{"id":434,"date":"2010-11-21T00:47:16","date_gmt":"2010-11-21T00:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=434"},"modified":"2010-11-21T00:47:16","modified_gmt":"2010-11-21T00:47:16","slug":"merry-christmas-music-the-christmas-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/434\/merry-christmas-music-the-christmas-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Music: Merry Christmas (The Christmas Song)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chant de Christmas<\/a> classique, The Christmas Song a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9crit par un duo form\u00e9 de Mel Torm\u00e9, chanteur et acteur am\u00e9ricain, et Robert Wells, auteur-compositeur. Selon les dires de Torm\u00e9, la chanson a \u00e9t\u00e9 compos\u00e9e au cours de l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 1944, alors que s\u00e9vissait la canicule.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Torm\u00e9 said the duo began composing the song after seeing a spiral notebook on his piano with four lines written in pencil. Bob Wells, however, admitted that at the time, he didn't think he was writing a song. He only thought he would cool off by immersing himself in winter. It took the duo only forty minutes to write The Christmas Song, which, according to Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), remains the most frequently performed song of all time.<\/p>\n

Nat King Cole was the first to record the song in 1946, but it wasn't released until 1989 on the Billboard Greatest Hits album. He wasn't content with just that version, though. That same year, a second recording was made with a string ensemble, and this version was the first to be released on record. It was also a huge hit in both pop and rhythm and blues music. In 1953, using the same arrangements, Cole recorded a third version, this time with an orchestra. Then, in 1961, Nat King Cole released a final, fourth version, and it's this one that's still played on the airwaves during the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

As for Mel Torm\u00e9, co-author of the song, he also recorded his own version in 1954. Two other recordings followed, in 1965 and 1992.<\/p>\n

The Christmas Song has been parodied several times, including in an episode of The Simpsons titled "Deadly Christmas." On his album "Green Chri$tma$," Stan Freberg mocked some chestnut commercials from the 1950s by using several segments of the song.<\/p>\n

The French adaptation of the song is known as Joyeux No\u00ebl, and has been performed by several artists: C\u00e9line Dion, Ginette Reno, Bruno Pelletier, Fernand Gignac, Johanne Blouin, Marie-Chantal Toupin, and Marie-\u00c9laine Thibert. It has also been performed on the organ by Lucien H\u00e9tu.<\/p>\n

The English version has been performed by Christina Aguilera, Tony Braxton, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Amy Grant, Andrea Bocelli, Andy Williams, Anne Murray and Barbara Streisand, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Video Clip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andrea Bocelli in duet
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The Christmas Song
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In English\u2026 Christmas slideshow
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In French, on a slideshow of Christmas images
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Lyrics in French version <\/strong><\/p>\n

The fire dances in the fireplace
\nOutside we are shivering with cold
\nChristmas night, scented fir trees
\nEverywhere you bring joy<\/p>\n

And on New Year's Eve, for lovers under the mistletoe
\nKissing will be allowed
\nChildren, their hearts vibrating with hope,
\nWe're having trouble falling asleep tonight.<\/p>\n

THE Santa Claus<\/a> s’est mis en route
\nOn his sleigh
\nLoaded with joy and gifts
\nAnd the little ones watch for him and they listen
\nThe crazy round of reindeer in the sky<\/p>\n

And for you, I make this simple wish
\nThat we exchange since the child god
\nYoung and old, be all very happy.
\nMerry Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n

And for you, I make this simple wish
\nThat we exchange since the child god
\nYoung and old, be all very happy.<\/p>\n

Merry Merry Christmas
\nMerry Merry Christmas<\/p>\n

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

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
\nJack Frost nipping on your nose,
\nYuletide carols being sung by a choir,
\nAnd folks dressed up like Eskimos.<\/p>\n

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
\nHelp to make the season bright.
\nTiny tots with their eyes all glowing,
\nWill find it hard to sleep tonight.<\/p>\n

They know that Santa's on his way;
\nHe's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
\nAnd every mother's child is going to spy,
\nTo see if reindeer really knows how to fly.<\/p>\n

And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
\nTo children from one to ninety-two,
\nAlthough its been said many times, many ways,
\nA very Merry Christmas to you<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A classic Christmas carol, The Christmas Song was written by a duo consisting of American singer and actor Mel Torm\u00e9 and songwriter Robert Wells. According to Torm\u00e9, the song was composed during the summer of 1944, during a sweltering heatwave. 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