A Christmas song based on a nursery rhyme, and particularly popular in English-speaking countries, The Twelve Days of Christmas is said to have originated as a memory game. The lyrics, which mention twelve gifts, which must always be repeated while adding the last gift, do indeed resemble a memory game. The melody itself dates back to the 16th century,…
In 1944, in a musical comedy called Meet Me in St. Louis, American singer and actress Judy Garland sang a brand new Christmas song, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. Written jointly by Hugh Martin, a composer of plays and films, and Ralph Blane, a lyricist, this song…
Brian Wilson and Mike Love, both former members of the Beach Boys, released a Christmas song in 1963 that would go on to become a huge holiday hit. Popularized by the same group, Little Saint Nick quickly rose to number three on the US Billboard charts during…
Michel Legrand's latest album, "Noël, Noël, Noël!!", a Barclay label featuring the most beautiful holiday songs and bringing together a selection of prestigious names, will be released on November 21st. For the occasion, renowned artists including Rufus Wainwright, Mika, Iggy Pop, Emilie Simon, Olivia Ruiz, Matthieu Chedid, Cœur de Pirate, Ayo,…
The world of music is in mourning Whitney Houston was the pop star of the 80s and 90s until now. The legendary duets with Mariah Carey still thrill many people. Tribute to Whitney The most popular Whitney Houston videos on YouTube BFMTV talks about the tragedy (the planet is affected…
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