The song begins with a Christmas-y chime. It's the sound of a celesta — an instrument featured in Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Carey’s hit also uses the sleigh bell, which became ...

As we stick a fork in 2024, hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson set off on another adventure in their annual attempt to throw a holiday party for the ages. This year, we've got a very tolerable ...

You know Dasher and Dancer and Pran … ugh, you know the rest of it. Yes, Virginia, while there is a Santa Claus, the music of the Christmas season can make you shift from having the feels to the ...

Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" recently notched its 15th and 16th weeks at No. 1. WireImage Whether you want to rock around the tree, make out under the mistletoe or chill by the ...

The first John Lewis Christmas ad to use the Elton John classic Your Song – albeit covered here by Ellie Goulding – features ...

The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us. When else do you get to whip up new holiday recipes, while the children actually spend more than 30 minutes on Christmas crafts? Not to mention, ...

One of the most famous Christmas songs of the past 30 years is NewSong’s “The Christmas Shoes.” The tune, which has more of a narrative than most Yuletide songs, was adapted into a movie. Here’s how ...

You've been waiting for some holiday cheer but 80 degree fall days mixed with a barrage of political campaign ads were like a cocktail of Scrooge with a dash of the Grinch and a splash of Heat Miser.

Every year the holiday season seems to get longer. By the time Christmas actually arrives, you’ve heard more than your fair share of Christmas music—it’s practically inescapable. And every holiday ...

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the most popular Christmas song across all states in America, but as a Newsweek map shows, many states have their own favorites. Carey's hit was the ...

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter. Sabrina Carpenter and Shania Twain at the Sunset Gower Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Alfredo Flores/Netflix Sabrina Carpenter does have the same initials as ...

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 ...