Smooth Christmas is back! Here's how to listen

Smooth Christmas is back! Here's how to listen

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham!

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham! - as told by Andrew Ridgeley

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Brian May playing guitar and smiling with Talia Dean by a Christmas tree.

Brian May releases ‘epic’ new Christmas song – listen here

Queen

Christmas has arrived on Smooth Radio! Here's how to listen

Christmas has arrived on Smooth Radio! Here's how to listen

Kylie Christmas album cover and Kylie Minogue smiling with Christmas themed decorations all around her

Kylie Minogue releases new Christmas song as she announces festive album re-release

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Christmas on Smooth

John Lewis’ 2025 Christmas advert is a nostalgic tearjerker – watch here!

John Lewis’ 2025 Christmas advert is a nostalgic tearjerker – watch here!

All the ways you can listen to Smooth Christmas

All the ways you can listen to Smooth Christmas

Mariah Carey has been cleared of copyright infringement.

Mariah Carey wins ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ copyright case

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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in the music video for Last Christmas

Wham! reflect on Last Christmas' enduring popularity: ‘It’s extraordinary’

George Michael

Sir Elton John smiling and Cara Delevigne as Elton in his new music video

Elton John unveils new ‘Step Into Christmas’ music video with surprising twist – watch here

Elton John

George Michael smiling and performing on stage in Wembley

Relive George Michael’s phenomenal Wembley ‘Last Christmas’ performance from 2006

George Michael

Sam Ryder, George Michael, Mariah Carey

Greatest songs robbed of Christmas number one – do you agree with our list?

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George Michael

Wham! reveal heartwarming reason George Michael loved Christmas so much

George Michael

Last Christmas album and George Michael smiling

Watch incredible moment George Michael teases ‘Last Christmas’ in previously unseen footage

George Michael

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Watch an exclusive performance of 'Driving Home for Christmas' by The Choir of Man cast

Watch an exclusive performance of 'Driving Home for Christmas' by The Choir of Man cast

Presents under a Christmas tree and Eartha Kitt

Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt: Lyrics, meaning, covers and more

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Home Alone poster and Macaulay Culkin with his partner Brenda Song

Where are the Home Alone cast now? Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara and more

TV & Film

George Michael singing on stage and with others at the Band Aid recording

How George Michael transformed Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' with one note

George Michael

Freddie / Band Aid

Queen and Freddie Mercury wanted to be part of Band Aid's 'Do They Know it's Christmas' but missed out

Queen

A snowman in some snow

Frosty the Snowman: Story, lyrics, covers and more explained

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A Christmas tree and Kelly Clarkson singing.

Underneath the Tree by Kelly Clarkson: Lyrics, story, song facts and more

Kelly Clarkson

Andrew Ridgeley to host two-hour festive special on Smooth Christmas – how to listen

Andrew Ridgeley to host two-hour festive special on Smooth Christmas – how to listen

Ed Sheeran and Claudia Jessie smiling on set for the 'Under the Tree' music video and a shot of Santa in That Christmas

Ed Sheeran’s Christmas song explained: Everything to know about ‘Under the Tree’

Ed Sheeran

Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce team up for new Christmas song – listen here!

Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce team up for new Christmas song – listen here!

Michael Bublé

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Watch Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley switch on Christmas on Smooth!

Watch Wham!'s Andrew Ridgeley switch on Christmas on Smooth!

John Lewis Christmas ads

All the John Lewis Christmas adverts ranked from worst to best

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Watch the charming John Lewis Christmas advert for 2024 and prepare to get emotional

Watch the charming John Lewis Christmas advert for 2024 and prepare to get emotional

Gavin and Stacey is back

Gavin and Stacey is back! Fans rejoice as the cast reunites for a new Christmas special

TV & Film

Christmas number ones from Queen, Shakin' Stevens and Mr Blobby

Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

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Christmas songs

The 50 best Christmas songs of all time, ranked

Song Lists

David Bowie and Bing Crosby's duet has been called "one of the most successful duets in Christmas music history". But it nearly didn't happen.

Why David Bowie nearly refused to sing with Bing Crosby on classic Christmas duet

David Bowie

George Michael released 'December Song' in 2009

Remembering George Michael's beautiful forgotten Christmas track 'December Song' 14 years later

George Michael

Last Christmas features the music of George Michael and Wham!

Last Christmas movie: The poignant George Michael moment that made us very emotional

George Michael

Xmas movies

The 20 best Christmas movies of all time, ranked

Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

The Story Of... 'Driving Home for Christmas' by Chris Rea

Song Facts

The younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb would often sing with his siblings, but also had a successful singing career of his own. Pictured in New York in 1981

When Andy Gibb sang 'White Christmas' in 1981 and it was sensational

Music

Queen's Christmas song was a relative flop upon its release in 1984, but is deserving of much more credit.

Remember when Queen released an enchanting Christmas song?

Queen

More Christmas news

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'Sleigh Ride' by The Ronettes is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time.

The Story of… 'Sleigh Ride' by The Ronettes

Song Facts

'Little Miss Dynamite' Brenda Lee celebrated her recent chart success with a rockin' performance of her 1958 Christmas song 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'.

Brenda Lee, 78, rocks out with Christmas chart-topper 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'

Music

The Holiday cast

The Holiday cast: Where are the stars of the Christmas movie now?

TV & Film

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Unwrapping the festive debate

TV & Film

Bobby Helms recorded one of the biggest Christmas hits

The Story of... 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms

Song Facts

Kate Bush's 'December Will Be Magic Again' is a true fairytale of a Christmas song.

The Story of… 'December Will Be Magic Again' by Kate Bush

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Elton John named Global Player Awards Legend for 2025! See full list of winners here

Elton John named Global Player Awards Legend for 2025! See full list of winners here

Elton John

John Travolta is Santa again in this year's Capital One Christmas advert.

Watch John Travolta revisit iconic ‘Greased Lightnin’’ dance routine as Santa

TV & Film

Phil Collins looks the proud dad in rare photo with footballer son Matthew

Phil Collins looks the proud dad in rare photo with footballer son Matthew

Phil Collins

Oliver won £100,000 with last week's Christmas Cash Call!

Oliver wins £100,000 with Christmas Cash Call – could it be you next?

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Dolly Parton smiling and talking on stage

Dolly Parton’s heartfelt Thanksgiving message sparks emotional response from fans

Dolly Parton

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Cher and her boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards may be ready to marry in 2026.

Inside Cher, 79, and Alexander 'AE' Edwards, 39, relationship as engagement rumours swirl

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Megan Moroney in 2025 and Cloud 9 album cover

Megan Moroney new album: Cloud 9 release date, songs, UK tour and more

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Michael brought Christmas joy to millions, but didn't celebrate it himself.

The reason why Michael Jackson never celebrated Christmas

Michael Jackson

The Police played three high-profile shows in 1986, but old habits ensured the reunion was short-lived.

Inside The Police’s foul-tempered breakup and their tense final concert

Sting

The pop song George Michael was in 'awe' of: 'It could not fail'

George Michael said he was in 'awe' of THIS pop song: 'It could not fail'

George Michael

Brian May and Anita Dobson smiling through the years

Brian May and Anita Dobson’s 25-year marriage timeline

Queen