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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I used to work at a major outdoors retailer. The music on blast wasn't too bad most of the year because they actually had like a 12-hour playlist, so nothing repeated.

Then Christmas arrived. There were still no repeat tracks throughout the day. But the thing about Christmas songs is that there's only like 10 songs that have each been recorded by like 15 different artists, so while the individual recordings didn't repeat, we'd still hear the same song 8 times a shift.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Seriously, nothing wrong with the old carols, but people need to write new ones or something. blef.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 8 months ago

And people did. There's tons of new Christmas songs written every year. But they a) don't catch on, b) are not in the public domain obviously.

[–] cocobean@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

IT'S LOVELY WEATHER FOR A SLEIGH RIDE TOGETHER WITH YOUUUUUUU

[–] rustydomino@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Americans are fucking amateurs. In Japan (they also have stores in Hawaii and Guam) there is a retailer called Don Quixote (it’s like upscale Japanese Target). They play one song and ONE SONG ONLY on repeat during all business hours. 365 days a year.

https://youtu.be/BlvadQCsAps?si=RuchiNiJn50-4OQa

[–] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yup, can confirm! Same goes for Yodobashi Camera

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 months ago

Why touch perfection?

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (4 children)
[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nobody know. She just appear one month and disappear for the rest of the year. Though someone suggest she's actually Christmas Spirit, and Santa Claus is the one seal her in ice every year.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 6 points 8 months ago

I wish it was just a month

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The boogeyman of american retail

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

She must make a killing on the residuals from that one song

It's a good song but it's so overplayed that I don't enjoy it anymore.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

According to a quick search, she makes $2.5 million to $3 million per year in residuals off of that one song.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago

Good for her, and also damn I’m jealous.

She makes what an average person makes in their life each year on that.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

We, who live in the distant lands, have luckily never been exposed to her spells.

[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

More serious answer: it's Mariah Carey in the music video for "All I want for Christmas is you", https://youtu.be/aAkMkVFwAoo

Thanks. Now that I hear it, I am familiar with the song, but had never watched the music video.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago

I think Maryhanna Grande?

[–] weariedfae@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

She can fuck off until December.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Her and George Michael.