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Emotional connection, universal relatability, unshakeable catchiness
- The things that make Christmas songs great — whether carols, old pop standards or newer enduring hits — are most of the same things that make pop great in general: emotional connection, universal relatability, unshakeable catchiness.
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Dec 24, 2021 · And if you want back-to-back Christmas music, why not listen to Classic FM Christmas, a special stream playing nothing but the greatest festive music. From Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas, these are all the elements that have to be in a Christmas classic.
Dec 21, 2022 · The most obvious aspect of what makes a Christmas song is, of course, its lyrics — and Bennett found that the words used in these songs fit broadly into eight key themes including “home,” “in love,” “party,” “Santa” and “snow.”
Dec 13, 2021 · Analysis: the science behind Christmas songs involves nostalgia, neural pathways, sleigh bells and, yes, Michael Bublé. It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, everywhere...
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Dec 24, 2023 · 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 On Pop, about what makes Christmas music so...
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- John Yang,Claire Mufson
Dec 20, 2023 · Unlike any other music genre, Christmas songs never seem to get old. Every December, we guiltlessly wheel them out. We always love singing and dancing along to festive favourites from yesteryear.
Dec 25, 2008 · Ever since Jose Feliciano wrote and recorded "Feliz Navidad" in 1970, it has been a Christmas mainstay; nearly 40 years later, it remains one of the top 25 most-played Christmas songs around...