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Right now it's no doubt that you're either knee-deep in Christmas tunes or burying your face in a gallon of adult eggnog -- or you're burying your face in a gallon of adult eggnog because of said Christmas tunes. But we're not total Scrooges up in here! Below is a list of some of Buzzworthy's favorite Christmas classics along with newer, Noel-time tunes. We also threw a few carols in there that make us feel like this cat -- being forced to pose for a photo wearing an uncomfortable reindeer headband to the point where you feel like it's now your life forever and ever. Enjoy! Oh, and Happy Holidays!

Before You Exit, "O' Silent Night": Orlando pop-punk foursome Before You Exit tug at our heartstrings with their version of "O' Silent Night," with exactly the kind of harmonics and haircuts we need to warm the cuckolds of our hearts this holiday season. Wait, what are cuckolds anyway? + Listen to Before You Exit, "O' Silent Night."

Forever The Sickest Kids, "Mistletoe Is For Quitters": A new edition to the pop-punk Christmas song canon, if you will. Forever The Sickest Kids' new single, "Mistletoe Is For Quitters," has little to do with rehab and a lot to do with crying on Christmas. + Listen to Forever The Sickest Kids, "Mistletoe Is For Quitters."

Britney Spears, "My Only Wish": The absolute holy grail of 1990s pop Christmas songs. + Listen to Britney Spears, "My Only Wish."

Run-D.M.C., "Christmas In Hollis": These pioneers of early hip-hop took a little time out in 1987 to let us in on what Christmas is like in Queens. Spoiler alert: average amount of holiday cheer, way more gold chains. + Listen to Run-D.M.C., "Christmas In Hollis."

Lady Gaga, "Christmas Tree": You have to hand it to Lady Gaga -- she released this song and STILL became one of the richest women on the planet. It's no "Bad Romance," but it's still worth listening to due to the fact that she had the cojones to compare her... muffin... to a... delicious Christmas tree? + Listen to Lady Gaga, "Christmas Tree."

Check out more holiday songs after the jump!

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Tags A Day To Remember, Adam Sandler, Before You Exit, Britney Spears, Forever The Sickest Kids, Julian Casablancas, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, NewSong, NSync, Run-DMC, The Strokes, The Waitresses, The-Pretenders

Katy Perry stepped out of a New York City hotel yesterday, looking like an awesome, slightly goth version of Kate Hudson's Penny Lane character in "Almost Famous." She was on her way to the airport to head off to Paris.

I have no idea whether or not Perry is particularly superstitious, but that's the only explanation I can give for the amount of trinkets, bric-a-brac and tchotchkies she's got hanging off her neck.

I see an amulet, a hand... dang, girl! Could you not find room for a rabbit's foot? The only other reason I can think of for the antique store Perry is rocking on her neck is the recent gauntlet thrown down by Kanye West, the Egyptian icon necklace he wore at the BET Awards. Never let it be said that Katy Perry is not a player in the celebrity game of unique necklaces. Though because she has taste, she opted not to go for this awesome fail of a necklace.

In honor of Katy's chain game, check out The Pretenders' classic, "Back On The Chain Gang," live.

Tags Kanye West, Katy Perry, Star Spotting, The-Pretenders, video

We're just neo-girl-group crazy over here at Buzzworthy this week. We've spent some time gushing up Best Coast, and now we'd like to introduce you to some of the group's Golden State neighbors, The Like.

Made up of four young California gals -- Tennessee Thomas, Laena Geronimo, Annie Monroe and Z Berg -- The Like makes effervescent pop rock, equal parts Pretenders, Supremes and Ronettes. The combination of buoyant Motown rhythms and Beatles-esque melodies are totally infectious.

And they look good too; somewhere between British mod and Cali chic. They've even caught the eye of fashion designer Zac Posen who signed the girls up to do a dreamy short film for his label, directed by Gia Coppola.

The Like's new album, produced by Mark Ronson, is due out this year. To hear music from the gals, check out their MySpace (we recommend "Release Me"), and check out their Zac Posen/Gia Coppola vid below.

ZAC POSEN FOR TARGET from gia coppola on Vimeo.

Tags Best Coast, Mark Ronson, Ronettes, Supremes, The Like, The-Pretenders, video, Zac Posen

After the dancing neon graffiti and dance-move instruction of her last video, "Right Hand Hi," Kid Sister returns with a much more natural and realistic clip in this video for her new single, "Daydreaming."

Following in a long line of music videos featuring gals working for the weekend as waitresses (think The Pretenders' "Brass In Pocket"), "Daydreaming" finds the MC/singer working at a coffee shop called the Donut Hole (mmm ... donuts). As she goes about her daily donut-slinging, her daydreams are represented by a little "Sims"-like bubble above her head.

The video depicts a variety of different folks going through the daily grind, while we get to see what's really on their mind. The track, taken from Kid Sis' 2009 album Ultraviolet, is more of a straightforward pop look for the Chicago artist. And it features a nice vocal cameo from Gnarls Barkley/Goodie Mob member, Cee-Lo.

Ultra Violet is out now, Check out the video for "Daydreaming," below.

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Tags Cee Lo, Cee-Lo Green, Gnarls Barkley, Goodie Mob, Kid Sister, The-Pretenders

Freak out, Midwesterners! Tokio Hotel just added another date to their October mini tour. BEHOLD:

Oct. 27 // Columbus, OH // Newport Music Hall

And not to be all ME ME ME, because really it's all about YOU YOU YOU, but I personally feel extra 'cited because I was born and raised in the Buckeye State -- MIDWEST STRONG! Three up, three down!

So in honor of O-town, please enjoy three classic videos by Ohio's finest musical exports, and feel free to use them on your Road Trip To See Tokio Hotel In Ohio Mix CD: The Pretenders' "Brass In Pocket," (which is all about being reizvoll), Whip It, from everyone's favorite de-evolutionists, Devo, and The Breeders' "Cannonball," which still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up when I hear that bass line.

Now get to work making those Georg, Gustav and Tom mini wax statues!

Tags Devo, The Breeders, The-Pretenders, Tokio Hotel

This just in on our end: French Tecktonik-poplet Yelle's 'A Cause Des Garcons' video! It's adorably bright, and while vosotros no parlez French bien, we think it loosely translates to "Because of boys."

The song's actually a cover -- the original is by a 1980s French pop band who also called themselves "A Caus' Des Garcons," which is definitely confusing.

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Tags Celebrity, Music, Panic At The Disco, The-Pretenders, video, Videos, Yelle