The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Randy Edelman, Andy Williams
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It's the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer" It's the most wonderful time of the year It's the hap-happiest season of all With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings When friends come to call It's the hap- happiest season of all There'll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be much mistltoeing And hearts will be glowing When love ones are near It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago It's the most wonderful time of the year There'll be much mistltoeing And hearts will be glowing When love ones are near It's the most wonderful time It's the most wonderful time It's the most wonderful time It's the most wonderful time of the year
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Written by: Eddie Pola, George Wyle
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10 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was initially released in 1963.
- Despite being released many years ago, it still receives considerable airplay during the Christmas season.
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Andy WilliamsAndy Williams is the artist who made the song popular.
- His version is often considered the definitive recording of the song.
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Song StatusThe song is widely considered a Christmas classic.
- It is regularly played in holiday-themed radio broadcasts and in retail stores during the holiday shopping season.
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Album SuccessIt was first released on the album "The Andy Williams Christmas Album."
- This album is reputed to be one of the best-selling Christmas albums in history.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Edward Pola and George Wyle.
- It was written specifically for Andy Williams's holiday show.
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Chart SuccessThe song did not then immediately chart upon its first release.
- However, in recent years, it has repeatedly entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the holiday season due to digital downloads and streaming.
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Song ThemeThe song celebrates the various activities and traditions that are typically associated with the Christmas season.
- It projects a positive, joyful vibe that is often associated with the holiday season.
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Music ArrangementThe song is noted for its big, bright, orchestral arrangement.
- This arrangement, along with Williams's smooth crooning, has helped the song to stand out among other holiday classics.
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Cover VersionsMany other artists have covered the song since its first release.
- Among these are Garth Brooks, Harry Connick Jr., and Pentatonix.
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Usage in MediaThe song has also been used in many TV shows, films, and advertisements.
- Some examples include the films "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and "Jingle All the Way."
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