For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from November onwards, and the uncouth younger sibling of the traditional carol.

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

There's a Christmas song for all tastes – jolly to melancholy – so corralling them into one list is not only futile, but impossible. Still, we try.

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by Plastic Ono Band and "Father Christmas" by The Kinks are all among the very best classic rock ...

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 ...

Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – which inspires David Pogue to compose his own ...

“Jingle Bells” is a holiday staple. Everyone, from your three old cousin to your grandma pushing 90, knows this track. It’s a simple tune, but perhaps its magic lies in its simplicity. People have ...

The best Christmas song to blast your eardrums out to. "Carol of the Bells" is the most epic — and maybe kinda creepy? — ...