Mistletoe and Wine
Cliff Richard
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The child is a king, the carolers sing, The old has passed, there's a new beginning. Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow, Fingers numb, faces aglow Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Children singing Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time for rejoicing in all that we see A time for living, a time for believing A time for trusting, not deceiving, Love and laughter and joy ever after, Ours for the taking, just follow the master Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Children singing Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time for rejoicing in all that we see A time for giving, a time for getting, A time for forgiving and for forgetting Christmas is love, Christmas is peace, A time for hating and fighting to cease Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Children singing Christian rhyme With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree A time for rejoicing in all that we see Silent night Holy night
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Written by: Jeremy Paul, Keith Strachan, Leslie Stewart
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13 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Mistletoe and Wine" is a Christmas song composed in the pop genre.
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Release DetailsCliff Richard, a British singer, released the song in November 1988.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and stayed there for four weeks, becoming Richard's 12th UK number one.
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Album InclusionIt was included in Richard's 1988 album "Private Collection (1979–1988)".
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Song InspirationOriginally, "Mistletoe and Wine" was a song from the musical "Scraps", which is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Match Girl" written by Keith Strachan and Leslie Stewart.
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Lyric TransformationCliff Richard transformed the lyrics for his version to present a more religious theme, emphasizing the Christmas aspect of the song.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song features Cliff Richard in various winter and Christmas scenarios surrounded by children.
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Award WinningThe song was the best-selling single in the UK in 1988 and has since been certified Platinum.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including Aled Jones and the Teenage Mutants, have covered "Mistletoe and Wine".
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Charity ContributionThe single's proceeds were donated to charities associated with children, in keeping with the subject matter of "The Little Match Girl".
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Popular Across Generations"Mistletoe and Wine" continues to be a popular Christmas song, played on radio stations and at holiday events across the UK each year.
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International SuccessWhile it saw the most success in UK, the song also charted in several other countries, including Ireland, Norway, and Sweden.
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Digital DownloadsDespite being released in a pre-digital age, its enduring popularity has seen it rack up significant downloads and streams in the digital era too.
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