The Christmas Waltz
Frank Sinatra
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Merry Christmas Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true Frosted window panes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy canes on the tree Santa's on his way He's filled his sleigh with things Things for you and for me It's that time of year When the world falls in love Every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true And this song of mine In three-quarter time Wishes you and yours The same thing too Santa's on his way He's filled his sleigh with things Things for you and for me It's that time of year When the world falls in love Every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true And this song of mine In three-quarter time Wishes you and yours Everyone Merry Christmas Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true (Merry Christmas!)
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Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
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8 facts about this song
Basics"The Christmas Waltz" was originally written for the popular singer Frank Sinatra.
- The creators of this holiday gem are lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne.
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RecordingsVarious artists have covered the song over the years, including Mel Tormé and Harry Connick, Jr., who included it in their respective Christmas albums.
- Sinatra's original recording appeared on his album, "A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra", which was released by Capitol Records in 1957.
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InspirationIt's said that the song was written on a hot July day in Los Angeles, when Sammy Cahn was asked to come up with a holiday song.
- It's believed that the lyrics for "The Christmas Waltz" aim to capture the joyous feeling of Christmas, despite the fact Cahn wrote it during summer.
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Song ThemeThe song's title, "The Christmas Waltz", refers to dancing in celebration of Christmas.
- The lyrics do not specifically mention waltzing, but the musical arrangement is in triple meter, which is characteristic of a waltz.
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Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra was an American singer, actor, and producer, known for his lush and powerful baritone voice.
- He has recorded several holiday classics apart from "The Christmas Waltz", like "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Jingle Bells".
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Sammy CahnSammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter, and musician known for his collaborations with Jule Styne.
- Cahn won four Academy Awards for his songs used in films, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Harry Connick, Jr.Harry Connick Jr. is a Grammy and Emmy-award winning American singer, pianist, composer, and actor.
- Connick's entrancing version of "The Christmas Waltz" can be found on his second holiday album "Harry for the Holidays" released in 2004.
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Mel TorméMel Tormé, known as "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician and songwriter, famous for his smooth, melodic voice.
- Interestingly, Tormé himself is a co-writer of "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)", making his rendition of "The Christmas Waltz" all the more special for the holiday season.
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