Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", also known as "Let It Snow", is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945. It was written in Hollywood, California during a heat wave as Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions.[1] Although the song's lyrics make no mention of Christmas, it is played on radio stations during the Christmas season and is often covered by various artists on Christmas-themed albums. In the Southern Hemisphere, however, it can be played during winter (June, July, August) and in New Zealand, some play it at Matariki.
Recording history
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First recorded for RCA Victor in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe,[2] it became a popular hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers music chart in late January and through February, 1946. Woody Herman's competing recording, featuring himself on vocals and a notable trumpet solo by Sonny Berman, peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard chart, while Connee Boswell reached No. 9 with her rendition.
Other notable recordings:
- 1955 – Jo Stafford, on her album Happy Holiday[3]
- 1960 – Ella Fitzgerald, on her album Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas[4]
- 1965 – Andy Williams, on his album Merry Christmas[5]
- 1966 – Dean Martin, on his album The Dean Martin Christmas Album, entered UK singles chart 2011.[citation needed]
- 2004 – Jessica Simpson, on her album ReJoyce: The Christmas Album[6]
- 2005 – Carly Simon, on a CD single. Her version is unusual in being sung from the point of view of the host instead of the guest[7] It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart[8]
- 2012 – Rod Stewart, on his album Merry Christmas, Baby. Stewart's version reached No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in December 2012[9] The song remained in the No. 1 spot for a total of five weeks, tying it for the longest leading rendition of a holiday title in the history of the chart[10]
- 2017 – Lindsey Stirling released her version on her holiday album Warmer in the Winter[11]
See also
References
- ^ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 3, side A.
- ^ Collins, Ace (2010). Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas. Zondervan. ISBN 0310327954. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ "Jo Stafford - Happy Holiday". Discogs. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Ella Fitzgerald – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm". Last.fm. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. 1965-11-13. p. 72.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "ReJoyce: The Christmas Album - Jessica Simpson". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ "Carly Simon Official Website - Let It Snow! lyrics". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Carly Simon - Chart history | Billboard". billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ Trust, Gary. "Rod Stewart Scores First AC No. 1 Since 1993 With 'Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow'". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ Trust, Gary. "Chart Moves: 2012's Twelve Hot 100 No. 1s; Taylor Swift Back in Country Airplay Top 10; Dropkick Murphys Xmas Song Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ Katrina Rees, "ALBUM REVIEW: Lindsey Stirling – ‘Warmer In The Winter’,", Celeb Mix, October 19, 2017
- 1945 songs
- 1993 singles
- 2004 singles
- American Christmas songs
- Pop standards
- Songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
- Songs with music by Jule Styne
- Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles
- Dean Martin songs
- Rod Stewart songs
- Glen Campbell songs
- Winter in culture
- Gwen Stefani songs
- Ella Fitzgerald songs
- Bing Crosby songs
- Jo Stafford songs
- Carly Simon songs