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Hundreds of new Christmas songs are released every year, but each time December rolls around, the same small handful of classics races to the top of the charts. Will anything new ever break through?
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From Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" to John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," there's a lot of yearning in Christmas songs. But why?
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Which song lyrics from 2025 most moved our NPR Music critics?
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From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.
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A northern English town loses its best choral singers to fighting in World War I but finds new hope in a time of loss through music in Nicholas Hytner's new film "The Choral," featuring Ralph Fiennes. -
Rosemary Westwood from member station WWNO asked a few of New Orlean's favorite musicians about the songs they like to listen to around Christmas. -
When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Pentatonix members Scott Hoying, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee about their new holiday album, "Christmas in the City."
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The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor. -
NPR Music's Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary. -
Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
