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25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Hardrock, Coco and Joe”

If you’re from Chicagoland, you know this one.

“O Holy Night” May Have Been The First Christmas Song Played On The Radio

On Christmas Eve 1906, it’s said that radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden used his technology to more or less invent holiday broadcasting.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “The Twelve Days of Christmas” by the Cast of “Twin Peaks”

This year’s rendition of 12 Days is a very David Lynchian way to remember David Lynch.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “River” by Robert Downey Jr.

The MCU’s future Iron Man singing Joni Mitchell? It happened.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Merry Christmas From The Family” by Jill Sobule

The song doesn’t at all hide that this is a dysfunctional night with an imperfect bunch, but maybe it’s better than being absent and wistful?

How Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas” Became A Song For Every Christmas

It's the release date of a Christmas classic... even if it took a couple decades to become a standard.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Child of Winter (Christmas Song)” by the Beach Boys

This song is a weird footnote in a mostly overlooked part of Brian Wilson and Beach Boys history. But it’s kind of a fascinating one.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Five Pound Box Of Money” by Pearl Bailey

Giving may be better than receiving, but the getting can feel pretty good, too, especially if the getting is in cash.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Funky Funky Christmas” by New Kids On The Block

The New Kids sound like they’re having a good time, even if the last line of the song is “Yo man, yo, get all them reindeers and let's bust out of here.”

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “New Kids Got Run Over By A Reindeer” by The Morning Zoo Cementheads

New Kids On The Block were one of the now many boy bands that have shown up virtually out of nowhere and had gigantic hits, right out of the gate. And then came the backlash.

25 Days of Holiday Songs 2025: “Christmas Valentine” by Rick Derringer

Rick Derringer's career read like a who’s who of classic rock. So of course he had a Christmas album.