Favorite Christmas Songs - #2 - 12/14/21
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158580)
United States
December 14, 2021 4:56am CST
My second favorite Christmas song is Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song", subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire". He actually recorded this song four times -- the first time was in 1946. The 1961 version, which is seen below, is considered the definitive version and was recorded in stereo with a full orchestra. It was originally written by Robert Wells and Mel Torme.
Do you have a favorite Christmas or holiday song?
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"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" is a classic Christmas song written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944 and was first recorded by The King Cole ...
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
14 Dec 21
I love that song, such a classic. I love Christmas Song by Roger Whittaker, too. The titles are just too similar.
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@1creekgirl (40637)
• United States
15 Dec 21
@LindaOHio It's an entirely different song...I don't know how they could have the same title.
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@LindaOHio (158580)
• United States
16 Dec 21
@1creekgirl Interesting. I didn't know that.
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@LindaOHio (158580)
• United States
14 Dec 21
Yes, Nat King Cole has a great voice.
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@LindaOHio (158580)
• United States
15 Dec 21
@askme123 I think she's still around.
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@averygirl72 (37770)
• Philippines
15 Dec 21
Yes this is my favorite next is Mariah Carey All I want for Christmas. I like this classic
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
14 Dec 21
that is a great choice!!!
for me it is the carol of the bells. but not the Hershey Kiss commercial featuring the song!
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@LindaOHio (158580)
• United States
14 Dec 21
Carol of the Bells is another good choice. I have no idea what #3 will be...so many choices.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
14 Dec 21
@LindaOHio we shall see!!!! looking forward to it!
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@elmer0421 (379)
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16 Dec 21
One of my favorite christmas songs is sung in our language Filipino and it's entitled "Sana Ngayong Pasko"
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@LindaOHio (158580)
• United States
16 Dec 21
Thank you for stopping by and telling us about your favorite song.
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@elmer0421 (379)
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16 Dec 21
@LindaOHio I found out earlier someone made an English version of that song on YouTube...
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@FourWalls (62736)
• United States
14 Dec 21
There is a video of Mel Torme and Judy Garland singing it on You Tube. I’m hopelessly in love with that rendition!
Truly a Yuletide classic, written by Mel Tormé (music) and Bob Wells (lyrics), and performed here on "The Judy Garland Show" aired Dec. 6, 1963. Note Judy de...
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@LindaOHio (158580)
• United States
15 Dec 21
There are a lot of good covers out there. Thanks for the link.
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Dec 21
Always enjoy this song, I have quite a few I like I guess I could top the list with White Christmas
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@lovebuglena (43191)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Dec 21
"The Christmas Song" is a great song. Didn't know it was Nat King Cole's song. Not even sure I'd ever heard this version.
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@Jeonjungkook0 (10)
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14 Dec 21
My sister loves him, too. He’s got a lot of cool songs.
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@hijrahfaisal (3)
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16 Dec 21
Christina Aguilera's christmas album is still my favorite until now. Most of the song in that album are amazing! I really love her rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas in that album.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
14 Dec 21
This is a favorite of mine as well.
Didn't know he recorded this four times until you mentioned it in your post.
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