All Alone on Christmas

Darlene Love

About All Alone on Christmas

"All Alone on Christmas" is a song written and arranged by Steve Van Zandt, and recorded by Darlene Love with members of both The E Street Band and The Miami Horns. It was originally featured on the soundtrack of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. It was also released as a 7-inch single and a CD single which included an instrumental version. The song returned Love's name to the music singles charts, peaking at No. 83 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and at No. 31 on the official UK Singles Chart. The third track on the single was a Christmas remix of The Capitols "Cool Jerk" which was also taken from the same film soundtrack. The single was influenced by Phil Spector's Wall of Sound and is recorded in the style of the Spector-produced Love song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," which is referenced in the song. The single featured a promotional photo of Love with the five members of the E Street Band who featured on the track. A promotional video featured Macaulay Culkin "producing" as Love performed the song with The E Street Band and The Miami Horns, and it features clips from Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. The song was also featured in the films Love Actually, The Night Before and in the 2001 Italian film Merry Christmas. 


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The cold wind is blowin' and the streets are getting dark
I'm writing you a letter and I don't know where to start
The bells will be ringing Saint John the Divine
I get a little lonely every year around this time

The music plays all night in Little Italy
The lights will be going up on old Rockefella's tree
People window shopping on Fifth Avenue
All I want for Christmas is you

(Tell me) I've got to know
Where do lonely hearts go
Because nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas

Things are different since you've been here last
Childhood dreaming is a thing of the past
Maybe you can bring us some hope this year
Visions of sugar plums have disappeared

Do you remember sleigh riding in the snow
And dancing all night to "Baby, Please Come Home"
Today's celebration is bittersweet
There's mothers and children in the street

(Tell me) I've got to know
Where do lonely hearts go
Because nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas

I'm all grown up but I'm the same you'll see
I'm writing this letter 'cause I still believe
Dear Santa I've been good this year
Can't you stay a little while with me right here

(Tell me) I've got to know
Where do lonely hearts go
Because nobody ought to be all alone on Christmas

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Darlene Love

Darlene Love (née Wright; born July 26, 1941 ) is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963. more »

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Written by: Steven Van Zandt

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"All Alone on Christmas" was released as a single by Darlene Love in 1992, specifically for the Christmas holiday season.
Movie Soundtrack
The song is famous for being a part of two iconic Christmas film soundtracks, "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and "Love Actually".
Composer
The song was written and produced by Steven Van Zandt, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and for his acting role on The Sopranos.
Chart Performance
"All Alone on Christmas" didn't have a major impact on music charts but it gained a classic status over time. It has remained a perennial holiday favorite ever since.
E Street Band Collaborations
Not only was the song written by a member of the E Street Band, but other members also performed with Darlene Love on the track. This included Clarence Clemons on saxophone and The Miami Horns on the brass section.
Historical Importance
Darlene Love, the original voice of the song, is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who played a pivotal role in the creation of the Phil Spector sound in the 1960s.
Annual Performance
Darlene Love historically performed the song every year on "Late Show with David Letterman" as part of a Christmas tradition until Letterman retired in 2015.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "All Alone on Christmas" express feelings of loneliness and longing during the holiday season, a sentiment that has resonated with listeners.
Contributing to Charity Album
In 2009, Love recorded a new version of the song for the Holiday album "A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector", with the proceeds going to charity.
Personal Significance
Despite her extensive discography, "All Alone on Christmas" remains one of Darlene Love's most recognized songs.

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