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On the albums chart, the K-pop group Stray Kids debuts at No. 1 with HOP; the group has debuted atop the Billboard 200 with its first six charting albums, which is a new record to kick off a career.

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Mariah Carey and K-pop group Stray Kids rule this week's charts

Holiday music rules the pop charts once again this week, as Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" scores its 17th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 — the third longest run of all time.

pop charts update 12/24

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Bing Crosby: From The Vaults, Surprising Breadth

A batch of reissues and archival releases from Bing Crosby's own vaults is getting a high-profile relaunch. Above, Crosby circa 1956. Courtesy of Universal Music hide caption

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Bing Crosby: From The Vaults, Surprising Breadth

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Four albums of reissues and archival recordings from Crosby's own vaults are getting a high-profile release; they demonstrate that his influence on modern singing is so huge, we barely notice it anymore. He could sing anything from Latin to Hawaiian to The Great American Songbook.

Bing Crosby: From The Vaults, Surprising Breadth

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Library Of Congress Receives Largest Single Audio Donation

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Library Of Congress Receives Largest Single Audio Donation

Recordings by Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday are included in the largest single donation of audio to the library.

Library Of Congress Receives Largest Single Audio Donation

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All Songs Considered Holiday Music Mix '09

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All Songs Considered Holiday Music Mix '09

It's that time of year again, when we gather 'round the warm glow of a computer to air our grievances with one another, hug it out and spin some seasonal songs to make it all better.

All Songs Considered Holiday Music Mix '09

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Holiday Songs You Love... and Loathe

Weeks of e-mail from listeners have produced an unofficial list of loved and hated holiday songs. And it turns out they're most passionate — and also most divided — about one song in particular: "The Little Drummer Boy." But Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" remains a favorite.

Holiday Songs You Love... and Loathe

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