For years, Snopes has covered the origins and myths attached to classic holiday songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas" ...

Christmas is here, and so is the list of 100 songs to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. From Wham!'s cult ...

From punk and indie to hip-hop and alternative rock, these unconventional Christmas songs take a different approach to the holidays. The list highlights tracks that favor storytelling, mood and ...

As we head into December 2025, both Brenda Lee and Bobby Helms are in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 — for 1958’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and 1957’s “Jingle Bell Rock,” respectively.

KISS performed their last live show on December 2, 2023, officially retiring from live performances after 50 years. This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 23, 2025, where it first ...

Picture Christmas in 1980s New York City, where Frank Sinatra’s velvet voice cuts through the chill like a neon sign on Broadway. It is these songs that capture that magic, blending nostalgia with ...

Every December, the same voices return to take over radios, playlists, malls and TikTok. From Mariah Carey’s unstoppable holiday empire to Wham!’s bittersweet nostalgia and Michael Bublé’s modern ...

New Christmas albums—from Mickey Guyton and Eric Benét to Roberta Flack and vintage holiday reissues worth revisiting.

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B ...

Our quest to discover rock's best Christmas song has reached the final four. Only Elvis Presley, David Bowie (with Bing Crosby), Eagles and John Lennon remain in the running for this holiday honor.

From Chuck Berry, to Kylie Minogue, to Lower Merion's own Lizzy McAlpine. Our pop music critic builds you a playlist for the ...