A decade later, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her own version in 1960, further cementing the song’s place in the popular consciousness. By the time The Ronettes released their version, the song was already ...

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.

There’s something truly magical about a classic Christmas song and its ability to fill a person with the Christmas spirit, conjure memories of the kind of holiday you’re meant to dream of when Bing ...

We might be a little biased, but Billboard firmly believes music is the best part of the holiday season every year. That includes songs from all time periods, and certainly some of the Christmas canon ...

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

From timeless carols to pop anthems, here are 10 of the best Christmas songs that continue to define the holiday season every year.

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.

If you've ever fancied taking a ride on a different kind of Polar Express, a discussion with friends about the best and worst holiday songs might be just the ticket you've been waiting for. We dug ...

A lot of beautiful classic rock songs have disturbing backstories. For example, the best Christmas song of all time was written by a murderer. That hasn’t stopped the song from becoming a hit on the ...

Featuring jingles from Sabrina Carpenter, Kelly Clarkson and more. By Hannah Dailey We might be a little biased, but Billboard firmly believes music is the best part of the holiday season every year.