Fa-la-la-la-la, Christmas is here! There are a lot of ways to get into the holiday spirit: You can decorate a tree, bake Christmas cookies, exchange gifts at a white elephant party—the list goes on.

If you’re a fan of Christmas music, you’re probably OK that many of the songs you hear are going to be somewhat lightweight in nature. After all, you likely don’t tune into holiday tunes in the hopes ...

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra sing during the taping of "The Dean Martin Variety Show" circa 1967 in Hollywood, California. The list spans decades, beginning with 19th-century carols and leading into ...