Written in 1934 by Felix Bernard & Richard Bernhard Smith
Theme - couple's romance during the winter season
1947 revision - inclusion of a children's lyric reflecting playing in the snow
Recordings -
1946 - Perry Como (Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music)
1960 - Ella Fitzgerald (Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas)
1968 - Tony Bennett (Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album)
2008 - Tony Bennett & the Count Basie Orchestra (A Swingin' Christmas)
1971 - Elvis Presley (Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas)
1999 - Ringo Starr (I Wanna Be Santa Claus)
(and others)
Tony Bennett Version - Charts
No. 87 on Billboard Holiday 100
No. 94 on UK Singles
No. 40 in Australia
No. 35 in Denmark
No. 34 in Hungary
No. 69 in Ireland
No. 44 in Italy
No. 55 in the Netherlands
No. 39 in New Zealand
No. 35 in Norway
No. 68 in Portugal
No. 42 in Sweden
No. 64 in Switzerland
Bing Crosby Version - Charts
No. 66 on Billboard Holiday 100
No. 21 in Hungary
No. 89 in Australia
Michael Buble Version - Charts
No. 93 on Billboard Holiday 100
No. 84 in Australia
No. 60 in Germany
No. 83 in Sweden
Tony Bennett - Certifications
Gold in the UK
Platinum in Denmark
Michael Buble - Certification
Silver in the UK
Bing Crosby - Certification
Silver in the UK
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