“O Holy Night” has always loomed large in my own personal Yuletide lexicon. Based on Placide Cappeau’s 1843 French-language poem Minuit, chrétiens, the song took the top spot among Classic FM ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. During the 2025 Grammys, Billie Eilish performed her smash single ...

When “Die With a Smile” — the powerhouse pairing of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars — went No. 1 two weeks ago, it was almost more like, “Die already!” Don’t get me me wrong — the belt-for-your-life ballad ...

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