Holiday songs have already begun their dominance of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this year, but their annual monopoly over the chart’s top spots is a recent phenomenon thanks to the rise of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. As the holiday season comes to a close, this week may be the ...

Bing Crosby 's Ultimate Christmas reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Top Streaming Albums chart for the first time, rising 3-1 on the Jan. 3, 2026-dated chart. The new chart reflects the tracking week ...