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We hear them from one Yuletide after another, the sounds of the season we’ve known and loved for decades. Just how much do ...

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.

Put your knowledge to the test with a quiz on classic Christmas songs, from the origins of "Jingle Bells" to iconic ...

For those that like their holidays a little different, songs like "Mistress for Christmas" and D*ck in a Box" are essentials ...

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 ...

Within the first notes of many classic Christmas songs, we’re transported directly to the festive season. Why is it that it’s these particular pieces of music that get us thinking of the holidays? In ...

In the 1970s, popular music was getting a little... well, weird. Rock & roll was arguably at its peak. Disco and rap music were coming into fashion, as was punk. Suddenly genres were splintering out ...

Billboard's best Christmas songs of the 21st century feature hits like Underneath the Tree, Santa Tell Me, and Snowman.

Dolby Atmos inside a car is a transformative experience and thanks to Polestar your favorite Christmas songs have now been ...