Modern Christmas songs are gaining popularity alongside classic holiday tracks. Artists may be motivated by the seasonal streaming boost for holiday music. Our 15 favorites include hits by Justin ...

Is your Christmas playlist feeling a little bit stale ... Richie Assaly is a culture reporter for the Star, with an interest in music, pop culture and food reporting. He is also a juror for ...

Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side ... and it’s still the most delightful inductee in the hall of modern Christmas songs. George Michael's yearning lyrics as he laments ...

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Christmas music brings magic to the ... track that combines festive cheer with modern pop sensibilities, making it an exciting addition to any holiday playlist. John Legend’s rendition of ...

Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here ... Kelly Clarkson is no stranger to the modern Christmas classic (see: the jubilant “Underneath ...

What's Christmas without a bit of music ... and who's better at a ... songs are interwoven on this 60-song Irish playlist with newer, modern Christmas tunes that are sure to become classics ...

Modern Christmas songs are gaining popularity alongside classic holiday tracks. Artists may be motivated by the seasonal streaming boost for holiday music. Our 15 favorites include hits by Justin ...