Please Come Home for Christmas

Charles Brown

About Please Come Home for Christmas

"Please Come Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song, written in 1960 and released the same year by American blues singer and pianist Charles Brown. Hitting the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1961, the tune Brown co-wrote with Gene Redd peaked at position #76. It appeared on the Christmas Singles chart for nine seasons, hitting #1 in 1972. It includes a number of characteristics of Christmas music, such as multiple references in the lyrics to the Christmas season and Christmas traditions, and the use of a Church bell type sound, created using tubular bells, at the start of the song. It is sometimes referred to by its incipit, "Bells Will Be Ringing". 


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Bells will be ringing the glad glad news.
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues.
My baby's gone. I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again.
Choirs will be singing Silent Night.
Christmas carols by candlelight.
Please come home for Christmas.
Please come home for Christmas.
If not for Christmas, by New Year's Night.

Friends and relations send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above,
Because it's Christmastime, my dear.
The time of year to be with the one you love.

Dear, won't you tell me you'll never go wrong.
Christmas and New Year's will find you home.
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief and no pain,
'Cause I'll be happy, happy once again.

Mmmmm, no more sorrow, no grief and no pain,
'Cause I'll be happy Christmas once again.

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Charles Brown

Charles Brown (September 13, 1922 – January 21, 1999), born in Texas City, Texas was an American blues singer and pianist whose soft-toned, slow-paced blues-club style influenced the development of blues performance during the 1940s and 1950s. He had several hit recordings, including "Driftin' Blues" and "Merry Christmas Baby". more »

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Written by: Charles Mose Brown, Gene Redd

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Please Come Home for Christmas" was written by Charles Brown and Gene Redd. Brown also performed the song initially, while Gene Redd aided in the recording process.
Release Date
This popular Christmas ballad was first released in 1960 by Charles Brown.
Record Label
The song was released under the label King Records, an American leading independent record company and label founded in 1943.
Song Popularity
Upon release, "Please Come Home for Christmas" reached the number 1 spot on Billboard's Christmas Singles chart.
Song Theme
The song has an R&B soulful twist, with lyrics that convey melancholy and longing for a loved one to return home for Christmas, making it a classic holiday blues track.
Cover Versions
The song gained further popularity with cover versions by many artists, the most famous being the Eagles in 1978. Other artists like Jon Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, and Gary Allan have also recorded variations of the song.
Chart Performance
The Eagles' version, in particular, became a huge hit, peaking at No. 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1978.
Legacy
The song has become a Christmas standard, and its timeless appeal has turned it into a perennial holiday favorite played worldwide during the holiday season.
Grammy Induction
Charles Brown, known for his unique style of blues, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992. His song, "Please Come Home for Christmas" holds a special place in his discography.
Song Recognition
In 2014, Charles Brown's original song was added to the list of recognized classics in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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