The chase was on, as it had been for years. After the tale of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was put to music and sold in a frenzy in 1949, each yuletide brought a bumper crop of sonic delights (or ...

“Baby It’s Cold Outside” has earned a cold reception among holiday music fans, landing fifth on the list of most annoying ...

Ross? Bagdasarian's quirky 1958 single "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)," became a singular sensation, as six decades later, his under-the-radar collaborators are revealed. By Stephen Cox ...

Earlier this week, we asked our audience which Christmas song is the worst. Now we have the results!

Carey, known to many as the Queen of Christmas, told PEOPLE why she even loves sad Christmas songs Kevin Mazur/Getty Images All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is Alvin and the Chipmunks! The "All I ...

Not everyone gets into the holiday spirit with the same tunes, and Christmas classics often get overplayed. Google Trends and ...

The Number Ones is a new column where I'll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.

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Five of the most streamed holiday songs display a range of emotions during December: joy, sadness and optimism. Each track ...

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