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Now an annual tradition, the best John Lewis Christmas advert songs have provided us with some stunning and moving cover versions.

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At a time for celebration and self-reflection, the best New Year’s songs help us to bid farewell to the old and embrace the new.

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The UK’s Christmas number ones have ranged from classic holiday tunes to some surprisingly unseasonal songs. Here’s a complete run-down.

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David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s Christmas duet, Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy, has become a much-loved seasonal classic. Here’s why.

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From gospel-powered renditions of old favourites to risqué original numbers, the best Christmas soul songs have made their own traditions.

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Bringing some 60s R&B to the holiday season, Please Come Home For Christmas is a song that’s attracted covers from a wide range of artists.

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Why do we ‘deck the halls with boughs of holly’? And what is Deck The Halls’ history? This is the full story behind the Christmas carol.

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A 200-year-old nativity song that was born in Germany, Silent Night rapidly conquered the world to become a beloved Christmas favourite.

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Plenty of Yuletide records are disposable, but the best Christmas albums really do capture the magic of the holiday season.

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Taking even its creator by surprise, Cher’s Christmas album is as traditional as it is unexpected, bearing the pop icon’s stamp throughout.

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