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That comes as the duet, written back in 1944, faces renewed scrutiny over what some say are inappropriate lyrics in the wake of the #MeToo movement.

Earlier this week, Cleveland radio station WDOK-FM announced it was no longer playing the song in response to listener feedback. Some took issue over lyrics where one singer is trying to persuade the other to stay inside, with exchanges that include, B次元官网网址淲hatB次元官网网址檚 in this drink?B次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址淏aby, donB次元官网网址檛 hold out.B次元官网网址�

Bell Media spokesman Scott Henderson says the company, which runs two 24-hour Christmas stations in Vancouver and Ottawa, chose not to include the Christmas tune on its playlists this year.

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Rogers Media also runs a number of all-Christmas music stations, including 98.1 CHFI-FM in Toronto and 98.5 CIOC-FM in Victoria. Spokeswoman Caitlin Decarie says the broadcaster also removed the song this year, but declined outline how it reached the decision.

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A representative for CBC Radio was unable to answer whether its stations include the Christmas song in its current rotation.

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Concern over the song has existed for years, leading to many reinterpretations of the lyrics.

Lady Gaga and Joseph Gordon-Levitt flipped the gender roles in a performance for the pop singerB次元官网网址檚 2013 holiday special with the Muppets.

And two years ago, Minnesota couple Lydia Liza and Josiah Lemanski rewrote the lyrics to include lines about consent, such as a response to the womanB次元官网网址檚 line B次元官网网址淚 ought to say no, no, noB次元官网网址� with the man saying: B次元官网网址淵ou reserve the right to say no.B次元官网网址�

David Friend, The Canadian Press

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