Christmas Day

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About Christmas Day

"Alone on Christmas Day" is a song written by Mike Love and Ron Altbach for American rock band the Beach Boys. Intended for a potential Christmas album, their 1977 recording was left unreleased. In November 2015, Love rerecorded the song as "(You'll Never Be) Alone on Christmas Day" and released it as a single. The next month, a version by French rock band Phoenix featuring Bill Murray was released.


Year:
1998
1:48
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#2

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The Christmas spirit grows with each new day
And it's so close but seems so far away
And yet it comes only once a year
And 'fore you know it, it's already here
The streets are filled with laughter
And so many hearts are gay

Everybody helps to make the spirit bright
The houses turn on their Christmas lights at night
It's worth the wait the whole year through
Just to make happy someone like you
And I'll never outgrow the thrill of Christmas day

It's worth the wait the whole year through
Just to make happy someone like you
And I'll never outgrow the thrill of Christmas day

It's worth the wait the whole year through
Just to make happy someone like you

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: Brian Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Christmas Day" was released by The Beach Boys in 1964 as a part of their holiday album, "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album."
Album Performance
"The Beach Boys' Christmas Album" was a commercial success, peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 charts and being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Unique Style
Unlike most of their hit songs that embraced the surf-rock genre, with "Christmas Day" The Beach Boys infused their trademark harmonious vocals with festive melodies to create a unique Christmas song.
Composition Credits
The song was written by Brian Wilson, one of the key members of the Beach Boys, known for his distinctive songwriting style and production techniques.
Release Format
In addition to its inclusion on the Christmas album, "Christmas Day" was also released as a bonus track on the 1991 two-fer reissue of the Beach Boys' “Today!" and "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)"
Song Theme
"Christmas Day" tells a Christmas story that incorporates themes of love, romance and holiday spirit.
Recurring Element
The song features The Beach Boy's characteristic harmonies and melodic vocals, demonstrating the band's versatility and ability to lend its signature sound to various genres and themes.
Reception
While not as well-known as some of their other songs, "Christmas Day” holds a special place among fans for its heartwarming lyrics and familiar Beach Boys sound.
Influence
"Christmas Day” is often featured on holiday playlists, illustrating the song's lasting appeal and The Beach Boys' influence on the festive music genre.
Record Company
The song was released under the Capitol Records label, which was one of the biggest record labels of that era, housing many successful singers and bands including The Beatles.

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