T he YouTube compilation ‘Best of 1950s to 1970s Christmas Carols’ by a channel called Christmas Melodies has more than 6.4 million views. But the playlist itself seems to be AI-generated.

It’s hard to imagine Christmas without Christmas carols. Here are some of the history and traditions, as well as recommendations for your Christmas playlist.

The wintry video for Wham! ‘s beloved holiday hit “Last Christmas” has joined YouTube billion-views club. Fittingly, the feat ...