April told us about a couple of her favourite songs, Emily shared a hilarious roast of one of the world's worst Christmas songs, and now I'll throw a couple more of my favourites this year into the mix. Check out the following offerings from Coldplay,  Roger Whittaker, Judy Garland, and She & Him.

If any of you have been subjected this holiday season to the world's worst Christmas song "the Christmas Shoes", please do yourselves a favour and listen to Patton Oswalt's hilarious takedown of it here, you won't be sorry (after the jump):

Lauren's already kicked it off in the comments on the latest Mayfair chat, but, since it's December 1st and therefore the day I officially start listening to Christmas music of my own accord,* let's take a minute to share a couple of faves, shall we?

GOOD CHARLOTTE
Cardiology
www.goodcharlotte.com
Dist: EMI Music Canada

Good Charlotte are back with their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade. Originally formed as a pop-punk band in Waldorf, Maryland, in 1996, Good Charlotte have sold over 10 million records to date and penned countless mainstream radio hits such as “The Anthem,” “Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous” and “Hold On.” While in some ways Cardiology is a return to form for these multiple Warped Tour headliners, it also manages to work in elements from throughout the band’s classic catalog to create an album that simultaneously summarizes what Good Charlotte are all about and hints at where they are headed in the future.

Does that whole thing about child actors growing up to be drugged out adults apply to Canadian stages actors?  If you don't think it does, then you may want to have your young star in the making audition for the role of Tiny Tim.  Check it out the press release:

Auditions to be held for the role of Tiny Tim for the NAC English Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol!

The National Arts Centre English Theatre is looking to cast the role of Tiny Tim with a local child actor and auditions will take place on Saturday, September 12 at the NAC!

There have been rumblings about this in Dylan cirlces for a few weeks now, but I guess I didn't really believe it was true!  Well, the awesome folks over at Columbia Records sent (Cult)ure the following press release this morning:

Christmas In The Heart will be the 47th album from Bob Dylan. Songs performed by Dylan on this new album include, "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Winter Wonderland," "Little Drummer Boy" and "Must Be Santa."

All of Bob Dylan's U.S. royalties from sales of these recordings will be donated to Feeding America, guaranteeing that more than four million meals will be provided to more than 1.4 million people in need in this country during this year's holiday season. Bob Dylan is also donating all of his future U.S. royalties from this album to Feeding America in perpetuity.

Additionally, Bob Dylan is partnering with two international charities to provide meals during the holidays for millions in need in the United Kingdom and the developing world, and will be donating all of his future international royalties from Christmas In The Heart to those organizations in perpetuity. Details regarding the international partnerships will be announced next week.

Bob Dylan commented, "It's a tragedy that more than 35 million people in this country alone -- 12 million of those children -- often go to bed hungry and wake up each morning unsure of where their next meal is coming from. I join the good people of Feeding America in the hope that our efforts can bring some food security to people in need during this holiday season."

Christmas In The Heart will be available for pre-order starting today on Amazon.com