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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.
James Taylor at Christmas is the 17th studio and second Christmas album by singer-songwriter James Taylor, ... "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
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"
A Christmas Album is the first Christmas album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor released on a ... "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) ...
And though roasting chestnuts and dreaming of a winter wonderland is all fun at first, by the time Christmas actually rolls around, I'm so very ready to switch things up.
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" was a number three hit for Nat King Cole's King Cole Trio when it was first recorded in 1946. [24] The Harry Simeone Chorale reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 with " The Little Drummer Boy " upon its first release in 1958.
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)