Where Are You Christmas?

James Horner, Faith Hill

About Where Are You Christmas?

"Christmas, Why Can't I Find You?" is a song co-written by Mariah Carey, James Horner and Will Jennings for the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas in 2000. In the film, it is first sung by Taylor Momsen, who played Cindy Lou Who. Mariah Carey co-wrote a full-length version of the song with additional lyrics, renamed "Where Are You Christmas?", for the film's soundtrack. The song was originally recorded by Carey, but because of a legal case with her ex-husband Tommy Mottola, it could not be released, so it was re-recorded and released by Faith Hill. A CD single of Hill's rendition was released December 11, 2000. A video was released featuring Hill singing from the Grinch's mountaintop home, interspersed with clips from the film and a cameo appearance by Momsen as Cindy Lou Who. 


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Where are you Christmas?
Why can't I find you?
Why have you gone away?

Where is the laughter,
You used to bring me?
Why can't I hear music play?

My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too?

Where are you Christmas?
Do you remember,
The one you used to know?

I'm not the same one
See what the time has done
Is that why you have let me go?

Christmas is here, everywhere
Oh, oh
Christmas is here, if you care
Oh

If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time
Oh

I feel you Christmas
I know I found you
You never fade away
Oh

The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart
With love

Where are you Christmas?
Fill your heart with love

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James Horner

James Roy Horner (born August 14, 1953) is an American composer, orchestrator, and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for frequent use of Celtic musical elements. His score to the 1997 film Titanic remains the best selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time. more »

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Written by: James Horner, Mariah Carey, Wilbur Jennings

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11 facts about this song

Song Creator
"Where Are You Christmas?" was composed by James Horner, a well-known composer for various hit films including Titanic and Avatar.
Lyricists
The song's lyricists include Mariah Carey and Will Jennings. Despite contributing to the original composition, due to a legal case with her ex-husband, Tommy Mottola, Mariah Carey was unable to release her version.
Film Connection
The song was originally featured in the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," where it becomes a central theme reflecting the main character Cindy Lou Who's emotional journey.
Singer in the Film
In the movie, the song is sung by Cindy Lou Who, played by Taylor Momsen. However, Momsen's singing voice was voice-overed by Faith Hill in the official soundtrack.
Chart Performance
Faith Hill's rendition of the song climbed to the 10th spot on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 2000, highlighting its popularity.
Christmas Music Staple
The song has become a staple in Christmas music, often played during the holiday season every year.
Covers
"Where Are You Christmas?" has been covered by many artists and groups like Pentatonix, cementing its timeless appeal.
Emotional Message
The song carries an emotional message about searching for the true meaning of Christmas amidst the commercialized holiday season.
Award Nomination
In 2001, the song was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.
Release Controversy
Although Mariah Carey had initially recorded a version of the song titled “Christmas (Where Are You)”, due to her ongoing legal dispute with her ex-husband and Columbia Records, her version was never released. Faith Hill was then asked to record the song for the movie.
Faith Hill's Version
Faith Hill’s rendition later became a hit single and remains one of her most well-known songs to date.

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