Who is Saint Nicholas? Details here: Saint Nicholas The Legend and the Song of Saint Nicholas For the little ones, the legend is told in music through nursery rhymes and Christmas songs. These simple and joyful melodies convey the magic of the holiday and help keep this beautiful tradition alive. Lyrics…
There are over a hundred Christmas songs and carols published and recorded around the world. All have been recorded by several artists and in many versions, some of which remain more popular than others. Some of these songs, such as "Adeste Fideles" (Adeste Fideles), have their origins as far back as the 16th century.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, written by Robert Meredith Willson, dates back to 1951 and was apparently written while the composer was staying at the Grand Hotel in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. While there is no evidence to support this claim, at least that's what the rumor circulating at that time suggests…
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Benjamin Hanby, son of an Ohio minister, claimed to be the composer of this Christmas carol, Up on the Housetop, which was written in 1864. Although he lived only thirty-four years, this author, who died of tuberculosis, left behind a compilation of eighty songs. According to Reader's Digest Merry…
Composed in 1960 by Charles Brown, a well-known blues pianist and singer, and Gene Redd, also a singer, Please Come Home for Christmas took some time to achieve success. When it was first released in 1961, it still managed to reach the Billboard Top 100, but did not…
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…
In 1970, José Feliciano, a blind singer and guitarist who was little known until then, rose to fame with the song that would become a Christmas classic, Feliz Navidad. With such a catchy chorus, "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad," it was an immediate success, even though few people understood the…
Inspired by a sweltering hot day, Jule Styne composed a tune in July 1945 to accompany a love song that would later become a popular Christmas carol. Indeed, although Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, often shortened to just three words, Let It…
Although it only debuted in 1993, "All I Want for Christmas is You" has enjoyed immense success, and has only grown over the years. Written and produced jointly by the very famous Maria Carey and Walter Afanasieff, producer and songwriter, this Christmas song quickly became one of the most popular,…
A popular Christmas song written in 1942 by American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, Happy Holiday is now a classic of the holiday season. Popularized by the late Bing Crosby, it made its first appearance in the film Holiday Inn, released that same year. Although…
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…
The origins of this traditional Christmas carol, The First Noel, seem somewhat mysterious, and it is difficult to establish the precise year in which it was composed. However, it is believed that it could date back to the 18th century, or even earlier, although history cannot officially prove this. However, in 1823, the words of…
This old Christmas carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, is said to date back to the 18th century, although the exact year it was composed is unknown. However, it is known that the melody was published by a man named William B. Sandys in 1833, although he was not the author. As proof,…
Composed and performed by the late John Lennon, former member of the Beatles, Happy Xmas (War is Over) is a Christmas classic. It differs little from other pacifist songs previously written by Lennon, except for the lyrics, which this time referred to the Christmas season. It should be remembered that the singer,…
Deck The Halls, a popular Christmas song hummed by thousands, seems to come from nowhere, but from several sources. In fact, it is believed that its earliest origins could date back to the 16th century, when in those distant times, Christmas carols were more often tunes about…
The roots of this Christian Christmas carol, Joy to the World, go back as far as 1719. Isaac Watts was the author, and to write the lyrics, he was inspired by an English hymn, taken from Psalm 98 in the Bible. However, if we go back to that very distant era, the carols…
Silver Bells, a popular Christmas song, is the joint work of American composer Jay Livingston and lyricist Ray Evans. It differs somewhat from traditional Christmas carols in that the lyrics refer to a festival taking place in a town, whereas in most other holiday songs, the scene is almost always…
