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- " The Chanukah Song " is a novelty song written by comedian Adam Sandler with Saturday Night Live writers Lewis Morton and Ian Maxtone-Graham and originally performed by Sandler on Saturday Night Live ' s Weekend Update on December 3, 1994.
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The Chanukah Song" is a novelty song written by comedian Adam Sandler with Saturday Night Live writers Lewis Morton and Ian Maxtone-Graham and originally performed by Sandler on Saturday Night Live ' s Weekend Update on December 3, 1994. [1]
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- Rebecca Dube
- 'Candlelight' by the Maccabeats. A re-imagination of Taio Cruz's hit "Dynamite," this song took off in 2010 like Santa's sleigh, if you'll forgive the theologically mixed metaphor.
- 'Puppy For Hanukkah' by Daveed Diggs. This is the song I throw into every conversation about holiday music. How can anyone say there are no good Hanukkah songs when this song exists?
- 'Hanukkah Blessings' by Barenaked Ladies. This song is for when you want to slow down the vibe and really soak in the reason for the season — that reason being the Maccabees' victory in their fight to practice their religion, of course.
- 'Oh Hanukkah' by Jack Black. Are you ready to rock? I SAID, (extreme metal voice) ARE YOU READY TO ROOOOOOCK?! Sure, you've heard this old song a thousand times before.
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- Carly Mallenbaum
- Put on your yarmulkes, here comes Chanukah.
- So much funukah to celebrate Chanukah.
- Chanukah is the festival of lights.
- Instead of one day of presents we get eight crazy nights.
- "The Chanukah Song" by Adam Sandler
- "Judah Maccabee, The Hammer" by Peter and Ellen Allard
- "8 Days (of Hanukkah)" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
- "Hanukkah Blessing" by Barenaked Ladies
- "Oy Chanukah, Oy Chanukah!" by Klezmer Conservatory Band
- "The Latke Song" by Debbie Friedman
- "Goyim Friends" by The LeeVees
- "Miracle" by Matisyahu
- "The Chanukah Song" by Neil Diamond
- "Chanukah (Shake It Off)" by Six13
Perhaps one of the most well-known Hanukkah songs—even amongst those who don’t celebrate the eight-day holiday—is “The Chanukah Song” by the one and only Adam Sandler. Nowadays, it’s a staple on the radio come December but millennials and Gen Z may not know the origin of this song (and its many sequels). Sandler originally performed a version of th...
A classic for any child growing up in a Jewish household, “Judah Maccabee, The Hammer” is a longstanding, fan-favorite Hanukkah tune that is as delightful to listen to as it is educational. From the album "Sing Shalom, Songs of the Jewish Holiday" for children, this musical epic describes Judah Maccabee's journey to hero and liberator of the Jewish...
If "8 Days (Of Hanukkah)" by Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings isn't enough of a Hanukkah miracle, there's also the kid-friendly music video that feels exceptionally Schoolhouse Rock-esque. After all, every one of the eight days of Hannukah glows with love, as the lyrics say.
Most of us know the Barenaked Ladies for their brash humor and auction-caller-esque ability to recite lyrics at an unbelievably rapid pace, but did you know that BL also penned "Hanukkah Blessing" for their album Barenaked for the Holidays? The band's singer,Steven Page, got emotional and genuine when reflecting on the Festival of Lights and was re...
Recorded in separate Yiddish and English versions, "Oy Chanukah, Oy Chanukah!" is a classic Hanukkah jingle that details all the things we do to celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah: Dance the hora, spin the dreidel, light the menorah. Not to mention, it's one of the catchiest Hanukkah tunes there is, regardless of the informative and spirited lyrics.
What better way to get children involved in educational Hanukkah music than pretending to be a latke?
From their album Hanukkah Rocks, The LeeVees sound a bit jealous as they detail in "Goyim Friends" all the cool giftstheir Jewish friends get for Hanukkah. After all, you get eight nights of gifts if you celebrate Hanukkah. Christmas is only one day!
In one of Matisyahu's Hanukkah songs "Miracle," the Jewish rapper pits him against the Maccabees and celebrates the miracle that is the Jews defeating their enemies. His other Hanukkah hit, "Happy Hanukkah," is also worth a listen. Related: Hanukkah Greetings
In a decidedly less corny and altogether more folky approach to Sandler's "The Chanukah Song," Neil Diamond—known to his fans as the Jewish Elvis, as he's the son of Jewish immigrants—lends his Brooklyn-born attitude, charm and a notable ad-lib to the track.
Taylor Swift’s hit song, “Shake It Off” gets a hilarious, informative and equally as catchy Jewish makeover as “Chanukah” performed by the acappella group Six13. With the same infectious pop melody, “Chanukah” takes all the best parts of T.Swift’s 2014 banger and reimagines the lyrics as an ode to Hanukkah.
Dec 4, 2021 · They also sang about Doja Cat and Timothée Chalamet, who are both half-Jewish: "Put 'em both together, what a fine looking Jew!" Haim sang, referencing one of Sandler's most memorable lines.
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- Dan Heching
The song details how Jewish kids feel left out during the Christmas season, and he rattles off a list of celebrities who are full Jews, part Jews, converted Jews and not Jews at all (O.J. Simpson). After incorporating it into his stand-up routine, he included the song on his 1996 comedy album, What the Hell Happened to Me?
"From the streets of Tel Aviv to Chicago, Illinois," Jewish people worldwide tell the story of Judah Maccabee and celebrate the festival of Lights. This Reform rabbi's fun, upbeat tune, performed with the fantastically talented Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, is the title track to his Hanukkah album .
