John Lennon produced one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time just because he was sick of “White Christmas.” Interestingly, the “Imagine” singer worked with a musician who was associated ...

If anyone knew how to write songs destined to be covered again and again, it was the members of The Beatles. John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” inspired several renditions, including one by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” returns as a holiday ...

Now that Thanksgiving is over, Alanis Morissette is getting into the Christmas spirit by sharing her version of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” The new version stays true to the ...

This week’s Hot 100 reflects the tracking period just before Christmas Day arrived, so it makes sense that this may be the busiest frame of the year for holiday hits. The upper reaches of the ranking ...

Old Crow Medicine Show is looking to start the holiday season off early. The two-time Grammy-nominated ensemble shared that on November 21, they will release a new album steeped in Christmas spirit.

There's an emotion that is expressed in a lot of Christmas songs: yearning. From Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" to John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," yearning is everywhere in ...