The song begins with a Christmas-y chime. It's the sound of a celesta — an instrument featured in Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Carey’s hit also uses the sleigh bell ...

The song hit No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Christmas Hits chart from 1983-’85. It is also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, with more than 500,000 copies sold.

There are just a few more days to enjoy Christmas tunes. If you want some inspiration in making your holiday playlist, here is a full list of the classics.

Mariah Carey told PEOPLE during her recent profile interview that Alvin and the Chipmunks' 'The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)' is one of her favorite classic Christmas hits.

Christmas songs are just as evergreen as balsam trees; unlike most hits that eventually fade into oldies status, they unfailingly come back in style every single year.

The station transitioned from its oldies hits format to Christmas songs on Wednesday, Nov. 1, launching a cascade of holiday tunes that the station says will last until Dec. 26.

Brenda Lee's holiday classic 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' tops the music charts 65 years after its debut: 'You can’t keep a good song down,' she says.

These Christmas songs by Slade, Wizzard, and Mariah Carey continue to generate impressive earnings annually, showcasing the lasting appeal and profitability of festive music hits.

Christmas music is a big part of the music industry. John Yang speaks with Nate Sloan, an assistant professor of musicology at the USC Thornton School of Music and co-host of the podcast Switched ...

A couple in the UK, Hannah and Tomas Mazetti, hates a classic holiday song SO much that they’re trying to own the rights… with the hopes of banning it from existence forever. The song in ...