{"id":379,"date":"2010-11-19T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T13:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=379"},"modified":"2010-11-20T23:54:54","modified_gmt":"2010-11-20T23:54:54","slug":"santa-claus-song-is-coming-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/379\/santa-claus-song-is-coming-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Song: Santa Claus is coming tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belle m\u00e9lodie de Christmas<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Origin of the song<\/strong><\/p>\n

Santa Claus<\/a> arrive ce soir est un chant de No\u00ebl \u00e9crit par J. Fred Coots et Haven Gillespie, sous le titre anglophone \u00ab\u00a0Santa Claus Is Coming to Town\u00a0\u00bb. Il fut chant\u00e9 pour la toute premi\u00e8re fois en novembre 1934, lors de l\u2019\u00e9mission de radio d\u2019Eddie Cantor. Le succ\u00e8s fut instantan\u00e9, et au lendemain, 100 000 copies de la musique furent command\u00e9es, et plus de 400 000 furent vendues \u00e0 No\u00ebl.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This carol was often used to remind children that they should be good all year round, as Santa Claus knew everything about their behavior. Even today, this carol is hummed to children to remind them that they must behave well if they want to receive presents on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n

The earliest known recorded version was by banjoist Harry Reser and his orchestra on October 24, 1934. It was so successful that it reached number one on the charts. The song was also recorded on September 26, 1935, by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra.<\/p>\n

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town was also the subject of a 1970 television special, in which Fred Astaire narrated the original story of Santa Claus.<\/p>\n

There doesn't seem to be any record of who translated the song into French. But it's safe to assume that it soon crossed the borders of some French-speaking countries, as it has been a traditional Christmas carol for several decades.<\/p>\n

In Quebec, many artists have recorded "Santa Claus is coming tonight." Mich\u00e8le Richard, Marie-\u00c9laine Thibert, Ginette Reno, Martin Deschamps, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rik DeGrandpr\u00e9, and C\u00e9line Dion are among them. In the 1970s, Lucien H\u00e9tu also played it on the organ on one of his many albums.<\/p>\n

As for the English-speaking artists who have performed Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, they number in the dozens: Frank Sinatra, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Laurence Welk, The Jackson 5, Ray Charles
\nBruce Springsteen, Chicago, Cyndi Lauper and Maria Carey are just a few.<\/p>\n

Video (Youtube)<\/p>\n

Celine Dion<\/p>\n

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Lyrics French version<\/strong><\/p>\n

I saw a sleigh pass by during the night
\nI saw your great friend too
\nSanta Claus is coming tonight
\nHe was going towards you in the chimney
\nHe was going to you to drop off
\nToys in your silk stocking<\/p>\n

And when the day comes
\nYou will get up
\nAnd then in turn
\nYou will open all the gifts you see
\nYou're going to have fun
\nYou're going to laugh
\nBut we must not forget
\nTo be good all year round<\/p>\n

I saw a sleigh pass by during the night
\nI saw your great friend too
\nSanta Claus is coming tonight
\nHe was going towards you in the chimney
\nHe was going to you to drop off
\nToys in your silk stocking<\/p>\n

Well you'll have to sleep.
\nWithout making any sigh
\nEven if you don't want to
\nYou will have to stay in bed<\/p>\n

I saw a sleigh pass by during the night
\nI saw your great friend too
\nSanta Claus is coming tonight
\nSanta Claus is coming tonight<\/p>\n

English version lyrics<\/strong><\/p>\n

You better watch out
\nYou better not cry
\nBetter not pout
\nI'm telling you why
\nSanta Claus is coming to town<\/p>\n

He's making a list,
\nAnd checking it twice;
\nGonna find out Who's naughty and nice.
\nSanta Claus is coming to town<\/p>\n

He sees you when you're sleeping
\nHe knows when you're awake
\nHe knows if you've been bad or good
\nSo be good for goodness sake!<\/p>\n

O! You better watch out!
\nYou better not cry.
\nBetter not pout, I'm telling you why.
\nSanta Claus is coming to town.
\nSanta Claus is coming to town.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Beautiful Christmas Melody Origin of the song Santa Claus Is Coming to Town is a Christmas carol written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, under the English title "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". It was sung for the very first time in November 1934, on Eddie Cantor's radio show. 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