EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. For all the talk of the best and worst Christmas songs out there, there's ...

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The time has come for streams of garlands, frosty snowmen, decorated trees, and more yuletide scenes around the holiday season. In the days following Thanksgiving, Christmas music typically starts ...

Heard any good Christmas songs lately? Chances are you have, as nothing pulls at the heartstrings like Christmas and holiday songs. The genre is an industry unto itself, and the greats of music have ...

Christmas songs fill the airwaves every December, but most people don’t know the surprising stories behind these beloved tunes. Many classic Christmas songs have unexpected origins, from “Jingle Bells ...

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The song begins with a Christmas-y chime. It's the sound of a celesta — an instrument featured in Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Carey’s hit also uses the sleigh bell, which became ...

Bing Crosby’s " White Christmas " is one of the most recognizable holiday songs. Aside from being a staple on any Christmas music playlist, the song holds a very impressive record. The song has sold ...

Some Christmas gifts keep giving year after year after year. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU") MARIAH CAREY: (Singing) I don't want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing ...