Who wrote the most famous Christmas songs?
Regarded as one of the most iconic American composers of all time (he wrote “God Bless America” after all), Irving Berlin is the mastermind behind not only the most successful Christmas song of all time, but one of the most successful songs in music history, period.
1. 'White Christmas” by Bing Crosby. “White Christmas,” the Irving Berlin song originally sung by Bing Crosby in the 1942 film “Holiday Inn,” is a seasonal touchstone that illuminates the best of who we are during the holiday season.
In addition to 'Irby', the tune to Once in Royal, Gauntlett wrote over 10,000 hymns, including 'St Albinus' (Jesus lives! thy terrors now) and 'St Fulbert' (Ye choirs of new Jerusalem).
Regardless, the oldest Christmas songs we know about are religious. St. Hilary of Poitiers composed the Latin carol “Jesus refulsit omnium” (“Jesus illuminates all”) in the fourth century, presumably after the first recorded Christmas celebration (336 A.D.).
Jingle bells is undoubtedly the most popular Christmas carol. It is also the easiest one to get the little ones all cheered up. It's traditionally sung at Christmas in most parts of the world.
For the third straight year “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms is America's #1 favorite Christmas song.
No, the most recorded song of all time is, in fact, 'Summertime' by George Gershwin. Forget the 4,000 versions of 'Yesterday' and 6,600 recordings of 'Amazing Grace' — 'Summertime' has been recorded no less than 67,591 times by the likes of Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, and Sam Cooke.
- “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy.
- “Dominic the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)” by Lou Monte.
- “You're a Mean One, Mr. ...
- “All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” by Melissa Lynn.
- “Father Christmas” by The Kinks.
- Judy Garland - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. ...
- Joni Mitchell - River. ...
- LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart. ...
- Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas. ...
- Wham! ...
- Nat King Cole - The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot. ...
- East 17 - Stay Another Day.
- White Christmas.
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- Jingle Bells.
- Winter Wonderland.
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
- Driving Home For Christmas.
What famous Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving?
Christmas season has not only eclipsed Thanksgiving- but it stole one of its songs: 'Jingle Bells'. Originally named 'The One Horse Open Sleigh', James Lord Pierpont composed the song in 1850 for his Thanksgiving Sunday school class.
The most popular set of these titles—heard over airwaves, on the internet, in shopping malls, in elevators and lobbies, even on the street during the Christmas season—have been composed and performed from the 1930s onward.
In 1946, Nat King Cole became the first recording artist to wrap his lush vocals around what would become a standard of the holiday season, "The Christmas Song." But that song was written by a different crooner: Mel Tormé.
Germany, in particular, stands out as an extremely 'Christmassy' country in this regard and is by far the country that plays the most Christmas songs.
'O Holy Night' voted the nation's favourite Christmas carol for 2021 - Classic FM.
- Delta Goodrem 'Only Santa Knows' | Only Santa Knows, 2020.
- Tom Walker 'For those who can't be here' | For Those Who Can't Be Here, 2021.
- Elton John, Ed Sheeran 'Merry Christmas' | Merry Christmas, 2021.
- Michael Bublé 'The Christmas Sweater' | Christmas (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition, 2021.
- Delta Goodrem 'Only Santa Knows' | Only Santa Knows, 2020.
- Tom Walker 'For those who can't be here' | For Those Who Can't Be Here, 2021.
- Elton John, Ed Sheeran 'Merry Christmas' | Merry Christmas, 2021.
- Michael Bublé 'The Christmas Sweater' | Christmas (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition, 2021.
No, the most recorded song of all time is, in fact, 'Summertime' by George Gershwin. Forget the 4,000 versions of 'Yesterday' and 6,600 recordings of 'Amazing Grace' — 'Summertime' has been recorded no less than 67,591 times by the likes of Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, and Sam Cooke.
Father Joseph Mohr arguably wrote the words to the best known Christmas carol of all time in Mariapfarr, Austria. Two years later in 1818, Franz Xavier Gruber, a local school teacher, and Mohr's friend provided the music for his lyrics. This collaboration arrived just in time for the St.
| Title | Composer / lyricist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "I Wonder as I Wander" | John Jacob Niles | 1934 |
| "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" | words: Edmund Hamilton Sears | 1849 |
| "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | 1857 |
| "The Little Drummer Boy" ("Carol of the Drum") | written by Katherine K. Davis | 1957 |
What is the easiest Christmas song to sing?
- White Christmas.
- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- Jingle Bells.
- Winter Wonderland.
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
- Driving Home For Christmas.
- Step Into ChristmasElton John.
- Mary's Boy Child / Oh My LordBoney M.
- Baby It's Cold Outside (duet with Michael Bublé)Idina Menzel, Michael Bublé
- Jingle Bells (R&B Version)Bing Cole.
- Santa Tell MeAriana Grande.
- “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo & Patsy.
- “Dominic the Donkey (The Italian Christmas Donkey)” by Lou Monte.
- “You're a Mean One, Mr. ...
- “All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” by Melissa Lynn.
- “Father Christmas” by The Kinks.
1. Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
LATA MANGESHKAR WON GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
Lata Mangeshkar started her career in the year 1942 and over the years, she recorded as many as 50,000 songs in 14 languages. During the 1960s, she recorded 30,000 songs and won the Guinness World Record. Following the same, she became the most recorded voice in history.
It's generally accepted that one of the first Christmas carols ever to be recorded was the 129 AD 'Angels Hymn', according to The New Daily.
Christmas season has not only eclipsed Thanksgiving- but it stole one of its songs: 'Jingle Bells'. Originally named 'The One Horse Open Sleigh', James Lord Pierpont composed the song in 1850 for his Thanksgiving Sunday school class.
In the 13th century, Francis of Assisi, an Italian friar and preacher, wrote down many of the carols that were sung in his church. And whenever something is written down, it's easier for more people to learn it. And so Christmas carols spread throughout Italy.
One of the oldest enduring secular carols 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas,' originated in sixteenth-century England. On Christmas Eve, 'Carolers' would traditionally sing at the front door of wealthiest people in the community in the hope of being rewarded.
Who sang the Christmas song first?
In 1946, Nat King Cole became the first recording artist to wrap his lush vocals around what would become a standard of the holiday season, "The Christmas Song." But that song was written by a different crooner: Mel Tormé.
It is well-known that White Christmas was written by Irving Berlin who was Jewish. What is less well-known is how many other Christmas songs were written by Jewish writers: The Christmas Song, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Silver Bells, Winter Wonderland, I'll Be Home for Christmas and more.
