Prepare yourselves. This year may be the first time that we won’t be confronted by Boney M when grabbing that last minute gift as we rush through the V&A in mid-December. So far, two Christmas albums have already been released by prominent pop stars, and there’s more to come.

First on the list is Justin Bieber, who’s album is on the shelf and ready to corrupt you in a way that you never thought possible. Whilst the entire album is super cheesy and just generally awful, credit must be given to Bieber. He’s shown some real artistic and vocal growth compared to his previous albums – he’s almost sounding like a man now. Best lyric? “The wisemen followed a star, just like I followed my heart.” Puke. Click here if you hate yourself.

Next up is everyone’s favourite weird chick and indie kid fantasy, Zooey Deschanel. The star of the new TV Show, “New Girl,” also has a band called “She and Him,” and him and her have now released a Christmas album too. I expect it to be quirky. The album is called “A Very She and Him Christmas.” A sample of the first song, “A Christmas Waltz” can be heard here. The album is available on CD or Christmas (red) vinyl, and even has matching wrapping paper.

Lady Gaga is also rumoured to be releasing her own interpretation of Christmas. She has however announced that she will be collaborating with Barney’s in New York to produce a special line  of limited edition gifts, based around the theme of “Gaga’s Workshop.”

Christmas music is unfortunately one of those evils we all have to bear. It’s a fact of life, like taxes and sunburn. Faced with the difficult choice between Boney M and Bieber, what would you choose?

[Source: YouTube, Hollywood Reporter, Barneys]