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Behind The Christmas Hits with Drew Savage

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You probably know every word to your favourite Christmas Songs, but what about where they came from? Join Drew Savage every week for a new story behind the song as he goes Behind The Christm...

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Bryan Adams joins to talk about the REAL Story of 'Christmas Time'

This week on Behind The Christmas Hits - Drew gives you a peek behind the curtain about what goes into making this podcast - and the story b...

6:01Dec 10, 2025

Pat Monahan of Train Interview: Christmas in Tahoe’s new songs & HIS music Mount Rushmore!

Pat Monahan from Train joins Behind the Christmas Hits with Drew Savage for exciting chat about the new version of 'Christmas in Tahoe' albu...

16:44Dec 10, 2025

Pentatonix Interview: Kevin Olusoa on Christmas in the City, Frank Sinatra & songs they COULDN'T A Capella!

This week on Behind The Christmas Hits, Drew Savage is joined by Kevin Olusoa of Pentatonix to talk about their new holiday album Christmas...

21:05Dec 3, 2025

Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless Christmas: Taylor Momsen on Singing with her 6yo Self, and 25 Years of The Grinch!

Taylor Momsen joins Drew Savage for a special edition of behind the Christmas Hits to talk about her new EP Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless...

11:17Dec 3, 2025

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Things You Didn't Know About This Christmas Hit!

Some of the most popular animated characters of the last 60 years actually debuted in a Christmas song! This is the story of The Chipmunk So...

7:11Nov 26, 2025

Snoopy's Christmas - The Story of The Christmas Hit!

The unauthorized use of one of the most famous characters in pop culture led to a future #1 Christmas Hit. This is the story behind Snoopy's...

9:22Nov 26, 2025

The Beach Boys' 'Little Saint Nick' - Things You Didn't Know About This Christmas Hit!

After getting kicked out of the studio during the sessions for one of the most revered Christmas albums ever, Brian Wilson would create a Ch...

6:39Nov 19, 2025

Mele Kalikimaka - Things You Didn't Know About This Christmas Hit!

Pack Your Bags - We're going to the South Pacific to explore the sunniest Christmas Standard ever . This is the story of Mele Kalikimaka.

6:56Nov 19, 2025

Baby It's Cold Outside - The Story of this Christmas Hit

This is a complicated one... and to complicate things even further - it began as a song that wasn't intended for anyone to hear!

9:41Nov 12, 2025

Deck The Halls - Things You Didn't Know about this Christmas Hit!

How did the melody to a 300 year old New Years Dance become one of the most famous Christmas Carols of all!? This is the story of Deck The H...

4:44Nov 12, 2025

30 Years of Mariah Carey's 'Merry Christmas'! The Story of 'All I Want For Christmas is You'

Mariah Carey is celebrating a milestone in 2024, but in this episode - we're going back to when Mariah was just becoming the Queen of Christ...

10:09Dec 19, 2024

98 Degrees Interview! The Story Behind 'This Gift'!

The boyband era of the late 90s gave us a bunch of original Christmas hits from groups like NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and the group that joins...

22:31Dec 17, 2024

Interview with Ron Payne! Holiday Movies of John Hughes

Ron Payne joins Drew Savage to talk about working with John Hughes on movies such as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Planes, Trains a...

23:02Dec 10, 2024

Ron Sexsmith Interview! The Story Behind 'Maybe This Christmas'

One of the most popular and unexpected new Christmas hits of 2024 is sung by a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and a future NFL Hall of Famer, but...

12:24Dec 10, 2024

Britney Spears' 'My Only Wish (This Year)' - Things You Didn't Know!

In the fall of 2000, Britney Spears was arguably the most famous person on the planet. Her first two albums sold a combined 47 million copie...

20:54Dec 3, 2024

Michael Bublé Interview! The Story of 'Maybe This Christmas'

The Canadian legend Michael Bublé joins Drew Savage for a feature interview for Behind The Christmas Hits! They chat about Michael's...

17:54Dec 3, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter's 'Fruitcake' - Things You Didn't Know!

Before becoming a household name, one of the biggest artists of 2024 dropped a Christmas album. This is the story of Sabrina Carpenter's 'Fr...

5:47Nov 26, 2024

Andrew Ridgeley Interview! 40 Years of Wham!'s 'Last Christmas'

The iconic Andrew Ridgeley sits down with Drew Savage for a feature interview for Behind The Christmas Hits! Andrew and Drew chat about writ...

19:43Nov 26, 2024

'Silent Night' - Things You Didn't Know!

If it wasn't for a broken organ in an Austrian Church, we never would have heard what would become the most recorded Christmas hit ever. Thi...

9:46Nov 19, 2024

'Sleigh Ride' - Things You Didn't Know!

Johnny Mathis says its his favourite Holiday song to sing! It's time to learn the story behind the Christmas hit 'Sleigh Ride'.

6:15Nov 19, 2024