Old Song Lyrics: oldies, 80s, 90s, Videos

Album: Super Trouper
Genre: Christmas, Pop
Released: 1980
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This is one of the most popular Christmas/New Year holiday songs ever. Happy New Year was initially released in 1980 as part of the album Super Trouper. The single was released as a single in Portugal, Brazil and Japan. It was re-released in 1999 and 2008 by getting good positions on Europe charts (Germany #78, Sweden #27 and The Netherlands #15). The song also was translated into Spanish language with the title Felicidad. The teen version got a certified gold in 1999. This ones contained the versions for radio and extended version. Next year, the band will have a new museum which probably is going to be open in Stockholm.

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Album: N/A
Genre: Christmas
Writer: Father Josef Mohr
Released: 1991
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Silent Night on the voice of Sinead O’Connor is one of the most beautiful versions of this carol song. She released the single as solo one 1991. It reached the peak position #60 into UK Singles Chart. Father Jose Mohr was the person who wrote the song in German, and it was translated into the English by John Freeman Young in 1863. Silent Night has been recorded more than 300 artists. Other remarkable versions were made by: Bing Crosby, Mahalia Jackson, Stevie Nicks and Enya. On December 12th, she was performing the song Baby, Can I Buy you a Drink on RTEs Late late Show in Ireland.

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Album: Jingle Bell Rock
Genre: Christmas
Writers: Joe Beal & Jim Boothe
Released: 1957
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This version of the standard and old Christmas songs “Jingle Bells” was first made by Bobby Helms in 1957. The one was written by Jim Boothe and Joe Beal. The single takes some lyrics parts of the original and other popular songs like Jingle Hop and Rock Around the Clock. The singer Brenda Lee also got a great success with Jingle Bell Rock during 1964 and 1967, time on this song ranked on Billboard Christmas Singles Chart. More than thirty-five artists and bands have used it. Some of them are: Jonas Brothers, Billy Idol, Rascal Flats, Hilary Duff, Girls Aloud, Mary Wells, Chet Atkins, Chris Brown, The Fall and Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem. Bobby Helms was an American Singer who born in 1933 and died on 19th June, 1997. Some of his most selected discography are: Pop-A-Billy (1983), All New Just For You (1968), Sorry My Name Isn’t Fred 1966), I’m the Man (1966) and To My Special Angel (1957).

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Album: Have A Holly Jolly Christmas
Genre: Christmas
Released: 1964
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A Holly Jolly Christmas was performing by Burl Ives during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer special. The song was incorporated into the album Have A Holly Jolly Christmas released in 1965. It was first recorded by The Quinto Sisters. Also, it has been related  to the singer Johnny Marks who was very popular for his another Christmas songs like: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. On the other hand, Burl Ives was an actor and a American music singer. He released more than fifty albums. Some of them are: Christmas by the Bay (1977), Christmas at the White House (1972), Sweet, Sad and Salty (1968), On the Beach at Waikiko (1964) and Christmas Eve with Burl Ives (1957).

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Album: One Wish: The Holiday Album
Genre: Christmas
Released: November, 2003
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One Wish (For Christmas) reached the peak position twenty into Billboard Adult Contemporary Single Chart in 2004. This holiday Houston’s album was released on November 18th, 2003. She included other popular christmas songs like: Silent Night, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, O Come O Come Emanuel, The Christmas Song, I’ll Be Home for Christmas and Joy to the World. This material was produced by Whitney, Gordon Chambers, Troy Taylor, Barry Eastmond and Merryn Warren. Next year, she is going to released her seventh album possibly titled Undefeated.

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Album: Destiny’s Child
Genre: Christmas
Writers: Beyoncé Knowles, E. McCalla Jr.
Released: October, 2001
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This song was the promo single of the album 8 Days of Christmas. The cd contained the versions: album, instrumental and acapella. The whole material got a certified gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 copies sold only in the United States. During 2004, this one was re-released. Some other songs included were: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Frosty the Snowman, Silent Night, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Opera of the Bells, Do You Hear What I Hear? and Little Drummer Boy. This group was active until 2005 however they are going to released a material last year.

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Album: Christmas Memories
Genre: Christmas
Released: 2001
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Christmas Mem’ries was originally released by Frank Sinatra in 1975. Barbra Streisand included this song on a 2001 christmas album with same title. It also has been used for artists like Rosemary Clooney in 1996 and Steve Wariner in 1992. For this album, she recieved a 2002 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The track listing of this material is: I”ll Be Home For Christmas, A Christmas Love Song, What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?, I Remember, Snowbound, It Must Have Been The Mistletoe, Christmas Lullaby, Grown-Up, Ave Maria, Closer and One God.

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Album: Christmas Special Edition
Genre: Christmas
Writer: Sammy Cahn
Released: November, 2004
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When Bublé released his debut album, he also made a Christmas Special Edition released on November 2004. Let It Snow was his most popular version. The song was written by Sammy Cahn in 1945. The first recorded made by Vaughn Monroe was a number one hit on Billboard chart. Singers like Frank Sinatra and Jessica Simpson haven included Let It Snow as a cover. The Bublé’s special edition contained other songs like: The Christmas Song, Grown-Up Christmas List, I’ll Be Home for Christmas and White Christmas. This year he was invited to sign on the Anne Murray’s Christmas Album the single Baby, It’s Cold Outside.

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Album: Elvis’ Christmas Album
Genre: Christmas
Writers: Jay W. Johnson, Billy Hayes
Released: 1957
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Although this song was not originally released by Elvis Presley, he was the singer who became it in a classic Christmas song of all times with its particular rock-and-roll style. It is many singers who have included this song. Among them are: Celine Dion, Jim Reeves, Dean Martin, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Tom Keifer, Billy Idol, Ann Wilson, The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell and Wynonna. The Elvis’ Christmas album sold more than 9 million copies around the world. Other songs included into this material were: Santa Claus is Back in Town, Santa Bring my Baby Back (to me), I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Silent Night, Peace in the Valley and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Blue Christmas has entered into Country Billboard Chart this week.

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Album: N/A
Genre: Christmas
Writer: George Michael
Released: 1984
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Last Christmas was written by George Michael, and it was released by the duo Wham! in 1984. The song reached the top ten position #1 on different charts like UK, Swedish, Swiss, German, Norwegian and Austrian Singles Charts. It has sold more than 1 million copies only in UK. In Germany, it got a certified gold in 1999. Ashley Tisdale (2006) and Cascada 2007) are singers who have used it as a cover. Wham was a pop band which stayed active during five years. The members were: George Michael, Pesi DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman and Andrew Ridgeley. Their last material was a compilation album released in 1997 and titled If You Were There: The Best of Wham.

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