At the height of her career, Mariah Carey took a risk by releasing a holiday song. Given what we know about the singer who has dubbed herself "Queen of Christmas," and the ubiquity of the seasonal hit ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for December 24, 2025 is “Alien For Christmas” by Barely Pink, the Fountains of Wayne Song. Lead by vocalist/guitarist Brian Merrill, melodic rockers Barely Pink make punchy ...

Blake Shelton is one of country music’s most recognizable stars. With more than 13 million albums sold, 52 million singles, and 30 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, he’s built a career ...

Holiday music brings in more money every year. But most of it goes to the classics. By Robert Levine This may have been the biggest year ever for Christmas music, at least going by the charts. Holiday ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

Dr. Elmo Shropshire explained the creative differences that led to the decision in a 2015 interview Kevin Mazur/Getty; Phil Roman Entertainment In the early 1980s, Dr. Elmo Shropshire rose to fame for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Christmas is here, and so is the list of 100 songs to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. From Wham!'s cult classic Last Christmas to Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You, there ...

Brian May gifted Queen fans this week by unearthing the band’s unreleased Christmas song “Not for Sale (Polar Bear).” The guitarist shared the track during the year-end episode of his Planet Rock ...

In the mid-20th century, a Christmas song with the lyric "Santa came down my chimney" was banned for being too risqué. Rating: Labeled Satire (About this rating?) Context: A YouTube account created ...