Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From Herb Alpert’s Latin flair to Stryper’s heavy holiday vibes, this year’s Christmas album lineup has something for everyone.

It’s been a rather prolific year for holiday albums – the 17 titles covered in this column even omit a few 2019 releases. And there aren’t any real duds, either. So here’s a look at this year’s ...

If I may defer, however briefly, to the wisdom of the late Tom Petty, “Well, it’s Christmas all over again.”And for a lot of people, that means listening to the same old Christmas records all over ...

This year’s selection of Christmas albums touches a lot of stylistic bases, with Christian acts, country stars and a cappella acts (which have made holiday releases primary parts of their repertoires) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We might be a little biased, but Billboard firmly believes music is the best part of the holiday season every year. That includes ...

Let’s face it, most Christmas music is painfully, unabashedly straight. The festive season is a time for colour, ambiance and festive cheer, but if you listen to the radio, it’s all the same tired ...

‘Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We've got you covered. In ...

Editor's note: Originally published December 2014. Updated December 2025. Christmas is right around the corner, so you’re probably getting in the holiday spirit with a little music. Maybe it’s that ...

We aren’t really sure why Christmas music is so controversial. Maybe it is its unrelenting ubiquity from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. It could be some of the overplayed, hideous songs ...