Remember that these tracks can be played on your computer via iTunes, synced into your iPod or burned onto a CD for listening anywhere. If you have a device that is not compatible with Apple’s Fairplay DRM, then feel free to burn those songs onto a CD, and then re-rip them to remove the DRM. Note that although this is the recommended method, we do not condone sharing of music where its DRM has been removed.

Another Christmas Song by Stephen Colbert is this week’s Single of The Week. Get ready to be jazzed with Colbert’s recognizable and impressive voice, coupled with a big band instrumentation to present a set of humorous lyrics. This is the perfect track to start Colbert’s latest album, A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All. Check out the entire album if you liked the single.

Straight No Chaser brings to you, Auld Lang Syne as this week’s Discovery Download. Enjoy the perennial New Year’s Eve track by this ten-men-strong acapella group as we invite the dawn of 2009 this coming week. Listen on as Straight No Chaser adds a bit of soulful spin to the song with their R&B inspired version of this favorite. Remember to check out their album, Holiday Spirits (Bonus Track Version) if you loved this track.

Also new this week is a free episode of MythBusters. If you have been following the work of Jamie and Adam, two special effects experts who sets out every week to bust urban legends,  do check out this Christmas Special. This time around, the team tries their hand at some holiday treats, such as putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle to keep it fizzy. They also try to find out if a snowman melts faster with or without clothes. Do check out the other two specials; MythBusters: Buster Specials and MythBusters: Ultimate MythBusters, available for $1.99 each.

Finally, if you missed any of the free downloads mentioned here last week, don’t fret. Check out the FREE on iTunes page. You might be lucky to find them; I’ve seen freebies released as far back as April 2008 still available for taking.

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Another Christmas-themed song hits this week’s SOTW download. Get Silent Night by British soprano Sarah Brightman as we continue to feel the slant and spirit of the coming holidays. Brightman is one of the most popular crossover artists working today. Her latest album, A Winter Symphony is a grandiose and spectral collection of seasonal favorites. Check out this free track where Brightman performs like an unearthly snow angel.

R. Kelly’s single, I Believe made it as this week’s Discovery Download. The track which is tribute to Kelly’s fellow Chicagoan, opens with samples from President-elect Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. Choirs, string arrangements and a dramatic jet flyover helps make this Kelly’s most celebratory track ever since I Believe I Can Fly. Quoting R. Kelly:

The night Obama was elected I was inspired to write this song. Hopefully it touches anyone trying to accomplish something special in their life. Anything is possible if you believe.

If you happened to have enjoyed Mamma Mia! The Movie (I know I did), be sure to also check out this free Behind-the-Scenes clip. Get an exclusive pass into the studio as the cast guides us through a look at making the film that had everyone dancing and singing over and over again. Gosh, now I’m having Dancing Queen in dancing around in my head!

Finally, if you missed any of the free downloads mentioned here last week, don’t fret. Check out the FREE on iTunes page here. You might be lucky to find them still available for download.

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Christmas is all around us this week. This week’s Single of the Week is Faith Hill’s O Holy Night. On this version of the holiday hymn, Hill demonstrated her wide-ranging vocal skills thru an emotional and ochestral rendering of one of the most beloved holiday favorites. You might also want to check out the entire album.

Brian McKnight’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year is this week’s Discovery Download. Be sure to download the track as soon as possible while its still free.

For more iTunes freebies, do check out the FREE on iTunes page; a list of other free downloads, including music video, movie clips and TV episodes await you.

Remember that these tracks and videos are FREE for a limited time only. Please ensure that you check out from the iTunes Store and download them at your earliest convenience to avoid any disappointment.

Of note, if you are a fan of Charlie Brown, iTunes Store is re-offering a great holiday classic – Vince Guaraldi Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas album for just $4.99, under the Great Music Offers banner. The 1965 favorite has not lost its sweetness over the years and is sure to inspire goodwill and high spirits during the coming winter months.

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