You may not know it (yet), but lots of holiday earworms have the work of a Pennsylvanian — or several — behind them. From 19th-century religious hymns to covers of Christmas classics by some of the ...

Holiday songs have finally disappeared from the Billboard charts, paving the way for old and new faces on the Hot 100, and Stephen Thompson of NPR Music has been listening.

Last month, Carey's hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" became the first holiday song to reach 2 billion streams on Spotify ...

Mariah Carey extended her Billboard Hot 100 record for most weeks at No. 1 with "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at 22 weeks.

Black artists have crafted some of the most iconic Christmas music, from soulful classics to energetic R&B hits, celebrating love, family, hope, joy, and culture while capturing the spirit of ...

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They ...

Gabriel Taylor, center, sprays other children with bubbles at Sundance Square after a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 2, 2025. Tony Gutierrez / AP PHILADELPHIA — ...