HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
A familiar Christmas Song strikes a chord of nostaligia in many, reminding us of past holiday times and renewing that same old spirit for the upcoming celebration. Whether you're listening to a classic crooner or a contemporary artist, these Top 5 Christmas Songs will warm your heart.
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1. White Christmas - by Irving Belin
This top Christmas song was immortalized in the 1942 movie, "Holiday Inn," as a duet sung by Bing Crosby and Marjorie Reynolds on screen, (with Reynold's vocals later dubbed by Martha Mears). "White Christmas" won the Academy Award for Best Musical Song that year. -
2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - story adapted into song by Johnny Marks
Originally written in 1939 by Robert May, an employee of Montgomery Ward, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was a poem that the department store publicized to boost holiday sales. Years later, in 1949, Gene Autry recorded a song about the off-beat reindeer which catapulted him to fame! -
3. Santa Claus in Coming to Town - by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
This song has served parents well, with the gist of its lyrics being, "you better watch out 'cause Santa sees you all the time!" How many times have moms and dads jokingly talked about Santa's "Naughty List" in an effort to get their kids to behave! -
4. The Christmas Song - by Mel Torme' and Bob Wells
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." who can forget this cozy tune, both written and sung by Mel Torme' (a.k.a. The Velvet Fog) in 1944. -
5. I'll Be Home for Christmas - by Walter Kent, Kim Gannon and Buck Ram
With so many loved ones that have to spend the holidays away from home, this song truly captures the spirit of the season and the importance of friends and family.
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