.tv<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0 \u201cLike\u201d WBBZ-TV on Facebook.\u00a0 Follow the conversation @WBBZ on Twitter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yule Log Playlist 2025<\/strong><br \/>\n(all segments 29:00)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSleigh Ride\u201d U.S. Navy Band<br \/>\n\u201cAmerican Salute&#8221; American Legion Band of the Tonawandas<br \/>\nRussell J. Salvator Message<br \/>\n\u201cThe Peace Carol\u201d Pat Shea<br \/>\n\u201cLovin&#8217; Little Christmas&#8221; Danny Tate<br \/>\n\u201cYou&#8217;re a mean one, Mr. Grinch\u201d Musicians Of Buffalo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHej Bylismy Bracia\u201d Chopin Singing Society<br \/>\n\u201cToyland\u201d The Fireside Singers<br \/>\n\u201cAre You Burning, Little Candle\u201d DC Anderson<br \/>\n\u201cJoy to the World\u201d Josh Vacanti &#038; Mercedes Wilson<br \/>\n\u201cSomeday at Christmas\u201d Stevie Wonder<br \/>\n\u201cOnce Again, It&#8217;s Christmas Time This Year\u201d Placido Domingo<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas is the Time to Say I Love You&#8221; Billy Squier<br \/>\n\u201cStep Into Christmas&#8221; Elton John<br \/>\n\u201cPlease Come Home For Christmas&#8221; Pat Benatar<br \/>\n\u201cO Come, Little Children&#8221; The Ambrosian Singers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Three<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSingle On The 25th\u201d Lauren Spencer Smith<br \/>\n\u201cTogether\u201d Backstreet Boys<br \/>\n\u201cEverybody Loves Christmas\u201d Chord Overstreet<br \/>\n\u201cSomeday At Christmas\u201d Lizzo<br \/>\n\u201cI Wish Everyday Was Christmas\u201d Debbie Gibson<br \/>\n\u201cGroovy Xmas\u201d The Linda Lindas<br \/>\n\u201cI Don&#8217;t Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here)\u201d The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special<br \/>\n\u201cAlmost Christmas\u201d Chris Isaak<br \/>\n\u201cAmazing Grace\u201d DVSN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Four<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIce Storm\u201d Lindsey Stirling DVSN<br \/>\n\u201cJust Me This Year\u201d Rachael &#038; Vilray<br \/>\n\u201cWhat Christmas Means to Me\u201d Joss Stone<br \/>\n\u201cGrown-Up Christmas List\u201d Chris Ruggiero ft. Darlene Love<br \/>\n\u201cDecember Back 2 June\u201d Alicia Keys<br \/>\n\u201cEvery Christmas&#8221; Good NEWZ Girls<br \/>\n\u201cThe Elf Song&#8221; Crowder<br \/>\n\u201cKid On Christmas&#8221; Pentatonix<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Claus Is Coming To Town&#8221; Serendipity Swing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Five<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJingle Bells\u201d Barry Manilow<br \/>\n\u201cLittle Saint Nick\u201d The Beach Boys<br \/>\n\u201cSleigh Ride\u201d The Carpenters<br \/>\n\u201cMele Kalikimaka\u201d Bing Crosby<br \/>\n\u201cGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u201d The Barenaked Ladies with Sarah Mclachlan<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Claus Is Coming To Town\u201d Bruce Springsteen<br \/>\n\u201cPeace On Earth \/ Little Drummer Boy\u201d Bing Crosby and David Bowie<br \/>\n\u201cGood King Wenceslas\u201d Robert Shaw Chamber Singers<br \/>\n\u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d Mel Torme<br \/>\n\u201cRudolph, The Red-Noised Reindeer\u201d Gene Autry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Six<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHappy Holiday\u201d Andy Williams<br \/>\n\u201cIt Came Upon A Midnight Clear\u201d Frank Sinatra<br \/>\n\u201cI Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas\u201d Bon Jovi<br \/>\n\u201cDo They Know It&#8217;s Christmas?&#8221; Band Aid<br \/>\n\u201cChristmastime\u201d Alison Pipitone<br \/>\n\u201cI Saw Three Ships A Sailing\u201d Chieftans &#038; Marianne Faithful<br \/>\n\u201cThe Boar&#8217;s Head Carol\u201d Robert Shaw Chamber Singers<br \/>\n\u201cWelcome Christmas\u201d Whoville Carolers<br \/>\n\u201cMerry Christmas Darling\u201d The Carpenters<br \/>\n\u201cGreensleeves\u201d Mozart<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Seven<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSingle At Christmas\u201d Judith Hanlon<br \/>\n\u201cThe UPS Bell Carol\u201d DC Anderson<br \/>\n\u201cRockin&#8217; Around The Christmas Tree\u201d Brenda Lee<br \/>\n\u201cJingle Bell Rock\u201d Bobby Helms<br \/>\n\u201cOh Holy Night\u201d Celine Dion<br \/>\n\u201cDo You Hear What I Hear\u201d Carrie Underwood<br \/>\n\u201cMistletoe and Holly\u201d Frank Sinatra<br \/>\n\u201cLet It Snow\u201d Harry Connick Jr<br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas\u201d Johnny Mathis<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Time Is Here\u201d Vince Guaraldi Trio<br \/>\n\u201cCoventry Carol\u201d Mannheim Steamroller<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Eight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaby, It&#8217;s Cold Outside\u201d Barry Manilow and K.T. Oslin<br \/>\n\u201cJoy To The World\u201d Mariah Carey<br \/>\n\u201cMary&#8217;s Boy Child\u201d Boney M<br \/>\n\u201cI Believe In Father Christmas\u201d Greg Lake<br \/>\n\u201cThe Rest of the Year\u201d DC Anderson<br \/>\n\u201cAve Maria\u201d Andrea Bocelli<br \/>\n\u201cLittle Drummer Boy\u201d Mormon Tabernacle Choir<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Canon in D\u201d Trans Siberian Orchestra<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Nine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThistlehair The Christmas Bear\u201d Alabama<br \/>\n\u201cBelieve\u201d Josh Groban<br \/>\n\u201cLet It Snow, Let It Snow\u201d Gloria Estefan<br \/>\n\u201cThe Coventry Carol\u201d Pat Shea<br \/>\n\u201cI Wonder As I Wander\u201d Jewel and Sarah Mclachlan<br \/>\n\u201c12 Days of Christmas\u201d Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters<br \/>\n\u201cSilver Bells\u201d Perry Como<br \/>\n\u201cSo This Is Christmas\u201d John Lennon<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Time Is Here Again\u201d The Beatles<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Ten<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUp On The House-top\u201d Leeron Zydeco and the Hot Tamales<br \/>\n\u201cMele Kalikimaka\u201d Jimmy Buffet<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Island\u201d Leon Redbone<br \/>\n\u201cBlue Christmas\u201d Elvis Presley<br \/>\n\u201cA Marshmallow World\u201d Johnny Mathis<br \/>\n\u201cWhite Christmas\u201d Bing Crosby<br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s Just Another New Year&#8217;s Eve\u201d Barry Manilow<br \/>\n\u201cGlow Worm\u201d Mel Torme<br \/>\n\u201cOh Holy Night\u201d &#8216;Nsync<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Eleven<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrosty The Snowman\u201d Ronettes<br \/>\n\u201cThe Man With All The Toys\u201d The Beach Boys<br \/>\n\u201cThe Chipmunk Song\u201d Alvin and the Chipmunks<br \/>\n\u201cI Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas\u201d Shirley Temple<br \/>\n\u201cNuttin&#8217; For Christmas\u201d Barry Gordon<br \/>\n\u201cDickens Carolers\u201d DC Anderson<br \/>\n\u201cAll I Want For Christmas\u201d Mariah Carey<br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year\u201d Andy Williams<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Waltz\u201d The Carpenters<br \/>\n\u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers<br \/>\n\u201cJoseph and Mary&#8217;s Boy\u201d Alabama<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Twelve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe Are The World\u201d Jackson\/Richie<br \/>\n\u201cSilent Night\u201d Michael Bolton<br \/>\n\u201cO Come All Ye Faithful\u201d Nat King Cole<br \/>\n\u201cFrosty The Snowman\u201d Leon Redbone and Dr. John<br \/>\n\u201cYou&#8217;re a mean one, Mr. Grinch\u201d How The Grinch Stole Christmas<br \/>\n\u201cSnoopy&#8217;s Christmas\u201d The Royal Guardsmen<br \/>\n\u201cDo You Believe In Him\u201d Goo Goo Dolls with Lance Diamond<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Claus is Back in Town\u201d McCarthyizm<br \/>\n\u201cWonderful Christmastime\u201d Sue Kincaid \/ The Need<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Thirteen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet It Snow (Frozen Parody)\u201d  Michele Marie Roberts<br \/>\n\u201cMr. Heatmiser\u201d  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy<br \/>\n\u201cBoogie Woogie Santa Claus\u201d  The Brian Setzer Orchestra<br \/>\n\u201cFeliz Navidad\u201d  Tom Scott<br \/>\n\u201cA Marshmallow World\u201d  Dean Martin<br \/>\n\u201cHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas\u201d  Judy Garland<br \/>\n\u201cO Little Town Of Bethlehem\u201d  Frank Sinatra<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Wrapping\u201d  Waitresses<br \/>\n\u201cRun Rudolph Run\u201d  Chuck Berry<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Fourteen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLittle Jack Frost Get Lost (feat. Norah Jones)\u201d  Seth MacFarlane<br \/>\n\u201c(It Must&#8217;ve Been Ol&#8217;) Santa Claus\u201d  Harry Connick, Jr.<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Baby\u201d  Eartha Kitt<br \/>\n\u201cWho Spiked The Eggnog?\u201d  Straight No Chaser<br \/>\n\u201cMerry Christmas Baby\u201d  B.B. King<br \/>\n\u201cI Saw Three Ships\u201d  Sting<br \/>\n\u201cThe Holly and the Ivy\u201d Annie Lennox<br \/>\n\u201cO Come, O Come Emmanuel\u201d  Enya<br \/>\n\u201cO Little Town Of Bethlehem\u201d David Benoit<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Fifteen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHard Candy Christmas\u201d  Dolly Parton<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Is Love\u201d  Alabama<br \/>\n\u201cAway In A Manger\u201d  Willie Nelson<br \/>\n\u201cParade Of The Wooden Soldiers\u201d  Boston Pops Orchestra<br \/>\n\u201cThe Christmas Can-Can\u201d  Straight No Chaser<br \/>\n\u201cLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!\u201d  Lena Horne<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Claus Is Coming to Town\u201d Jackson 5<br \/>\n\u201cSanta&#8217;s Beard\u201d  The Beach Boys<br \/>\n\u201cDominic the Donkey\u201d  Lou Monte<br \/>\n\u201cTu Scendi Dalle Stelle\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Sixteen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhite Christmas\u201d  Pl\u00e1cido Domingo<br \/>\n\u201cI&#8217;ll Be Home For Christmas\u201d  Amy Grant<br \/>\n\u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d  Tony Bennett<br \/>\n\u201cII Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant\u201d  Dr. John<br \/>\n\u201cEarly Christmas Morning\u201d  Cyndi Lauper<br \/>\n\u201c(Everybody&#8217;s Waitin&#8217; For) The Man With the Bag\u201d  The Brian Setzer Orchestra<br \/>\n\u201cThe Christmas Blues\u201d  Dean Martin<br \/>\n\u201cHappy Holiday\/Let&#8217;s Start The New Year Right\/ What Are You Doing New Year&#8217;s Eve?\u201d  Mel Torm\u00e9<br \/>\n\u201cO Tannenbaum\u201d  Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Everette Happ<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Seventeen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d  Anita Baker<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Claus Is Coming To Town\u201d  Michael Bolton<br \/>\n\u201cLittle Drummer Boy\u201d  David Kane&#8217;s Them Jazzbeards<br \/>\n\u201cSome Children See Him\u201d  Pat Shea<br \/>\n\u201cThe Lord&#8217;s Prayer\u201d  Barbra Streisand<br \/>\n\u201cLittle Altar Boy\u201d  The Carpenters<br \/>\n\u201cSilent Night\u201d  Boyz II Men<br \/>\n\u201cHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\u201d  Luther Vandross<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Eighteen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Favorite Christmas Story\u201d Capital Lights<br \/>\n\u201cHey Santa!\u201d  Straight No Chaser<br \/>\n\u201cDeck The Halls\u201d  Fitzhugh and the Fanatics<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney\u201d  Sid Winkler Trio<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Time Is Here\u201d  George Winston<br \/>\n\u201cMasters In This Hall\u201d  Robert Shaw Chamber Singers<br \/>\n\u201cThe First Noel\u201d  Frank Sinatra<br \/>\n\u201cGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u201d  Bing Crosby<br \/>\n\u201cO Holy Night\u201d  Harry Connick, Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Nineteen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm\u201d  Deana Martin<br \/>\n\u201cLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!\u201d  Dean Martin<br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s Christmas Time Again\u201d  Tom Stahl Band<br \/>\n\u201cBlue Christmas\u201d  Gretchen Schulz &#038; The Morvells<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas I Need You\u201d  Michael West<br \/>\n\u201cI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus\u201d  John Mellencamp<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas in LA\u201d  Jay Spears<br \/>\n\u201cGabriel&#8217;s Message\u201d  Sting<br \/>\n\u201cBr\u00edd Og N\u00ed Mh\u00e1ille\u201d  Nightnoise<br \/>\n\u201cMary Had A Baby\u201d  Robert Shaw Chamber Singers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Twenty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinter Before the Fire\u201d Kevin Tillman \/ Triangle Gay Men&#8217;s Chorus<br \/>\n\u201cAngels\u201d  Jim Brickman<br \/>\n\u201cImagination\u201d  Gregory Douglass<br \/>\n\u201cAway In A Manger\u201d  Pat Shea<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)\u201d  U2<br \/>\n\u201cRockin&#8217; Around The Christmas Tree\u201d  Miley Cyrus<br \/>\n\u201cWonderful Christmas Time\u201d  Demi Lovato<br \/>\n\u201cBaby, It&#8217;s Cold Outside\u201d  Zooey Deschanel And Leon Redbone<br \/>\n\u201cHolly Jolly Christmas\u201d  Burl Ives<br \/>\n\u201cGreetings To Decca Employees\u201d  With Bing Crosby and Connie Boswell <\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Twenty One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s Christmas to Me\u201d Pentatonix<br \/>\n\u201cCool Yule\u201d Bette Midler<br \/>\n\u201cI&#8217;ll Be Home For Christmas\u201d Serendipity Swing<br \/>\n\u201cSanta Tell Me\u201d Ariana Grande<br \/>\n\u201cIt Came Upon a Midnight Clear\u201d Josh Groban<br \/>\n\u201cJingle Bells\u201d Diana Krall &#038; The Clayton-Hamiliton Jazz Orchestra<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas in America\u201d Pat Benatar &#038; Neil Giraldo<br \/>\n\u201cSure Could Use Some Christmas Around Here\u201d Alabama<br \/>\n\u201cGo Tell It on the Mountain\u201d GRP Christmas Collection Vol. 3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Twenty Two<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet It Snow\u201d 98\u00ba<br \/>\n\u201cFinally It&#8217;s Christmas\u201d Hanson<br \/>\n\u201cYou Make It Feel Like Christmas\u201d Gwen Stefani &#038; Blake Shelton<br \/>\n\u201cAdore\u201d Chris Tomlin<br \/>\n\u201cAngels We Have Heard On High\u201d Sixpence None The Richer<br \/>\n\u201cMerry Christmas Everyone\u201d Rend Collective<br \/>\n\u201cLift Up Your Eyes (Christmas Is Here)\u201d Danny Gokey<br \/>\n\u201cJust Another Christmas\u201d Laura Story<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas Wrapping\u201d Glee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Twenty Three<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarmer in the Winter\u201d Lindsey Stirling<br \/>\n\u201cWhat Are You Doing New Year&#8217;s Eve\u201d Harry Connick Jr.<br \/>\n\u201cChristmas was Made for Children\u201d Mel Torm\u00e8<br \/>\n\u201cJoy\u201d MerceMe<br \/>\n\u201cThis Christmas\u201d Chris Brown<br \/>\n\u201cToday is Christmas\u201d LeAnn Rimes<br \/>\n\u201cFeliz Navidad\u201d Jos\u00e8 Feliciano<br \/>\n\u201cWe Three Kings\u201d Pat Shea<\/p>\n<p><strong>Segment Twenty Four<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuzy Snowflake\u201d Rosemary Clooney<br \/>\n\u201cIt&#8217;s a Marshmallow World\u201d Bing Crosby &#038; 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