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Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

Dee Snider (center) with the rest of Twisted Sister in 1984. Mark Weiss/Getty Images hide caption

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Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

Talk about ironic: Twisted Sister's 1984 anthem to bucking authority has since been adopted by religious entities, teachers and even politicians, each bending it to their own definition.

Don't Get It Twisted: 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Can Be Anyone's Protest Song

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The Best, Worst and Weirdest in Holiday CDs

Every year brings a flood of new holiday CDs, and with good reason: They're quick and easy to make, most if not all of the songs have already been written, and they get reissued practically every year. From Sufjan Stevens to Twisted Sister to The Chipmunks, here's a look at 2006's holiday crop.

The Best, Worst and Weirdest in Holiday CDs

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