For four years running now, Whitney Matheson has featured us on her Pop Candy blog, and we can never say thank you enough. Her most recent mention also includes a link to an article in The Local, a German news outlet about the 25th anniversary of “Last Christmas” this year! It says “‘The song has become a running gag,’ said Peter Radszuhn, boss of the Berlin-Brandenburg broadcasting company Radio Eins, adding that the song remains the best-selling single never to reach number one on the charts.” Ha.

Whitney also brings up the new Itunes release from the cast of Glee. It seems like Glee is a pretty hyped show, and getting more through this charity version of “Last Christmas.” A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Grammy Foundation for music education, so we’re going to encourage you guys to go get it from Itunes, but have a listen below. It’s not bad, but by no means my favorite cover. Do you guys have a favorite? I mean, It has been nearly 400 versions at this point, so if you do, let us know in the comments.

Additionally, last christmas (!!) George Michael debuted a new Christmas single, “December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)” on his site, which now has a video and will be available for purchase! Check out the video below and more details from Idolator.. The song is way more Christmasy, yet less poppy. It will be a welcome addition to your chill out holiday mixes, I’m sure.