“A Very Special Christmas,” the 1987 charity LP conceived by producer Jimmy Iovine as a memorial to his father, succeeded beyond all expectations. Inspired in part by Phil Spector’s legendary holiday LP, Iovine tapped people he had worked with, starting with Bruce Springsteen, to donate songs for the album, and produced several tracks himself. It … Continue reading Song of the Day 12/16: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Christmas All Over Again”