“White Christmas” might be the best-selling Christmas carol ever, but the song’s backstory has less to do with tidings of ...

Having the ability to tune into Christmas music by merely touching a few letters on my cellphone’s keyboard is a ...

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio are among the best ...

Stevie Wonder was just 16 years old when he released "Someday at Christmas," a joyous holiday tune that doubles as a plea for ...

Wesley’s 1739 hymn contains some choice lyrics, including “Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head”. This cheerful line refers to God telling the serpent that the woman's ...

Speaking of holiday rock anthems, there may be none more beloved than this one. Originally recorded in 1958, "Rockin' Around ...

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Do you know what bobtails and wassailing are? We have experts explain the meaning of those weird Christmas carol lyrics. Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when ...

Yet when it comes to that perennial Christmas favourite, Mozart’s ‘Sleigh Ride’, the words ‘pot and kettle’ spring to mind. A ...