Blue Christmas
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"Blue Christmas" is a christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. The heart-broken tale of unrequited love during the holidays had long been considered a Christmas staple of country-and-western music, having been recorded by Ernest Tubb in 1946. In 1960, Elvis Presley effectively made "Blue Christmas" a steadfast rock-and-roll holiday classic by placing his indellible mark on the song. It has since been recorded by a host of rock and country artists alike, as well as those of other genres.
Beach Boys version
The song was covered by the American pop band The Beach Boys. The song was released as the B-side of the "The Man With All The Toys" single on November 16, 1964; it charted at #3 in the U.S. christmas charts but did not chart in the U.K. The song was also released on the bands 1964 album The Beach Boys' Christmas Album on the same day. The song featured Brian Wilson on lead vocals.
Details
- Written by: Billy Hayes/Jay W. Johnson
- Album: The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
- Time: 3 min 09 sec
- Produced by: Brian Wilson
Performers
- Brian Wilson: Lead Vocals
See also
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