‘Tis the season for celebrity crooners to pair off and belt out the classics. Listen to some of the oddest pairings in holiday history
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9 Best Music Videos of 2012
From a pudgy Korean pop star’s dance craze to M.I.A.’s jaunt in the desert to Jack White’s abduction—TIME brings you the best music videos of the year
Exclusive Video Premiere: Watch Ben Harper Jam with Celebrated Blues Legend Charlie Musselwhite
What do you get when you pair a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter with a renowned harmonica master? One hell of an album
Bruno Mars Is in ‘Heaven’ on Billboard Chart
The singer knocks Rihanna out of the top slot, upping his total to four Hot 100 leaders
Nashville Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Nashville drummer Willie Ackerman, who played with artists such as Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Louis Armstrong, has died. He was 73.
12 Unforgettable Photos from the Epic 12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert
It was a concert for the record books. Over six hours, some of rock’s biggest names performed some of the most iconic songs of all time. There were duets, fashion surprises, celebrity operators and, of course, lots of donations.
Superstorm Sandy Concert: Musicians Rock New York
Some of the world’s greatest musicians rocked out at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of the 12-12-12 concert to benefit victims of Superstorm Sandy
The 12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert Starring Springsteen, McCartney and the Stones
A who’s who of rock and pop gather at Madison Square Garden for a benefit concert to help storm victims
Big Boi’s Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors Is Visionary Hip-Hop
The once and possibly future OutKast rapper shines on his sophomore solo album
Decking the Hall: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s New Members
Some surprising inclusions—and omissions—in the coming year’s class
Wait, How Does That Song Go?: The Most Googled Lyrics of 2012
Which of this year’s hit songs were we dying to sing along to?
The Death of an Independent Latina: Jenni Rivera (1969-2012)
On the verge of cross-over success, the charismatic grupera singer embodied cultural fusion, business savvy and the powers of womanhood
Jenni Rivera Remembered: Everything You Need to Know About the Mexican-American Singer
We explain who the “Diva of Banda” was—and why she will be missed—after she died in a plane crash in Northern Mexico on Dec. 9
