MONDAY, DEC 22, 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET (RECORDING AVAILABLE ONLY)
 
Think you know your favorite holiday songs? Think again! Behind every familiar tune — from Elvis crooning “Blue Christmas” to Brenda Lee’s teenage triumph on “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — lies a story that’s often as surprising (and unexpected) as the music itself. In this fun and festive presentation, we’ll unwrap the juicy details behind the world’s best-loved Holiday songs: the accidents that became classics, the studio moments no one planned, and the artists who never imagined their little holiday single would play on repeat for decades.  Think you know how “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” turned into a hit? You might be surprised! You’ll hear how Elton John recorded “Step Into Christmas” in one frantic night, how a pianist turned a cartoon into a masterpiece, and why Adam Sandler’s “Hanukkah Song” made Jewish kids everywhere cheer, “Finally — we get one too!” 
 
We’ll also explore songs by John Lennon, Irving Berlin, Louis Armstrong, Darlene Love and many others… plus the wild fact that “O Holy Night” was once banned in France and later became the first song ever broadcast over radio! 
 
Expect some laughs, a few goosebumps, and plenty of “I never knew that!” moments as we celebrate the magic, mischief, and memories behind the season’s most beloved music.