The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Andy Williams

About The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is a popular Christmas song written in triple time in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The Andy Williams Christmas Album. However, the song was not released as a promotional single by Williams' record label (Columbia Records) that year, as they instead opted to promote his cover of "White Christmas" as the official promo single from the album.  


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2001
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It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap- happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time of the year

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Andy Williams

Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American popular music singer. He recorded seventeen Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials. Most recently, he performed at his Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri, which was named after the Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini song "Moon River", with which he is closely identified. more »

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Written by: Eddie Pola, George Wyle

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10 facts about this song

Release and Popularity
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was initially released in 1963. - Despite being released many years ago, it still receives considerable airplay during the Christmas season.
Andy Williams
Andy Williams is the artist who made the song popular. - His version is often considered the definitive recording of the song.
Song Status
The song is widely considered a Christmas classic. - It is regularly played in holiday-themed radio broadcasts and in retail stores during the holiday shopping season.
Album Success
It was first released on the album "The Andy Williams Christmas Album." - This album is reputed to be one of the best-selling Christmas albums in history.
Songwriters
The song was written by Edward Pola and George Wyle. - It was written specifically for Andy Williams's holiday show.
Chart Success
The song did not then immediately chart upon its first release. - However, in recent years, it has repeatedly entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the holiday season due to digital downloads and streaming.
Song Theme
The song celebrates the various activities and traditions that are typically associated with the Christmas season. - It projects a positive, joyful vibe that is often associated with the holiday season.
Music Arrangement
The song is noted for its big, bright, orchestral arrangement. - This arrangement, along with Williams's smooth crooning, has helped the song to stand out among other holiday classics.
Cover Versions
Many other artists have covered the song since its first release. - Among these are Garth Brooks, Harry Connick Jr., and Pentatonix.
Usage in Media
The song has also been used in many TV shows, films, and advertisements. - Some examples include the films "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and "Jingle All the Way."

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