There’s nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions about Christmas music. And why not? Christmas is a very special time of year for many — myself included!

I chose each song on this list for its popularity, artistic impact and ability to inspire the Christmas mood ... in their holiday excitement. Vaughn Monroe’s classic catches the romantic ...

Hip-hop may be associated more with brags and bling than goodwill and giving, but the best Christmas hip-hop and R&B songs are gifts that keep on giving. “Let it snow” might mean something ...

It has been a staple of the Christmas season for more than 150 years, and dozens of artists, including Michael Bublé, Dolly Parton, and William Shatner, have recorded versions of the tune. The song is ...

Sure, it mentions Christmas and takes place at the end of the year but really it’s a song about truly hard times where a family doesn’t know how or if they’ll be able to make it through. Admittedly, ...

Its the time of year when there are radio stations dedicated to all types of Christmas music. Some of the tunes are directly holiday-related while others really have nothing to do with the holiday ...

Every year, people turn up the volume on Christmas songs ... December’ by Merle Haggard In 1973, Merle Haggard released “If We Make It Through December,” a song about a father who lost ...

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 ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?

Nat King Cole recorded the definitive version of “The Christmas Song.” Getty Images If you’re going to anoint a song as the Christmas song, you better be able to bring all the holiday feels.

Christmas songs have a special way of bringing joy and warmth to the holiday season, creating the perfect soundtrack for festive celebrations. As we gather with family and friends, the right ...

and peaked at #1 on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart. “If We Make It Through December” was the lead single for his 1973 album Merle Haggard’s Christmas Present, and became the the title track to a non ...