The Imperative Jingle Bells

Throughout pop history, groups from The Ink Spots to the Beach Boys to Fleetwood Mac all forged their sound in the alchemy of vocal harmonies, harnessing the magic that happens when different voices join as one. Then suddenly, right around the 1980s, vocal harmonies started to wa ...  Show more

For the first time in history, five country songs were at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift and Stella Lefty all have songs that range from two-stepping hits to borderline Americana: what do these songs say about the state of country musi ...  Show more

A look at the origins of some of the most popular songs of Christmastime. 

Many of the songs we feature have largely unknown origins - but that is not the case with this song! Still, do you know which singer was still in New York when the recording session began? And who is the one American band featured on this song? Join Drew Savage for Behind The Chr ...  Show more

Learn the lyrics of Jingle Bells and sing together! 

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Today's Spotlight is on the music of Christmas.Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com