Some Christmas songs are obviously jokes. “Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande designed to be a joke, even though it doesn’t seem humorous. A songwriter had the idea for the song while he was taking a ...

Released on November 24, 2014, Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me” remains an enjoyable modern day hit. Co-written by Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Savan Kotecha, the song blends festive vibes with a ...

After Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” came out in 1994, the canon of Christmas music remained closed for the next 20 years. In 2014, Ariana Grande released “Santa Tell Me,” her first ...

Ariana Grande is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her now-iconic Christmas song, “Santa Tell Me” — and its recent Top 10 placement on the Hot 100. On Monday, the pop star shared a sweet, live ...

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Two modern original holiday hits each dash merrily into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 for the first time: Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell Me,” released in 2014 (14-9), and Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath ...

Ariana Grande celebrated the 10th anniversary of her hit Christmas song! The singer and “Wicked” star released a live version of “Santa Tell Me” on Tuesday on her YouTube channel. Ariana performed the ...