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- “Jingle Bells” Wasn’t Originally a Christmas Song. “Jingle Bells,” written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, was intended for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
- “White Christmas” Holds a World Record. As mentioned earlier, Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the best-selling single of all time, with over 50 million copies sold worldwide.
- “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Was Recorded for Charity. The song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was recorded by Band Aid, a supergroup created by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia in 1984.
- Mariah Carey Wrote “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Quickly. Mariah Carey and her co-writer, Walter Afanasieff, reportedly wrote “All I Want for Christmas Is You” in just 15 minutes.
- Deck the Hall. This may be the most traditional-sounding, non-Christmas holiday song on this list. A classic song that will put you in the mood to do some decorating.
- My Dreydl. Maybe this stems from my years as the Children’s Music Coordinator at my local Unitarian church, but this song screams “Hannukah” to me!
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow/Winter Wonderland. I kind of cheated by combining these two songs, but they are both romantic songs that bring up lovely visions of snow and cuddling up next to a fire.
- Jingle Bells. This may be one of the first holiday songs children learn and remember. I like it for the story the verses tell (and, yes, there’s more than one verse!).
Dec 15, 2014 · 1. "Jingle Bells". It may be the cheery, #1 kids' song at Christmas, but it has nothing to do with the season. Instead, the 1857 ditty by James Lord Pierpont, written for a Thanksgiving program in Savannah, Georgia, is about dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh and laughing all the way. Period.
Dec 24, 2018 · 7) Winter Wonderland (1934) Not only is this song not about Christmas, it’s not even really about snow, in my opinion. It’s about being giddy in love, and the world seeming enchanted as a result. Which is sweet – I know the feeling of being all in a tizzy about a guy (in the winter), and it does feel magical.
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- “Jingle Bells” (1850) Right from the start, “Jingle Bells,” originally written by James Lord Pierpont in 1950, depicts the perfect wintry day of sleighing and singing holiday songs: Dashing through the snow / In a one-horse open sleigh / O’er the fields we go / Laughing all the way.
- “Deck the Halls” (1862) “Deck the Halls” has always been associated with Christmas but it originally started as as a New Year’s Eve carol. Dating back to the 16th century, the song started as a Welsh melody linked to the seasonal carol “Nos Galan,” which was originally a New Year’s Eve carol published in 1794 with the lyrics: The best pleasure on New Year’s Eve / Is house and fire and a pleasant family.
- “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (1944) Frank Loesser’s 1944 hit “Baby It’s Cold Outside” never mentions the holidays at all and was originally written by him to sing with his wife during their housewarming party in New York City, when the couple gently wanted to tell guests it was time to leave.
- “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” (1945) Originally recorded by Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra, “Let It Snow!” became a hit by Christmas of 1945, topping the Billboard Best Sellers” music chart for five weeks, but it was originally inspired by a California heatwave.
Dec 17, 2021 · The Bangles – Hazy Shade of Winter. The Bangles’ cover of Simon and Garfunkel song “Hazy Shade of Winter” features a sleighbell-like tambourine, mentions of snow and the Salvation Army, and harmonies fit for a church choir. And the iconic riff is a frantic accompaniment to last-minute Christmas Eve shopping.
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Dec 9, 2021 · This song was actually written in Hollywood during a heatwave, as the songwriters Cahn and Styne longed for cooler conditions. While the lyrics make no mention of Christmas at all, it is often played during the Christmas season, and is often covered by artists on Christmas-themed albums.
