Category Archives: Christmas

The Beatles send ‘From Then to You’ Christmas compilation album to UK fans 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1970)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Beatles Christmas Messages' (first 7 videos constitute original album)

(Friday, December 18, 1970) — From Then to You, a compilation LP of all seven of the annual The Beatles’ Christmas records (spoken and musical messages recorded 1963-1969), was sent out today to the group’s fan club in the UK (in the U.S., the album sent out by the fan club as The Beatles’ Christmas Album around springtime 1971).
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‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, December 12, 1960) — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1960) →

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ by Gene Autry peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1950)

1950s, Christmas, Popular Music 1950s

(Saturday, January 7, 1950) — “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Accompaniment peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week (Jan. 7, 1950, based on reports received last three days of week ending Dec. 30, 1949). Continue reading ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ by Gene Autry peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1950) →

‘The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969′ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1969)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1969 - The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record'

(Friday, December 19, 1969) — The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969, the band’s seventh and final Christmas record, was released today to members of their fan club in the UK. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Seventh Christmas Record: Happy Christmas 1969′ released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1969) →

‘Frosty the Snowman’ animated Christmas TV special debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969)

1960s, Christmas, Television 1960s


Video: 'Frosty The Snowman (1969) Full movie'

(Sunday, December 7, 1969, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Frosty the Snowman, an animated Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, first aired tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Frosty the Snowman’ animated Christmas TV special debuts on CBS 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1969) →

McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime [HD] [Remastered]'

(Friday, November 16, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings filmed a promotional music video today for McCartney’s first solo single since 1971 “Wonderful Christmastime” at the Fountain Inn in Ashurst, West Sussex, England. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Wonderful Christmastime,’ films music video 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1979) →

‘All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)’ by Spike Jones and his City Slickers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1949)

1940s, Christmas, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, January 8, 1949) — “All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)” by Spike Jones and his City Slickers (vocal refrain by George Rock) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)’ by Spike Jones and his City Slickers peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1949) →

‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ by Eagles peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1978)

1970s, Christmas, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, December 30, 1978) — “Please Come Home for Christmas” by Eagles peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

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‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958)

1950s, Christmas, Popular Music 1950s

(Monday, December 29, 1958) — “The Little Drummer Boy” by Harry Simeone Chorale peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ by Harry Simeone Chorale peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1958) →