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.

A decade later, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her own version in 1960, further cementing the song’s place in the popular ...

Those who have grown tired of the typical Christmas songs will discover a different side of the holidays in rock and punk songs. These songs can be turned up loud on Christmas Eve.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

Our quest to discover rock's best Christmas song has reached the final four. Only Elvis Presley, David Bowie (with Bing Crosby), Eagles and John Lennon remain in the running for this holiday honor.

Best new Christmas songs of the 21st Century, from Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me" to Taylor Swift's "Christmas Tree Farm." See the list.

Released 46 years ago, Paul McCartney’s Wonderful Christmastime became a modern holiday staple played every Christmas season.

Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side, with wistful lyrics about dusky snowfalls and memories. We're not looking for joy, but permission to wallow in nostalgia. Others relish the ...

Billboard's best Christmas songs of the 21st century feature hits like Underneath the Tree, Santa Tell Me, and Snowman.

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 ...