To celebrate the holidays, we’re looking back at four archive Fresh Air interviews discussing popular Christmas songs: First, jazz singer Mel Torme tells Terry Gross about co-writing “The Christmas ...

Picture this: It's December. You turn on your car radio. The first few synth-pop notes of "Last Christmas" by Wham! start playing. What do you do? Why, you turn the volume up and you sing every single ...

If you love Christmas songs but lean more toward jazz, nostalgia, and cozy winter vibes, this playlist is for you. These ...

Christmas isn't always so merry for everyone. The holiday season can be a hard one for many people, especially since there's so much pressure to enjoy the magic of the big day. It's hard to get in the ...

Fa-la-la-la-la, Christmas is here! There are a lot of ways to get into the holiday spirit: You can decorate a tree, bake Christmas cookies, exchange gifts at a white elephant party—the list goes on.

Let’s be real, Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé’s hit Christmas songs can get a little old, a little tired, and definitely redundant. Frankly, a lot of Christmas songs can be tarnished by time and ...

“Hate” is such a strong word, but we’re human enough to admit hating on things — especially Christmas songs — can be a joyous exercise. Healing, even! (And the English language has yet to produce a ...

As the holiday season commences, it’s time to cozy up with hot chocolate and festive cheer. What better way to celebrate than with a curated list of iconic Black Christmas songs that have become ...

Tune into these sad Christmas songs from some of your favorite artists, from Taylor Swift and Coldplay to Elvis Presley and more While the holidays can be a holly jolly time, they can also bring up ...

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 21: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Singer Justin Bieber is home for the Holidays and performs in concert for a special acoustic Christmas show at Massey Hall on December 21, 2011 in ...

Christmas music is a big part of the music industry. John Yang speaks with Nate Sloan, an assistant professor of musicology at the USC Thornton School of Music and co-host of the podcast Switched On ...

Country music's Christmas songs are like side dishes at your fancy holiday dinner. Most country fans reach for the standards, but a few will always prefer those specialty treats. Others you may simply ...