Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side, with wistful lyrics about dusky snowfalls and memories. It’s not joy being sought, but permission to wallow in nostalgia. Others relish the ...

We might be a little biased, but Billboard firmly believes music is the best part of the holiday season every year. That includes songs from all time periods, and certainly some of the Christmas canon ...

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical “Meet Me in ...

Connecticut has carved out a special place on the holiday jukebox. The state gets mentioned in a surprising number of Christmas songs, and a lot of local talent, from Charles Ives to Michael Bolton to ...

‘Tis the season to be jolly and no one brings joy to her fans — and yes, joy to the world — quite like Mariah Carey. The reigning Queen of Christmas has had a hold on the holidays since the Nineties, ...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, DARLING: CARPENTERS CHRISTMASDecember 13 - 15, 2021Long ago and oh so far away the world fell in love with the Carpenters and their era-defining repertoire of songs.Merry Christmas ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

We aren’t really sure why Christmas music is so controversial. Maybe it is its unrelenting ubiquity from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. It could be some of the overplayed, hideous songs ...

Mariah Carey ‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” shines atop the Billboard Hot 100 ’s highest bough for a record-extending 22nd week, leading a record parade of holiday hits from the top of the chart ...

Christmas isn't always so merry for everyone. The holiday season can be a hard one for many people, especially since there's so much pressure to enjoy the magic of the big day. It's hard to get in the ...

Christmas has a way of softening everything: Conversations, moods, even timelines. And when words feel simpler and warmer, a WhatsApp status becomes the easiest way to share that festive feeling with ...