Wonderful Christmastime
Paul McCartney, Straight No Chaser
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The moon is right The spirits up We're here tonight And that's enough Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The party's on The feelin's here That only comes This time of year Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The choir of children sing their song Ding dong, ding dong Ding dong, ding oh Oh Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The word is out About the town To lift a glass Ahhh don't look down Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The choir of children sing their song They practiced all year long Ding dong, ding dong Ding dong, ding dong Ding dong, ding dong The party's on The spirits up We're here tonight And that's enough Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime The moon is right The spirits up We're here tonight And that's enough Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Simply having a wonderful Christmastime Oh Christmastime
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Written by: Paul McCartney
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12 facts about this song
Artist"Wonderful Christmastime" is performed by Paul McCartney, who is renowned as the former bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist of The Beatles.
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Release DateThe song was released on 16th November 1979, as a single.
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Composition InformationMcCartney wrote and produced "Wonderful Christmastime", and also played all the instruments in the song.
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Notable InstrumentThe song is particularly noted for its prominent use of the synthsizer, which gives it a distinctive sound.
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Commercial SuccessThe song has been commercially successful, selling over 2.1 million copies in the UK alone as of 2016.
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Popular Christmas SongIt's one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time, played globally at holiday events and often featured on Christmas playlists.
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High EarningsIt is estimated that McCartney earns over $400,000 each year from royalties for this song during the Christmas period.
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Chart SuccessThe song made it to number 6 on the UK Singles Chart when it was released.
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Music VideoIn the music video for "Wonderful Christmastime," members of McCartney's post-Beatles band, Wings, make an appearance.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Wonderful Christmastime" over the years, including Hilary Duff, Demi Lovato, Kylie Minogue, and Jimmy Buffett, demonstrating the song's enduring popularity.
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Album InclusionDespite being released as a standalone single, "Wonderful Christmastime" later appeared on the reissue of McCartney's 1979 album "Back to the Egg" and has since featured on several compilation albums.
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Critical ReactionDespite its popularity, the song has received mixed critical reviews over the years, with some appreciating its infectious quality and others criticizing it for its perceived simplicity.
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