We head to Wimbledon Common to hear about how the most successful singles act of 1974 created a festive favourite...
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The esteemed British multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter’s confession on writing Christmas songs: avoid it or learn the rule of rule-breaking...
You could be decking the halls with a trophy, merchandise, and even a publishing deal if you’re this year’s winner...
Written for the Broadway star Eartha Kitt, this Christmas classic has been covered by everyone from Madonna to Ariana Grande...
What started off as a tune sung in the shower one July ended up as an Ariana Grande Christmas classic...
Inspired by a chat with his Aunt Sandy, the songwriter-producer and his colleagues came up with a contemporary Christmas classic...
As we ramp up the festivities, Irish singer-songwriter Michael Gallagher suggests the key ingredients required to build a Christmas song...
The Swedish soft-rock duo’s lead singer reveals the ballad that graced the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack was originally a Christmas song...
ACM was visited by several wise songwriters and asked for their pick of festive track and their New Year’s resolution...
The songwriter and former East 17 member recalls the deeply personal tragedy behind his band’s unlikely and enduring Christmas smash...
Celebrating the best – and glossing swiftly over the worst – of 50 years of festive chart-toppers in the UK...
Nothing raises the festive spirits like hearing your favourite seasonal tunes. Here’s our selection of the best-ever Christmas songs There...
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