This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the week in Hot 100 holiday music, including the historically re-crowned Queen of Christmas, and a longtime challenger hitting a new peak.

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As the holidays approach, Christmas songs have been climbing back up the charts. As of Dec. 9, 13 of the top 20 on ...

Perhaps it’s time Mariah Carey and Jose Mari Chan took a little break this Christmas, and for you to make room for some fresh holiday voices. These 2025 releases cover various genres—from rock and R&B ...

Take a musical journey through a century of Christmas music in New Zealand, highlighting iconic songs and festive traditions.

Several old songs had a resurgence thanks to TikTok in 2025 – including one hit from almost 60 years ago.

From 2015 through 2020, a personal research project included my reading dozens of jazz books and related media. They included mainstays such as the massive reference The Penguin Guide to Jazz ...