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Mariah Carey has been cleared of copyright infringement.

Mariah Carey wins ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ copyright case

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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in the music video for Last Christmas

Wham! reflect on Last Christmas' enduring popularity: ‘It’s extraordinary’

George Michael

Sir Elton John smiling and Cara Delevigne as Elton in his new music video

Elton John unveils new ‘Step Into Christmas’ music video with surprising twist – watch here

Elton John

George Michael smiling and performing on stage in Wembley

Relive George Michael’s phenomenal Wembley ‘Last Christmas’ performance from 2006

George Michael

Christmas on Smooth

Sam Ryder, George Michael, Mariah Carey

Greatest songs robbed of Christmas number one – do you agree with our list?

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George Michael

Wham! reveal heartwarming reason George Michael loved Christmas so much

George Michael

Last Christmas album and George Michael smiling

Watch incredible moment George Michael teases ‘Last Christmas’ in previously unseen footage

George Michael

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Watch an exclusive performance of 'Driving Home for Christmas' by The Choir of Man cast

Watch an exclusive performance of 'Driving Home for Christmas' by The Choir of Man cast

Presents under a Christmas tree and Eartha Kitt

Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt: Lyrics, meaning, covers and more

Song Facts

Home Alone poster and Macaulay Culkin with his partner Brenda Song

Where are the Home Alone cast now? Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara and more

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The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham!

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham! - as told by Andrew Ridgeley

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George Michael singing on stage and with others at the Band Aid recording

How George Michael transformed Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' with one note

George Michael

Freddie / Band Aid

Queen and Freddie Mercury wanted to be part of Band Aid's 'Do They Know it's Christmas' but missed out

Queen

A snowman in some snow

Frosty the Snowman: Story, lyrics, covers and more explained

Song Facts

A Christmas tree and Kelly Clarkson singing.

Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson: Lyrics, story, song facts and more

Kelly Clarkson

Andrew Ridgeley to host two-hour festive special on Smooth Christmas – how to listen

Andrew Ridgeley to host two-hour festive special on Smooth Christmas – how to listen

Ed Sheeran and Claudia Jessie smiling on set for the 'Under the Tree' music video and a shot of Santa in That Christmas

Ed Sheeran’s Christmas song explained: Everything to know about ‘Under the Tree’

Ed Sheeran

Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce team up for new Christmas song – listen here!

Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce team up for new Christmas song – listen here!

Michael Bublé

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Watch Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley switch on Christmas on Smooth!

Watch Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley switch on Christmas on Smooth!

John Lewis Christmas ads

All the John Lewis Christmas adverts ranked from worst to best

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Watch the charming John Lewis Christmas advert for 2024 and prepare to get emotional

Watch the charming John Lewis Christmas advert for 2024 and prepare to get emotional

All the ways you can listen to Smooth Christmas

All the ways you can listen to Smooth Christmas

Gavin and Stacey is back

Gavin and Stacey is back! Fans rejoice as the cast reunites for a new Christmas special

TV & Film

Christmas number ones from Queen, Shakin' Stevens and Mr Blobby

Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

Song Lists

Christmas songs

The 50 best Christmas songs of all time, ranked

Song Lists

David Bowie and Bing Crosby's duet has been called "one of the most successful duets in Christmas music history". But it nearly didn't happen.

Why David Bowie nearly refused to sing with Bing Crosby on classic Christmas duet

David Bowie

George Michael released 'December Song' in 2009

Remembering George Michael's beautiful forgotten Christmas track 'December Song' 14 years later

George Michael

Last Christmas features the music of George Michael and Wham!

Last Christmas movie: The poignant George Michael moment that made us very emotional

George Michael

Xmas movies

The 20 best Christmas movies of all time, ranked

Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

The Story Of... 'Driving Home for Christmas' by Chris Rea

Song Facts

The younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb would often sing with his siblings, but also had a successful singing career of his own. Pictured in New York in 1981

When Andy Gibb sang 'White Christmas' in 1981 and it was sensational

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Queen's Christmas song was a relative flop upon its release in 1984, but is deserving of much more credit.

Remember when Queen released an enchanting Christmas song?

Queen

'Sleigh Ride' by The Ronettes is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time.

The Story of… 'Sleigh Ride' by The Ronettes

Song Facts

'Little Miss Dynamite' Brenda Lee celebrated her recent chart success with a rockin' performance of her 1958 Christmas song 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'.

Brenda Lee, 78, rocks out with Christmas chart-topper 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'

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The Holiday cast

The Holiday cast: Where are the stars of the Christmas movie now?

TV & Film

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Unwrapping the festive debate

TV & Film

More Christmas news

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Bobby Helms recorded one of the biggest Christmas hits

The Story of... 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms

Song Facts

Kate Bush's 'December Will Be Magic Again' is a true fairytale of a Christmas song.

The Story of… 'December Will Be Magic Again' by Kate Bush

Song Facts

Love Actually was released in 2003

Love Actually cast: Where are the stars of the Christmas romcom now?

TV & Film

Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol

How Michael Caine made The Muppet Christmas Carol a perfect festive movie

TV & Film

There's a sweet story behind the deaf girl in Miracle on 34th Street

The touching story behind Miracle on 34th Street’s sign language scene

Macaulay Culkin was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame recently, and his on-screen Home Alone family were there to celebrate.

Macaulay Culkin has sweet Home Alone reunion as he gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

TV & Film

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George Michael performing Roxanne.

George Michael’s jazz cover of The Police’s Roxanne is still stunning 25 years on

George Michael

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure at a Live Aid event in 2025 and stars performing at Live Aid in 1985.

Live Aid Just For One Day musical: Album details, show dates, how to get tickets and more

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof facts: Singer's children, age and Live Aid concerts

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Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton health: What is a glioblastoma? Singer’s aggressive brain cancer battle in his own words

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Ed Sheeran's new album Play will be released later this year.

Ed Sheeran new album: 'Play' release date, songs, listen to first single 'Azizam' and more

Ed Sheeran

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Bjorn Ulvaeus and Christina Sas together in December 2022.

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus’ ‘love at first sight’ marriage with 28-years-younger wife explored

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Kevin Costner with his ex wives Cindy Silva and Christine Baumgartner.

Kevin Costner’s relationship history: Marriages, divorces, on set affairs and JLo rumours explained

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Did you know Ricky Gervais was a one-time pop star?

Watch Ricky Gervais as a one-time 80s pop star before he found global fame

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Shaboozey and Jell Roll have teamed up for a new song.

Shaboozey and Jelly Roll’s Amen: Lyrics, meaning, listen here and more

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Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley relationship: How did they meet? How long have they been dating? and more

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Freddie Mercury's sister wanted to keep some of her brother's possessions after they were auctioned in 2023.

Why Freddie Mercury’s sister spent £3million saving brother’s personal belongings

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