Skip to main content
berklee.edu

Campuses and Schools

  • Berklee College of Music
  • Boston Conservatory at Berklee
  • Berklee Valencia
  • Berklee NYC
  • Berklee Online
  • Summer Programs
  • Apply
  • Give
  • Campus Websites
    • Valencia, Spain
    • Berklee Online
    • Boston Conservatory
  • Campus Tools
    • MyBerklee
    • Berklee Canvas
    • The Library
    • Hub/Berklee Connect
    • Berklee Career Manager
    • Workday
    • Email
    • Drive
    • Calendar
Log In
Home Berklee

Site Nav Menu (www)

    • Academics Explore Berklee's undergraduate and graduate degree programs; summer and international college and pre-college programs; and online degrees, certificates, and individual online courses.
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Non-degree Programs
    • Academic Calendar
    • Find Your Program Explore all of Berklee's academic offerings to find the program that's right for you.
    • Berklee College of Music Admissions Learn about the admissions process for Berklee College of Music degree programs in Boston, New York City, and Valencia.
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Boston Conservatory at Berklee Admissions Learn about the admissions process for Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
    • Berklee Online Admissions Learn about the admissions process for Berklee Online's undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
    • Online Undergraduate Degree Admissions
    • Online Graduate Degree Admissions
    • Student Financial Services Berklee's Office of Student Financial Services will help you find an affordable path to your Berklee education.
    • Scholarships
    • Financial Aid
    • Cost-Saving Paths to Berklee
    • About Berklee is dynamic, innovative, creative, global, and bold—a place that embraces improvisation and innovation. Learn more about Berklee's history, leadership and outreach activities..
    • Leadership
    • Mission and Vision
    • Values Statement
    • Diversity Values Statement
    • Facts and Statistics
    • History
    • Awards and Achievements
    • Contact Us
  • Events
  • News
  • Alumni
  • Giving
    • Student Services and Support
    • Careers in the Performing Arts
    • Find Your Program
    • Departments (A-Z)
    • Student/Alumni Directory
    • Boston Campus Map
    • Berklee.edu Each learning environment at Berklee has its own web presence under the main, all-encompassing www.berklee.edu.
    • Campus Tools Third-party tools used by members of the Berklee community (login required).
Berklee Now
  • BerkleeNOW
  • Watch
    • Intervals
    • Live Performances
    • Studio Sessions
    • What's Happening
    • Two Track
  • Listen
    • Sounds of Berklee
    • Playlists
    • Original Music
    • Berklee Internet Radio Network (BIRN)
  • Read
    • News
    • Alumni Magazine
    • Keyed In
    • Scene at Berklee
    • Student Spotlight
    • Blog Posts
  • Discover
    • How-To
    • Technology
    • Trends
    • Media Hits
In This Section
Berklee Now
  • BerkleeNOW
  • Watch
    • Intervals
    • Live Performances
    • Studio Sessions
    • What's Happening
    • Two Track
  • Listen
    • Sounds of Berklee
    • Playlists
    • Original Music
    • Berklee Internet Radio Network (BIRN)
  • Read
    • News
    • Alumni Magazine
    • Keyed In
    • Scene at Berklee
    • Student Spotlight
    • Blog Posts
  • Discover
    • How-To
    • Technology
    • Trends
    • Media Hits
Source Name
The Washington Post

The Washington Post: All We Want for Christmas Is...These Songs. Here’s Why.

Berklee's Joe Bennett and Mark Simos spoke to The Washington Post about beloved Christmas songs, and what it takes to make a holiday hit.

Related Categories
Media Hits

Most Popular

Rihanna singing at a concert in Washington DC.

Rihanna sings during the Concert for Valor in Washington, DC, November 11, 2014.

Image by EJ Hersom / CC-BY-2.0

This Rihanna Song Has ‘Secret’ ’80s Easter Eggs

The “SOS” songwriter revealed a nostalgic twist to the lyrics, and it’s going viral on TikTok.

Latest

Collage of three images: students in a theater production standing with their arms out, a dancer on point with one leg raised behind, in their hand, and string players in an orchestra.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Earns "Best of" Recognitions in 2024

Take a year-end look at the awards and distinctions earned by Boston Conservatory and its accomplished alums.

A still of the band Toto in the recording studio from Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary

Toto in the recording studio from Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary.

Photograph by Jim Hagopian/HBO

The Best Music Documentaries on Every Streaming Platform

Explore groundbreaking music documentaries streaming across Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and more. From intimate artist portraits to legendary concert films, discover the stories behind your favorite artists and iconic moments.

Music supervisors illustration

Illustration by Eric Palma

Music Supervisors Are Essential to Syching Music to Visual Media, and Demand is Rising

Behind every piece of music we see on-screen is a music supervisor who worked to make it happen.

Read All

Subscribe

BERKLEENOW

The latest sounds, stories, ideas, and events.

Social Media Links (WWW)

Stay Connected
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Spotify

Footer Menu (WWW)

  • Libraries
  • Berklee Press
  • Hire Berklee Talent
  • Jobs at Berklee
  • Contact Us
  • Boston Campus Map

Berklee Logo

Global Policy Footer Menu

  • Policies
  • Accreditation
  • Notices and Disclosures
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Preferences

Copyright © 2024 Berklee College of Music