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By The Associated Press
Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:18 AM

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundSan.)

1. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Beyonce. Music World/Columbia.

2. "Live Your Life," T.I. feat. Rihanna. Def Jam/Grand Hustle/IDJMG/Atlantic.

3. "Miss Independent," Ne-Yo. Def Jam/IDJMG.

4. "Spotlight," Jennifer Hudson. Arista/RMG.

5. "Whatever You Like," T.I. Grand Hustle/Atlantic.

6. "Bust Your Windows," Jazmine Sullivan. J/RMG.

7. "Can't Believe It," T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne. Nappy Boy/Konvict/Jive/Zomba.

8. "Mrs. Officer," Lil Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino. Cash Money/Universal Motown.

9. "Need U Bad," Jazmine Sullivan. J/RMG.

10. "Green Light," John Legend feat. Andre 3000. G.O.O.D./Columbia.

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

(Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundSan.)

1. "Thr33 Ringz," T-Pain. Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/Zomba.

2. "Paper Trail," T.I. Grand Hustle/Atlantic/AG.

3. "Evolver," John Legend. G.O.O.D./Columbia/Sony Music.

4. "Soul," Seal. 143/Warner Bros.

5. "Year of the Gentleman," Ne-Yo. Def Jam/IDJMG.

6. "Jennifer Hudson," Jennifer Hudson. Arista/RMG. (Gold)

7. "Fearless," Jazmine Sullivan. J/RMG.

8. "The Recession," Young Jeezy. CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG.

9. "Something Else," Robin Thicke. Star Trak/Interscope/IGA.

10. "Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne. Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG. (Platinum)

Hot Rap Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS.)

1. "Live Your Life," T.I. feat. Rihanna. Def Jam/Grand Hustle/IDJMG/Atlantic.

2. "Whatever You Like," T.I. Grand Hustle/Atlantic.

3. "Mrs. Officer," Lil Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino. Cash Money/Universal Motown.

4. "Swagga Like Us," Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne. Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam.

5. "Pop Champagne," Jim Jones & Ron Browz feat. Juelz Santana. Ether Boy/Universal Motown/Columbia/Koch.

6. "Got Money," Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain. Cash Money/Universal Motown.

7. "One More Drink," Ludacris co-starring T-Pain. DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

8. "My Life," The Game feat. Lil Wayne. Geffen/Interscope.

9. "Get Up," 50 Cent. Shady/Aftermath/Interscope.

10. "Paper Planes," M.I.A. XL/Interscope.

Hot Dance Music -- Club Play

(Compiled from a national sample of dance club playlists.)

1. "Grass Is Greener," Dave Aude feat. Sisely Treasure. Audacious.

2. "Reach Out," Hilary Duff. Hollywood.

3. "I Can't Get No Sleep 2008," India. Angel Eyes.

4. "The Greatest," Michelle Williams. Music World/Columbia.

5. "Right Here (Departed)," Brandy. Koch/Epic.

6. "Green Light," John Legend feat. Andre 3000. G.O.O.D./Columbia.

7. "Cobra Style," Robyn. Konichiwa/Cherrytree/Interscope.

8. "Sandcastle Disco," Solange. Music World/Geffen/Interscope.

9. "Underlying Feeling," Sylvia Tosun. Sea to Sun.

10. "Get Up," Mary Mary. My Block/Columbia.

Hot Latin Songs

(Airplay monitored by Nielsen/BDS. Sales data compiled by Nielsen/SoundSan.)

1. "No Me Doy Por Vencido," Luis Fonsi. Universal Latino.

2. "Lloro Por Ti," Enrique Iglesias. Universal Latino.

3. "Te Regalo Amores," RKM & Ken-Y. Pina/Machete.

4. "Como Duele," Ricardo Arjona. Warner Latina.

5. "No Molestar," Marco Antonio Solis. Fonovisa.

6. "Amor Inmortal," Chayanne. Sony BMG Norte.

7. "Dame Tu Amor," Alacranes Musical. Fonovisa.

8. "Para Siempre," Vicente Fernandez. Sony BMG Norte.

9. "Odio Por Amor," Juanes. Universal Latino.

10. "Dime," Ivy Queen. Machete.

Top Contemporary Jazz Albums

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. "Rhythm & Romance," Kenny G. Starbucks/Concord.

2. "Energy," Fourplay. Heads Up.

3. "Christmas," Al Jarreau. Rhino.

4. "Jingle All the Way," Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. Rounder.

5. "Greatest Hits," Dave Koz. Capitol.

6. "I Want You: Love in the Spirit of Marvin," Kim Waters. Shanachie.

7. "Metamorphosis," Maysa. Shanachie.

8. "Here & Gone," David Sanborn. Decca.

9. "River: The Joni Letters," Herbie Hancock. Verve/VG.

10. "Esperanza," Esperanza Spalding. Heads Up.

Top Classical Albums

(Compiled from a national sample of sales reports collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan)

1. "The Duets," Luciano Pavarotti. Decca/Universal Classics Group.

2. "Vivaldi: The Four Seasons," Joshua Bell/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Sony Classical/Sony BMG Masterworks.

3. "A Christmas Festival," John Rutter/The Cambridge Singers/Farnham Youth Choir/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Collegium.

4. "Souvenirs," Anna Netrebko. DG/Universal Classics Group.

5. "Chopin: The Piano Concertos," Lang Lang/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Mehta). DG/Universal Classics Group.

6. "Chant: Music for the Soul," The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz. Decca/Universal Classics Group.

7. "Fiesta," Gustavo Dudamel/Simon Bolviar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. DG/Universal Classics Group.

8. "Four Last Songs/Strauss: Songs & Arias," Renee Fleming/Munchner Philharmoniker Orchestra (Thielemann). Decca/Universal Classics Group.

9. "Live in Vienna," Andre Rieu. Denon/SLG.

10. "The Magic of Lang Lang," Lang Lang. DG/Universal Classics Group.

Further information is available at Billboard Online on the World Wide Web at http://www.billboard.com.

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Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the town
     it rained and it froze and the trees all fell down.
     The wires that were strung on utility poles
     snapped like a twig and the houses all froze.

We got our selves nestled all snug in our bed
     while visions of warmer days danced in our head,
     and me in my thermals and Pa in his cap
     stayed huddled together for a bone chilling nap.

The moon on the ice made a crystalline glow
     and we thought to ourselves, just how long can this go?
     When what to our wondering eyes did appear
     but our son with some coffee and donuts and cheer.

We could see our white breath in the darkness above
     and deep under the covers I searched for my love.
     His feet, they were frozen and so was his head ---
     made me think to myself that he just might be dead.

The days passed so slowly, we must be insane
     as we waited and wondered and called out by name
     "On Thursday, on Friday, on Saturday too!
     on Sunday, on Monday, on Tuesday – oh foo!
     on Wednesday, and Thursday and Friday (oh dread!)
     the kerosene fumes must have gone to our head.

To add to the pleasure of winter's delight
     two snowstorms came by - 18 inches of white.
     The snowing and blowing made things bad to worse
     and we prayed to the heavens our pipes wouldn't burst.

Pa's eyes now were sunken, his expression --- not merry,
     his cheeks had a pallor, his nose like a cherry.
     The odd little smile on his face wasn't fun
     He often was mumbling "go get me, my gun".

Then a rap on the door, and the fireman said,
     "Are you sick, are you sane, and is anyone dead?
     There's a shelter, there's warmth, you can come if you're able,
     we have showers and kindness and food on the table" ---
     and we looked at each other and thought --- "what the heck?"
     yeah ... eleven days later you FINALLY check!

On night number twelve we heard the faint roar
     of a convoy of trucks and we ran to the door.
     To the top of the poles, to the stretch of the cable ---
     please bring us your power just as fast as you' re able!

They spoke not a word, but went straight to their work
     and the power came on with a hum and a jerk.
     They heard us exclaim, as they drove out of sight ---
      MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
      WE HAVE HEAT! WE HAVE LIGHT!