MANILA, Philippines — The Christmas holidays ... also experienced firsthand. The song Maki-Pasko came to be with Francis Reyes coming up with the music first or — as he says — “the genesis ...

This is also thought to be the first ever novelty song to become a Christmas number one. In 2016, it was reported that Merry Xmas Everybody was still earning Slade half a million pounds a year.

Every year, people turn up the volume on Christmas songs to cheerfully celebrate the holiday season. The tunes touch on topics like family, love, gifts, and togetherness. Many Christmas songs turn ...