Time for another fresh start! Here are some songs to ring in 2009.

1. Bringing In A Brand New Year B.B. King; A Christmas Celebration Of Hope (MCA)
2. Brand New Year SHeDAISY; Brand New Year (Lyric Start)
3. Let’s Get It Started Black Eyed Peas; Elephunk (A&M/Interscope)
4. New Attitude Patti LaBelle; Classic Soul-C (MCA)
5. Pick Yourself Up Natalie Cole; Stardust (Elektra)
6. Promise Of A New Day Paula Abdul; Spellbound (Captive)

For more songs about the holidays, see GreenBookofSongs.com®’s numerous Christmas categories.

As Christmas approaches, we’re thinking of soldiers separated from their families. Here’s a playlist for those far from home this holiday season.

1. Bring Him Home Santa Music Trust; Single-Bring Him Home Santa (Stroudavarious)
2. Christmas In The Desert Paul Parr; Single-Christmas In The Desert (Myspace)
3. I’ll Be Home For Christmas Vince Gill; Let There Be Peace On Earth (MCA)
4. Love’s In Our Hearts On Christmas Day ’N Sync; Home For Christmas (RCA)
5. Merry Christmas, Darling Carpenters; From The Top (A&M)
6. Sailing Home For Christmas Doug Stone; First Christmas (Epic)
7. Santa Will Find You Mindy Smith; My Holiday (Vanguard)
8. When You Trim Your Christmas Tree Bing Crosby; Christmas Album (PSM)

For more songs on this topic, visit GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Christmas: Love, Love: Love & War and Love: Separation.