21. “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley: Rounding out our list of sad Christmas songs is one of our favorites: “ Blue Christmas ...

Notably, while most other sad seasonal songs are about getting dumped for the holidays, Mitchell is guilt-racked because she made a dude cry. Joni is one sad Christmas boss.

The song ends on a melancholic note with the soldier admitting "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams." "Which is, I think, something maybe all of us are feeling a little bit this year ...

One person’s Christmas classic can be another person’s last straw. From “Santa Baby” to “Wonderful Christmastime,” good luck getting these holiday songs out of your head.

Vince Gill wrote this sad country song and included it on his 1993 Christmas album Let There Be Peace on Earth. “It Won’t Be the Same This Year” is, at the same time, a beautiful song and ...

Whatever the reason, sexy Christmas music is a staple of the season: seductive Santa jams, naughty-makes-nice duets and illicit, ice-melting melodies are everywhere.

Dan + Shay, "Break Up on Christmas" Dan + Shay released a whole lot of Christmas music in 2024. Their It's Officially Christmas double album covers both the classics and some seasonal originals.

No holiday song is more delightfully cynical than 1981 hit Christmas Wrapping. It's more popular than ever, and it's not hard to see why, writes Nick Levine.

Christmas 2024 is a time for sharing joy and warmth with loved ones. Sending heartfelt messages, including cheerful quotes, spreads the holiday spirit. The article presents a collection of ...

Also a song I love, but one that I am only in the mood for one-twelfth of the year. Some songs really do have it both ways, though: Christmas-appropriate, but also perennially listenable.

Sad Christmas music is practically a genre unto itself. One good starting point, if you can find it, is Rhino’s long-out-of-print “Bummed Out Christmas” CD.