Sleigh bells have long acted as convenient shorthand for composers to tell their listeners that this piece belongs to the ...

Jimmy Fallon Is the Only One in an 'Ugly Sweater' in His Twangy New Christmas Song With Carter Faith: Watch a Sneak Peek ...

MARIAH CAREY: (Singing) I don't want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing I need. SUMMERS: That, of course, is Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You." It first came out - can you ...

Around Christmas, listeners are also more open to a wide range of sounds. A capella music is not usually commercially ...

While decades-old classics tend to dominate the holidays, here are 25 relatively new seasonal songs that have connected with listeners. By Glenn Peoples Normally, there’s little room near the top of ...

The best Christmas music is heartwarming. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Canon” is a shockingly cynical rebrand of an earlier piece of classical music. The tune is awful — but it’ll stick ...

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra sing during the taping of "The Dean Martin Variety Show" circa 1967 in Hollywood, California. The list spans decades, beginning with 19th-century carols and leading into ...

‘Tis the season to be jolly and no one brings joy to her fans — and yes, joy to the world — quite like Mariah Carey. The reigning Queen of Christmas has had a hold on the holidays since the Nineties, ...

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. “I don’t want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing I ...

After a few glasses of eggnog, even the shiest singer will join in on your family's annual holiday sing-along. Everyone has heard the classics and sung the rhymes since they were little kids, but that ...