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Do you love listening to Christmas music? If so, you are definitely not alone. Now that we are leading up to the actual holiday season, more retailers, radio stations, stores and even restaurants are playing top Christmas songs. Among the songs that are played and enjoyed this time of year are the following three popular songs "White Christmas", "I'll Be Home For Christmas", and "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)". Well known for their original recordings by Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, we continue to enjoy these songs through the holiday season.
Information about each of these songs including the authors, the singers that are most identified with each song, and current and other well known recording artists will be shared in this article. When you read through to the end of this article, you will discover how to get information on other top Christmas songs including classic, Christian, and Christmas songs for kids.
White Christmas
The most popular of Christmas songs was written by Irving Berlin. The song "White Christmas" is known as the most recorded Christmas song with well over 500 versions in dozens of languages. It is considered by some to be the best-selling single of all time.
Bing Crosby Version With estimated sales of over 50 million copies worldwide, Bing Crosby is the most well known singer of this song. Crosby first performed the song on Christmas Day, 1941. In 1942 Crosby's recording was featured in the movie Holiday Inn and rose in popularity and on the music charts to the number one position.
Other and Recent Recordings In 1957 Elvis Presley recorded the song for his "Elvis' Christmas Album", more recent artists who have recorded the song include Linda Ronstadt (2000), Andrea Bocelli (2009), and Boy George (2009).
I'll Be Home For Christmas
The source of the songs lyrics are somewhat controversial with an initial copyright date of 1943 by James Kim Gannon and Walter Kent. The original author however was thought to be Buck Ram who stated he wrote the words while away at school as a college student. Early recordings of the song often credit all three as writer for the song, while other recordings are known to credit only Kim Gannon, and Walter Kent.
In 1943 "I'll Be Home For Christmas" joined "White Christmas" as one of America's most popular holiday songs. It is known to have been a favorite requested song by military personnel during World War II.
Bing Crosby VersionRecorded and popularized by Bing Crosby in 1943, and has received special recognition to his recording accomplishing much for military morale.
Other and Recent RecordingsThe songs other familiar known recordings are by Perry Como (1946) and Frank Sinatra (1957). Recent recordings include popular favorites Michael Buble, Jimmy Buffett, Harry Connick Jr., Whitney Houston, and Amy Grant. Other known artists with recordings of "I'll be Home For Christmas" include Johnny Cash, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, and Josh Groban.
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire)
"The Christmas Song" was written in 1944 by vocalist Mel Torme with co-writer Bob Wells. Written during a hot summer day, the lyrics were meant to reap the benefits of the mind being cooled off with snow, Eskimos and other cold weather ideas. Although originally recorded by The Nat King Cole Trio, Mel Torme recorded his own versions in 1954, 1965, and 1992.
Nat King Cole Version The popular Nat King Cole version was recorded in 1946 and in 1974 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. There were subsequent recording of the song by Nat Cole including the song's first magnetic tape recording in 1953, and it first being recorded in stereo in 1961.
Other and Recent Recordings
Artists from many genres of music over many years have recorded this song including Donna Summer, Wynonna Judd, India Arie and Stevie Wonder, Aaron Neville, Bob Dylan. Hootie & the Blowfish, Charlotte Church, and Celine Dion.
The Christmas season is one filled with hope and joy. Through the season we celebrate with many traditions. Listening to favorite music is one Christmas tradition shared by many with White Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, and The Christmas Song reflecting three top Christmas songs.
To read more information about Christmas songs visit Top Christmas Songs for lists of different types of songs including Christmas Songs For Kids or visit http://www.hubpages.com/hub/Christmas-Songs-List.
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