Grown-Up Christmas List

Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Natalie Cole

About Grown-Up Christmas List

"Grown-Up Christmas List" (sometimes titled "My Grown-Up Christmas List") is a Christmas song composed by David Foster (music) and Linda Thompson-Jenner (lyrics). It was originally recorded by Foster, with Natalie Cole on vocals, for his 1990 non-holiday album River of Love and a similar second version on his 1993 holiday album The Christmas Album. Though it was also released as a single, the song was not a hit upon its first appearance. In 1992, Amy Grant recorded a version for her second Christmas album, Home for Christmas. Grant's version featured an additional verse that Grant penned herself. Her record label at the time, A&M Records, promoted the song as the second single from the album, and it received substantial radio airplay. In 2003, original American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson performed "Grown-Up Christmas List" on the show's Christmas special, and the song was released on the album American Idol: Great Holiday Classics, which resulted in renewed airplay of the song during the holiday season that year. 


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Do you remember me 
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown up now
Can you still help somehow

I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend

That right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown-up
Christmas list
What is this illusion called

The innocence of youth
Maybe only in their blind belief
Can we ever find the truth
There'd be no more lives torn apart
And wars would never start

And time would heal all hearts
Every man would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end

This is my grown-up Christmas list
This is my only lifelong wish
This is my grown-up Christmas list

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Natalie Cole

Natalie Maria Cole (born February 6, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and performer. The daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, Cole rose to musical success in the mid-1970s as a R&B artist with the hits "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)", "Inseparable" and "Our Love". After a period of failing sales and performances due to a heavy drug addiction, Cole reemerged as a pop artist with the 1987 album, Everlasting, and her cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac". In the 1990s, she re-recorded standards by her father, resulting in her biggest success, Unforgettable... with Love, which sold over seven million copies and also won Cole numerous Grammy Awards. She has sold over 30 million records worldwide.</ref> more »

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Written by: Linda Thompson, David Foster

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Creators
"Grown-Up Christmas List" is a song composed by David Foster (music) and Linda Thompson-Jenner (lyrics).
Performers
The song was initially recorded and released by David Foster in 1990, but it was popularized by Amy Grant who released her version in 1992. Subsequently, other artists such as Natalie Cole also recorded their renditions.
Amy Grant’s Version
Amy Grant's recording for her holiday album "Home for Christmas" was released as a single in 1992 and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Natalie Cole's Version
Natalie Cole covered the song in 1999 for her Christmas album "The Magic of Christmas". Her version was a hit and it reached the top spot of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Content
The lyrics of "Grown-Up Christmas List" are about an adult wishing for world peace and happiness during the Christmas season and asking for less selfish, material presents unlike when they were a child.
Other Versions
Apart from Foster, Grant, and Cole, "Grown-Up Christmas List" has been covered by a range of artists including Michael Bublé, Barbara Streisand, and Kelly Clarkson, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
Award
Foster’s original instrumental recording was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals in 1991.
Critical Reception
The song has often been praised for its meaningful lyrics and is perceived as a Christmas classic. It resonates with listeners due to its touching theme of reflecting on the true spirit of Christmas.
Commercial Success
Among all versions of the song, Natalie Cole's was commercially the most successful, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Public Performances
Many artists have performed "Grown-Up Christmas List" live on television, concerts, and other events, further enhancing its popularity during the holiday season.
Essential Christmas Playlist
"Grown-Up Christmas List" is considered a holiday staple and it is frequently included in Christmas-themed radio/playlist rotations across the globe.

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