Christmas songs that have become hits during the holidays tend to be older tunes by Andy Williams, Brenda Lee and Mariah Carey. Here's why.

Mariah Carey ‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” shines atop the Billboard Hot 100 ’s highest bough for a record-extending ...

Plus, Bing Crosby’s Ultimate Christmas breaks the record for the biggest streaming week ever for a holiday album.

Christmas Eve 2025 broke all streaming records - and right in the middle, the eternal duel: Mariah Carey versus Wham! While ...

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 “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and 1957’s “Jingle Bell Rock,” respectively.

Lord, forgive me. I’m not supposed to think this, let alone write it, but when the shimmering whirlwind of ‘only 85 shopping days’ yuletide anticipation kicked off on 1 October, although we didn’t ...

As the US celebrates 200 years since the Declaration of Independence, China is rocked by the Tangshan earthquake and the ...

What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.

ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-After Mississippi endured its worst drought in 50 years during 2023 and 2024, improved ...

This sacred season is not defined by noise or spectacle, but by a quiet miracle that changed the course of human history.

Perry Como is so relaxed that he sometimes gives the impression of being made of sponge rubber with a core of Seconal. His eye is soft, his movements languid, his voice soothing. He views the world as ...

The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, it has been announced on Boxing Day. The band's official website confirmed the sad news that the musician passed away over Christmas following a ...