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Displaying all articles tagged:
Christmas Music
kellyoke
Dec. 20, 2023
Cher Just Found Her Sister-in-Singing
And her name is Kelly Clarkson, of course.
By
Justin Curto
christmas (w)rapping
Dec. 19, 2023
Every
Glee
Christmas Number, Ranked
“Christmas Day will always be, just so long as we have
Glee
.
”
By
Tom Smyth
once bitten and twice shy
Dec. 11, 2023
Who Would Want to Break Up With ‘Last Christmas’?
The thousands participating in Whamageddon have been trying.
By
Justin Curto
sleigh
Dec. 4, 2023
Another Queen of Christmas Has Been Crowned
After 65 years, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hits No. 1.
By
Justin Curto
my single is dropping
Nov. 15, 2023
Travis Kelce Scores His Debut Single
On his brother Jason’s upcoming charity Christmas album.
By
Justin Curto
hark! the herald mariah sing
Nov. 1, 2023
Mariah Carey Has Defrosted
Time to throw out the pumpkins, string up the lights, and blast
Merry Christmas
.
By
Justin Curto
a beautiful sight
Dec. 3, 2022
The 10 Best Versions of ‘Winter Wonderland’
The idiosyncratic yet charming classic that everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Selena Gomez can agree on.
By
Marc Hirsh
the industry
Dec. 2, 2022
What the Holiday 100 Reveals About Our Love of Christmas Music
It’s Mariah’s world (obviously) — but Ariana and Kelly are settling into it.
By
Chris Molanphy
santa inc
Dec. 1, 2022
The 10 Best Versions of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’
One question: Is it joyful?
By
Justin Curto
rankings
Dec. 1, 2022
The 10 Best Versions of ‘White Christmas’
Iggy Pop versus Otis Redding.
By
Emma Madden
jingle bell bop
Dec. 1, 2022
35 Musicians Confess Their Favorite Christmas Songs
Annie Lennox loves the Pogues. Santigold loves Otis Redding. Kacey Musgraves loves Kacey Musgraves.
By
Matthew Jacobs
one-horse open slay
Nov. 30, 2022
The 10 Best Versions of ‘Jingle Bells’
Kris Jenner and Barbra Streisand don’t appear together on many lists, but they do here.
By
Carrie Wittmer
silver & gold
Nov. 30, 2022
’Tis the Season for Sufjan
The singer-songwriter on what he’s learned about the holidays after releasing 100 Christmas songs.
By
Craig Jenkins
rankings
Nov. 29, 2022
The 10 Best Versions of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
A song for the cynics, the sad girlies, and the lonely boys.
By
Carrie Wittmer
how to
Nov. 29, 2022
11 Rules for Writing an Original Christmas Song in 2022
According to the people behind hits for Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, *NSYNC, and more.
By
Justin Curto
vulture lists
Nov. 28, 2022
The 50 Best Original Christmas Songs Since ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
Queen of Christmas, meet your disciples.
By
Maura Johnston
the law
Nov. 16, 2022
Mariah Carey Isn’t the Queen of Christmas, Legally Speaking
She wasn’t granted the trademark for the phrase, but we have some other suggestions.
By
Zoe Guy
santa’s werk-shop
Nov. 11, 2022
Matt Rogers Is Aiming to F- - - the Grinch This Christmas
The trailer for
Have You Heard of Christmas?
promises pop-star dreams and gay debauchery.
By
Jason P. Frank
grool
Nov. 4, 2022
Lindsay Lohan Has Finally Covered ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ Again
This time without the Plastics from
Mean Girls
.
By
Jennifer Zhan
rebecca is a food critic now
Dec. 31, 2021
On the 12th Day of Christmas, I Found the Meaning of Mariah
The emancipation of my stomach from McDonald’s. For now.
By
Rebecca Alter
my single is dropping
Dec. 24, 2021
Stream Kris Jenner’s Cover of ‘Jingle Bells’
Courtesy of Kravis Records!
By
Bethy Squires
switched on pop
Dec. 21, 2021
Which New-Gen Christmas Songs Have Us Shouting Out With Glee?
Making a list of recent holiday tracks and checking it twice to find out what we’ll be singing in December for years to come.
By
Nate Sloan
and
Charlie Harding
last night on late night
Dec. 19, 2021
Charli XCX Did Get to Be on
SNL
(in a Pretaped Sketch)
It’s an XCXmas miracle!
By
Bethy Squires
my music video is dropping
Dec. 7, 2021
Jimmy Fallon Boosts His Christmas Single With Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion
The lyrics to “It Was A… (Masked Christmas)” are exactly what you’d expect.
By
Jennifer Zhan
smooooooth
Nov. 5, 2021
Mariah Carey Has a New Holiday Song, So Christmas Starts Now
“Fall in Love at Christmas” will make you want to curl up in front of the fire on the bearskin rug we assume you own.
By
Rebecca Alter
obits
Oct. 20, 2021
Ralph Carmichael, Composer for
The Blob,
Dead at 94
Carmichael wrote the themes to
The Blob
and
My Mother the Car
, as well as being the “Father of Contemporary Christian Music.”
By
Bethy Squires
‘tis the season
Oct. 15, 2021
Kelly Clarkson Declares It’s Christmastime With
When Christmas Comes Around …
Featuring Ariana Grande on the big-as-you’d-expect “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me.”
By
Justin Curto
records on records
Dec. 28, 2020
Mariah Carey Now Has the Longest-Running Holiday No. 1
And leads the most Christmas songs in the top ten ever.
By
Justin Curto
there is just one thing you need
Dec. 25, 2020
All You Wanted for Christmas Is to Stream Mariah
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” reportedly broke Spotify’s single-day streaming record.
By
Halle Kiefer
tv’s nicole kidman
Dec. 25, 2020
Let Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Zazz Up Your Holidays With an Original Song
A very PDA Christmas tune.
By
Rebecca Alter
horny for santa
Dec. 24, 2020
Caroline Polachek Serenades Santa in ‘So Cold You’re Hurting My Feelings’
“I’m a good girl, Santa.”
By
Rebecca Alter
chestnuts roasting on a hot take
Dec. 24, 2020
Christmas Music Is the Best Genre of Music
So what if we just never stopped listening to it?
By
Rebecca Alter
festive!
Dec. 14, 2020
Mariah Carey Finishes Out Her Big Year With a Return to No. 1
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” is back after opening 2020 up top.
By
Justin Curto
videology
Dec. 4, 2020
Chance the Rapper, Jeremih, and Valee Drop Vid for Christmas Song ‘Are U Live’
Jeremih was recently transferred out of intensive care into a regular hospital setting after being hospitalized with COVID-19.
By
Chris Murphy
my remix is dropping
Dec. 4, 2020
The Holy Trinity of Mariah, J.Hud, and Ariana Drops Christmas Remix ‘Oh Santa’
Mariah Carey remains undefeated and unmatched in the Christmas song space.
By
Chris Murphy
specials
Nov. 18, 2020
Mariah Carey Adds Two Little Helpers to ‘Oh Santa!’ Remix
Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson that is.
By
Zoe Haylock
happy holidays
Nov. 13, 2020
Kelly Clarkson Covers the
Other
‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
The Vince Vance & the Valiants version, that is.
By
Justin Curto
mariah said it’s time
Nov. 13, 2020
Holidays Are Canceled, But Holiday Music Never Dies, Baby
The rules that used to govern mankind seem bent and broken. As such, let’s talk about Christmas.
By
Craig Jenkins
videology
Nov. 13, 2020
Lil Nas X Drops the Music Video for His Festively Horny Single ‘Holiday’
Apparently Lil Nas X likes to both give and receive … presents!
By
Chris Murphy
my single is dropping
Nov. 9, 2020
Michael J. Fox Brings You Good Tidings of Lil Nas X’s Upcoming Single ‘Holiday’
In a teaser trailer for the song, set to drop on November 13.
By
Halle Kiefer
it’s christmas!
Oct. 28, 2020
Kelly Clarkson Bestows New Christmas Song Upon Us
It’s no “Underneath the Tree,” but it’ll do!
By
Rebecca Alter
my single is dropping
Oct. 23, 2020
Gwen Stefani Only Wants One Thing for Christmas in New Single
Hallmark Channel is behind this, of course.
By
Charu Sinha
a holly dolly christmas
Aug. 13, 2020
Dolly Parton to Save Christmas With New Holiday Album
A Holly Dolly Christmas
is her first holiday album in 30 years.
By
Justin Curto
christmas in july
July 20, 2020
Carrie Underwood Knows Exactly What We Need Right Now and It’s a Christmas Album
Jesus, take the AUX cord.
By
Rebecca Alter
roll clip!
Dec. 17, 2019
Deck the Halls With Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ Cover
Ho, ho, ho.
By
Devon Ivie
last night on late night
Dec. 12, 2019
Don’t You Think Zooey Deschanel Would Talk About Elf More?
Zooey Deschanel sang a Christmas song on
Kimmel
last night, strangely didn’t talk about
Elf
and how she was in that movie.
By
Jesse David Fox
my holiday single is dropping
Dec. 6, 2019
Taylor Swift’s ‘Christmas Tree Farm’ Music Video Marks the Arrival of Swiftmas
The greatest time of year.
By
Charu Sinha
my single is dropping
Dec. 2, 2019
Katy Perry’s ‘Cozy Little Christmas’ Video Is a Cozy Little Acid Trip
A perfect escape from holiday stress.
By
Justin Curto
baby it’s cold outside
Nov. 29, 2019
Where to Even Begin With 2019’s Never-Ending New (and New-ish) Christmas Music
You guide to the best of the crop, some quality cash grabs, and a few delightfully boring ones.
By
Craig Jenkins
christmas music
Nov. 14, 2019
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
Is Gunning for Mariah’s Icicle Crown
Arriving November 29 in a sleigh drawn by Troye Sivan, Lana Del Rey, and Fred Armisen.
By
Halle Kiefer
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