CD stocking stuffers - SOUNDS FAMILIAR by Baby Gil

Guaranteed to please special people in your Christmas list are these compilation albums that bring together new and time-tested favorites. If you are finding it difficult to choose between Sharon or Zsa Zsa or Jennifer and Britney, then here are the albums for you. If you know somebody who adores love songs or who cannot seem to stop dancing, you will find what you need in this list too.

Disney Pop Station by Various Artists: Pop music loving teeny boppers will absolutely adore this 2-disc set with a star-studded line-up. Disc 1 is made up of 19 popular tunes, while Disc 2 is a VCD that contains videos of seven of the songs included. These are Waiting for Tonight by Jennifer Lopez; Reflection by Christina Aguilera; Disney Mambo #5 (A Little Bit of… ) by Lou Vega; Best Friend by Toy-Box; Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65; Don’t Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue; Back in My Life by Alice Deejay; Candy by Mandy Moore; and I’ll Be Your Everything by Youngstown. There are also cuts by Britney, a1, the Backstreet Boys, Westlife, Vengaboys, Five, Cleopatra and others.

Best of Dance Anthems by Various Artists: The cover blurb says that this is a compilation of "20 of the best, the biggest and the most popular dance tracks with five #1 singles, seven top 5 singles and three top 10 singles." Among these are Don’t Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue; Don’t Give Up by Chicane featuring Bryan Adams; Get Get Down by Paul Johnson; Back in My Life by Alice Deejay; The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood; Sandstorm by Darude; You See the Trouble With Me by Black Legend; Communication (Somebody Answer the Phone) by Mario Piu; Arabian Pleasure by Mario Piu and Mauro Picotto; King of My Castle by Wamdue Project; Iguana by Mauro Picotto; Is It Love by Chilly Hi Fly; and Off the Wall (Enjoy Yourself) by Wisdome.

Forever More by Various Artists: This one is made up of famous love songs from the past 30 years. Sailing by Christopher Cross; Don’t Give Up on Us by David Soul; Lovin’ You by Minnie Riperton; Killing Me Softly with His Song by Roberta Flack; Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel; I Don’t Want to Talk About It by Rod Stewart; Vincent by Don McLean; Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill; Make It With You by Bread; Just When I Needed You Most by Randy Vanwarmer; You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone; Three Times a Lady by the Commodores; Lady by Kenny Rogers; Sailing by Rod Stewart; The Way I Feel Tonight by the Bay City Rollers; How Can I Tell Her by Lobo; Just Tell Me You Love Me by England Dan and John Ford Coley; and Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers.

Dance Stop by Various Artists: Twenty explosive dance tracks were compiled nonstop to completely please all recipients with toes a-twinkling this Holiday Season. Topping the list is current favorite Borriquito by Rodrigues. Some of the others are Sha La Long by Solid Base; Shalala Lala by the Vengaboys; Badda Bing Badda Boom by Big Bass; Movie Your Body by Eiffel 65; Mama Mia by Abracadabra; Bumble Bee by Bambee; Fiesta de la Noche by Yamboo; Hooked on a Feeling by Tiggy; Communication by Mario Piu; Will I Ever by Alice Deejay; Fly by Red Star and others.

Fabulous Divas by Various Artists: MTV and Viva Records collaborated on this 2-disc set that brings together the label’s famous female singing stars. Some of the songs included are It Doesn’t Get Better Than This by Regine Velasquez; Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Zsa Zsa Padilla; Dahil Ba Sa Kanya by Jaya; One More Time by Lani Misalucha; If I Could Reach You by Lani Misalucha; Ikaw Pala Iyon by Donna Cruz; Stop Before You Break My Heart by Judy Ann Santos; Don’t Let Me Be the Last to Know by Pops Fernandez; and If I Could by Sharon Cuneta.

Sing Along with the Divas by Various Artists: More music in the diva mold. This one is a collection tailor-made for all aspiring divas. If there is somebody in your list who wants to be another Sharon or Zsa Zsa, then this is the VCD to practice with. Among the cuts included are Ngayon at Kailanman by Sharon; Through the Years by Zsa Zsa; You are My Song by Regine Velasquez; Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig by Jaya; You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Lani Misalucha; Just When I Needed You Most by Pops Fernandez; Till My Heartaches End by Ella May Saison; and If I Could Reach You by Kuh Ledesma.