Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” is the most enduring version, I cried when I listened to it again. The song’s melancholic yet catchy melody and lyrics that resonate with the loneliness of the holiday season have made listeners feel connected across different generations.0h
1. Blue Christmas was first recorded by Doye O’Dell in 1948, but it was Elvis Presley’s version that became the most popular and enduring. Elvis recorded the song in 1957 for his Christmas album, “Elvis’ Christmas Album,” which went on to become the best-selling Christmas album of all time in the United States.
2. The song was written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. They originally intended it to be a country and western song. However, Elvis’s rendition added a distinct rock and roll flavor to the track, combining his unique vocal style with a mix of country, blues, and gospel influences.
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3. Despite its success, “Blue Christmas” was not released as a single during Elvis’s lifetime. It was included as an album track on “Elvis’ Christmas Album” and later appeared on several compilation albums. However, the song’s popularity grew over time, and it has since been released as a single, reaching the charts in multiple countries.
4. Blue Christmas has been covered by numerous artists over the years, becoming a holiday standard. Some notable artists who have recorded their versions of the song include The Beach Boys
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Lyrics
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doing all right
With your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
You’ll be doing alright
With your christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
You’ll be doing all right
With your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
