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Celebrate the merriest season of the year with award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleskis collection of the 100 most popular and beloved holiday songs of all time.
Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the mistletoe, blast those Christmas songs, and settle down in your favorite armchair with this beautifully illustrated volume exploring well-known and lesser-known behind-the-scenes stories of the 100 most cherished holiday songs of all time and their everlasting impact. From artists such as Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald all the way up to Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande, this all-encompassing collection of holiday favorites (called one of the 25 best Christmas books of all time by Book Riot) is sure to warm your heart during the merriest season of the year.
What song was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling single of all time? Which popular Christmas tune was reportedly written to commemorate Thanksgiving? What holiday song led to a special meet-and-greet between the songs 10-year-old singer and a 700-pound hippopotamus?
Spanning musical genres and decades of classics and modern hits, some of the featured songs include:
White Christmas by Bing Crosby
All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
Deck the Halls by Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift
Christmas Time (Is Here Again) by The Beatles
Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry
You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stefani
Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
Rockin around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by NSYNC
Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry
And many more!
Including full-color illustrations throughout, this gorgeously packaged compendium is the perfect gift for you and your loved ones to experience the holiday magic year after year.
Author: Annie Zaleski
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 10/17/2023
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.27h x 7.24w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780762482726
Language: English
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