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.

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 ...

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

Here's 25 Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 That Will Arrive Before Christmas From Customizable Amp Doormats to Song Lyric Card ...

This week, there are five Christmas songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The oldest of those holiday tracks was released in 1957 (“Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms), while the “newest” one ...

The change has been driven by technology. In the pre-streaming era, consumers would play Christmas music through CDs and records or catch tunes on the radio during the winter months. But the rise of ...

From Sabrina Carpenter to Sia, these pop tracks deserve a spot on your holiday playlist, right next to Mariah Carey and Wham!

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the most popular Christmas song across all states in America, but as a Newsweek map shows, many states have their own favorites. Carey's hit was the ...

What makes holiday music so popular years after they came out and what do modern songs have in common with them? A Virginia Tech professor says these themes tie them together.

It’s time for one of our favorite annual traditions here at Switched on Pop — evaluating this season’s musical offerings. Each year, artists churn out little nuggets of holiday gold (or coal). It’s ...