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"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra. [1] When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold.
John Frederick Coots (May 2, 1897 – April 8, 1985) was an American songwriter. [1] He composed over 700 popular songs and over a dozen Broadway shows.In 1934, Coots wrote the melody with his then chief collaborator, lyricist Haven Gillespie, for the biggest hit of either man's career, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town."
"Hooray for Santa Claus" Al Hirt: 1964 Peaked at #9 on Billboard's Christmas Chart 12/19/1964. Written by Milton DeLugg and Roy Alfred. From the 1964 science fiction film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. [293] "How Lovely Is Christmas" Bing Crosby: 1957 With the Arthur Norman choir and orchestra. Written by Arnold Sundgaard and Alec Wilder. [189]
Sugarcult, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" One of the most criminally underrated bands of all time delivers an energized take on "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." 114.
First performed on Saturday Night Live in 1978, the the lyrics imagine a Santa who's burned out by the commercialization of Christmas. 21. "We're Coming to Your House" by the Three Stooges
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The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 8 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. [1] It is their only Top 40 Country hit to date. The song was rewritten as "Santa Claus Is Comin' (In a Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train)" on the 1995 album Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas.
"Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" is a popular Christmas song originally performed by Gene Autry, with music composed by Autry, Oakley Haldeman and Harriet Melka. [3] Autry's original recording (in which he pronounces Santa Claus as "Santy Claus") was a top-10 hit on the pop and country charts; the song would go on to be ...