December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)

George Michael

About December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)

"December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" is a Christmas single commercially released by George Michael on 14 December 2009. The track was originally announced during one of the last dates on Michael's 25 Live tour. It was available for free on George Michael's official website on 25–26 December 2008. The track was written by George Michael and longtime writing partner David Austin. During the Gerry Ryan show, David Austin confirmed that the song had originally been written with the Spice Girls in mind. After a few failed deadlines, the song was going to be given to Michael Bublé but George Michael decided to keep it for himself. The song features a sample from the Frank Sinatra recording "The Christmas Waltz". George Michael performed the song live on 13 December for the final of the 2009 series of The X Factor. The day after the performance, physical copies of the song were sold out in one day, forcing George Michael's record label to print new copies. Many fans have commented on forums of their annoyance at not being able to buy a physical copy of the single, possibly also giving the song a lower chart position than its true potential. The song debuted at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart. 


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2013
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Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
May your every New Year dream come true

Sweet December song
The melody that saved me
On those less than Silent Nights
When snow would fall upon my bed
Like sugar from Jesus
And take me to the day
She could always smile
The Virgin Child would always show you see
Just to save me (just to save me)
There was always Christmas time
To wipe the year away
I guess that Mum and Dad decided
That the war would have to wait
 
There was always Christmas time
Jesus came to stay
I could believe in peace on Earth
And I could watch TV all day
So I dreamed of Christmas

Maybe since you've gone
I went a little crazy
God knows they can see the child

But the snow that falls upon my bed
That loving I needed
Falls every single day
For each and every child
The Virgin smiles for all to see
But you kept her from me

There was always Christmas time
To wipe the year away
I guess that Mum and Dad decided
That the war would have to wait

There was always Christmas time
Jesus came to stay
I could believe in peace on Earth
And I could watch TV all day
So I dreamed of Christmas
Yes, I dreamed like you

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
May your every New Year dream come true

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George Michael

George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; (Greek: Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου); 25 June 1963 - 25 December 2016) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Michael rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley. His first solo single, "Careless Whisper", was released when he was still in the duo and sold about six million copies worldwide. more »

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Written by: SAMMY CAHN, MICHAEL GEORGE, DAVID MICHAEL MORTIMER, JULE STYNE

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11 facts about this song

Song Title
"December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" is a Grammy-nominated song by the famous British pop-singer George Michael.
Written By
This festive tune was written by George Michael himself in collaboration with David Austin.
Released in 2009
The song was officially released in 2009, almost two decades after George Michael's iconic Christmas song "Last Christmas" with his band Wham!
Charity Song
The song was initially intended to be released in 2008, as a Christmas gift to fans for free on George Michael's website. However, due to technical issues, it was postponed to the next year.
Commercial Success
Despite its delayed release, "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" achieved impressive commercial success. It reached #14 on the UK Singles Chart in 2009.
In Honor of Geroge's Mother
The song holds sentimental value because it was written in honor of George Michael's mother who passed away. He wanted to create a song that would help people feel less lonely during the holidays.
First Christmas Release as a Solo Artist
"December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" was George Michael's first Christmas song that he released as a solo artist, carrying on a tradition in forge during his Wham! days.
Last Christmas Single
Ironically, this was also George Michael's last Christmas single before his sad passing on Christmas day in 2016.
Music Video
The music video for the song showcases a puppet version of a young George Michael and features vintage footage of London during Christmas time.
Annual Free Download Tradition
Even after its initial release, George Michael offered this song for free download on Christmas day every year until his death. This became sort of a holiday tradition amongst his fans.
Re-entry on Charts
After George Michael's death, the song re-entered the charts in 2017, demonstrating the enduring appeal of his music.

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