Why do new Christmas songs fail? - a podcast by Vox

Why are there no new Christmas songs? One one hand, there's more holiday songs than we’ll ever need. Every year pop stars drop countless holiday-themed album.

But despite the annual glut of Christmas releases, few of these new songs join the rotation of holiday classics. On Billboard's Holiday Hot 100 chart right now, there's only four songs from the past ten years that have made it to the top fifty.We listen to each of these holiday hits—from Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and the Jonas Brothers—and and ask if these songs can go the distance and become the 21st century members of the Christmas music canon.

Songs Discussed - PlaylistKelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree
Ariana Grande - Santa Tell MeJustin Bieber - Mistletoe
Jonas Brothers - Like It's ChristmasThe Bird and the Bee - You and I at Christmas Time
Loretta Lynn - White Christmas BlueWoody Goss - One for One
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - 8 Days of HannukahJenny Owen Youngs, Tancred, John Mark Nelson - Fireside
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