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 ...

In the closing weeks of every year, newspapers speculate, DJs postulate, talking heads chat on TV and bookkeepers offer odds over the U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 single. It’s been that way for nearly five ...

A popular legend is that following the Battle of Yorktown, on October 19, 1781, during the official surrender ceremonies, a group of British Army bandsmen—which may have consisted of little more than ...

'Tis the season... to hear Christmas music pretty much everywhere you go, whether you love it or don't. But who first brought the holiday spirit to rock music? The origins of Christmas music date all ...

“Hate” is such a strong word, but we’re human enough to admit hating on things — especially Christmas songs — can be a joyous exercise. Healing, even! (And the English language has yet to produce a ...

Wham!’s hit “Last Christmas” surges up the charts and dominates holiday radio every year thanks to its enduring popularity, making the game “Whamageddon”— a two-decade-old challenge for participants ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as holiday music continues to fill the air. This year, some artists even released new original songs for the 2023 holiday season. Merry Christmas From Jon ...