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"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You") is a Christmas song written in 1945 [note 1] by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé. The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song in June 1946.
He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) – 3:24 "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" featuring Toots Thielemans (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) – 3:52 "Some Children See Him" (Wihla Hutson, Alfred Burt) – 4:37 "Who Comes This Night" (Dave Grusin, Sally Stevens) – 4:11
The quintessential Christmas crush song, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" finally hit No. 1 in 2019—25 years after its initial release! 2. Nat King Cole, "The Christmas Song"
The song that came to be known as "Jingle Bells" was published under the name "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857. [19] The earliest printing of the lyrics to "Away in a Manger" dates back to 1885. [20] Of the songs on the album composed in the 20th century, "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" is the oldest, written on Christmas Eve, 1932. [21]
Run-DMC, "Christmas in Hollis" The 1987 Special Olympics charity album, A Very Special Christmas, had some incredible contributions from A-list artists like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Bruce ...
Robert Wells has written or co-written over 400 published songs. [3] Among the more notable ones: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" with Mel Tormé (1945) "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "From Here to Eternity", both with Fred Karger, from the film From Here to Eternity (1953) "What Every Girl Should Know" with David Holt (1954)
Here's the best modern and new Christmas music to refresh your holiday playlist in 2024, featuring hits from Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and more.