Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
Elvis Presley
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(Santa bring my baby back to me) (Santa bring my baby back to me) I don't need a lot of presents To make my Christmas bright I just need my baby's arms Wound around me tight Oh oh Santa hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me (Santa bring my baby back to me) The Christmas tree is ready The candles all aglow But with my baby far away What good is mistletoe Oh oh Santa, hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me (Santa bring my baby back to me) Please make these reindeer hurry Well their time is drawing near It sure won't seem like Christmas Until my baby's here Fill my sock with candy And a bright and shiny toy You want to make me happy And fill my heart with joy Then Santa, hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me (Santa bring my baby back to me) Please make these reindeer hurry Well their time is drawing near It sure won't seem like Christmas Until my baby's here Fill my sock with candy And a bright and shiny toy You want to make me happy And fill my heart with joy Then Santa, hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me (Santa bring my baby back to me) (Santa bring my baby back) Then Santa, hear my plea Santa bring my baby back to me
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Written by: Aaron Schroeder, Claude Demetruis
Lyrics © A. SCHROEDER INTERNATIONAL LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" was released in 1957 as part of Elvis Presley's album "Elvis' Christmas Album." The song wasn't released as a single until decades later, in 2005.
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Album Popularity"Elvis' Christmas Album", on which this song features, is the best-selling Christmas/holiday album of all time in the United States. This album has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Claude Demetrius and Aaron Schroeder, a prolific songwriting duo who also wrote several other songs for Presley such as "A Big Hunk O' Love."
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Music Style"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" represents Elvis's unique blending of pop and rockabilly, a new genre that was emerging in the 1950s.
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Legacy"Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)", along with other songs in the Christmas album, helped solidify the popularity of rock and roll music for holiday listening, a trend that continues to this day.
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Cover versionsIn addition to Elvis's original version, this song has been covered by a variety of artists, including Bruce Springsteen, The Smithereens, and Dion.
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In-Person PerformancesDespite its popularity, it is unclear if Presley ever performed "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" live in concert.
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Charting HistoryEven though "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" was never released as a single during Presley's lifetime, it finally made it onto the UK singles chart in 2007, at the respectable position of number 29 - 50 years after its initial release.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was created posthumously, featuring classic footage of Elvis and combining it with contemporary animation.
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Modern RecognitionIn 2019, Rolling Stone included "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" in its list of the Greatest Christmas Songs of All Time.
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