Some of the best Christmas music is soul music. And this little gemstone by gospel soulsters The Staple Singers (song was originally performed by Deanie Parker, but whatevs) will melt any icicles you got hanging off your heart this holiday. Of course, if you listen to the lyrics, it's about putting the MARY back in Christmas, which in turn, brings the "merry." Great soulful gospel number for your Christmas tunes. You might also know one of the Staples from cranking out that awesome theme song from the movie Christmas Vacation--Mavis Staples.

Clark: Tis the season to be Merry.
Mary: "Well, that's my name!"

MP3: The Staple Singers - Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
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This week's Top 5 Tuesday is a run through the holiday-themed movies that we just can't get enough of with each and every year that passes by. Heck, sometimes we pop these babies into the TV when we need to cool off in the sweltering months of summer. And while there are some of those classic yuletide movies that we certainly overlooked (Like "It's A Wonderful Life"), we're talking about the ones we can't let a single Christmas go by without watching. And if "A Christmas Story" wasn't the most devastatingly overrated movie ever televised, it might have had a shot. But honestly, it's kinda lame. Keep the change, ya filthy animal.

5. Fred Claus - entering at the fifth spot, mostly because it's new this year. But it's got the makings of a great, thanks to Vince Vaughn.
4. Home Alone - We aren't sure what it is. The physical humor? Lil' McCulken? It might be that it's one of those movies that captures what it's REALLY like to be a kid (even if we didn't all know how to set up a blow torch). Or maybe it's the magical comedy team of Stern and Pesci? But whatever it is, it keeps us here at Scene & Heard coming back for more every year, which kinda makes us like Harry & Marv.
3. Christmas Vacation - The one and only classic! Sit down with your whole extended family after Christmas dinner and watch this. You'll find yourselves labeling each other "Uncle Eddie," "Clark," and reciting the national anthem. Play ball!
2. Home Alone 2 - Yes, Home Alone is THAT good. So good that the SEQUEL is number 2 on the list. Arguably better than the first, but try arguing that New York is less Christmas-y than Illinois, and it's like arguing that Chevelle are more classic rock than The Stones. And obviously, that's just stupid. Plus Kevin's house of traps is abandoned this time, leaving room for twice the amount of carnage he can get away with.
1. Charlie Brown Christmas - it refreshes you with the heart and soul of Christmas, every time you watch it. You feel like it's changed you as a person every time after you've watched it.