It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Honny Mathis Lyrics
26 Nov 2009


Album: Christmas Eve with Honny Mathis
Genre: Christmas
Writer: Meredith Willson
Released: 1951

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas is one of the classic singles of Christmas songs. The single was written by Meredith Willson who was one of the most important composers and songwriters in the United States. The song was used it on the film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Honny Mathis included it on his album Christmas Eve with Honny Mathis. This year, the one has been covered by Connie Talbot.

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Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon And Yoko Ono Lyrics
25 Nov 2009


Album: Listen, The Snow is Falling
Genre: Christmas
Writers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Released: December, 1971

On December 6th, 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released the song Happy Xmas (War is Over). The one features by a children singing in the background made by the Harlem Community Choir. The lyrics is a protest about the Vietnam War. Different artists have used as a cover like: Maroon 5, the Street Drum Corps, Celine Dion, Neil Diamond and Shinedown. This single made part of the list of Plastic Ono Band the group formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono before the dissolution of The Beatles.

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The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole Lyrics
23 Nov 2009


Album: The Nat King Cole Story
Genre: Christmas Song
Writers: Bob Wells, Mel Tormé
Released: 1946

 

One of the most remarkables Christmas singles is The Christmas Song also known like Merry Christmas to You or Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. The one was first recorded by The Nat King Cole Trio in 1946. Once it was released, The Christmas Song became in a hit as R&B as Pop Chart in the United States. In fact, Nat King Cole was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for this song in 1974. Other singers who have released it as a cover are: Bob Dylan, Ashanti, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Fanklin, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Martina McBride, Celine Dion, Trey Songz, Ella Fitzgerald, Sheryl Crow, Sarah Connor, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston. Nat King Cole was active from 1935 to 1965. During his career he was recognized for his soft baritone voice. However he was a heavy smoker and that was the reason of his death (lung cancer) on 15th February, 1965.

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Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee Lyrics
23 Nov 2009


Album: Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee
Genres: Christmas
Writer: Johnny Marks
Released: 1958

On the Christmas album by Brenda Lee, who released it in 1958, she recorded the popular song Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. However the single wasn’t very popular until she became a famous singer in 60s. The song also has been covered by other artists like: Miley Cyrus, Cyndi Lauper, Toby Keith, Daniel O’Donnell, Donna Fargo, Mercy Me, Mel Smith and Kim Wilde. The last album released by Brenda Lee was a compilation tituled Greatest Country Songs / Greatest Gospel Legends of Rock in 2008. This year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.

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Happy New Year – Abba Lyrics
25 Dec 2008


Album: Super Trouper
Genre: Christmas, Pop
Released: 1980

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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Silent Night – Sinéad O’Connor Lyrics
24 Dec 2008


Album: N/A
Genre: Christmas
Writer: Father Josef Mohr
Released: 1991

 

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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Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms Lyrics
23 Dec 2008


Album: Jingle Bell Rock
Genre: Christmas
Writers: Joe Beal & Jim Boothe
Released: 1957

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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A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives Lyrics
22 Dec 2008


Album: Have A Holly Jolly Christmas
Genre: Christmas
Released: 1964

 

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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One Wish (For Christmas) – Whitney Houston Lyrics
18 Dec 2008


Album: One Wish: The Holiday Album
Genre: Christmas
Released: November, 2003

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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