Strange Facts About Popular Christmas Songs
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Questions that you probably rarely ask yourself, but whose answers are still good to know.We have compiled the strangest facts about the most popular Christmas songs for you.
#1: “Wonderful Christmastime”
In 2010, Forbes estimated that Paul McCartney still earns around $400,000 a year from “Wonderful christmastime.” All told, that’s more than $15 million as its release in 1979.
#2: “Have Yourself A Merry Little christmas”
Songwriter Hugh Martin initially believed the song was so bad that he threw the lyrics in the trash can. However, his co-author convinced him otherwise-and retrieved the discarded pieces of paper.Together, they reworked the song and released it for the 1944 film “Meet Me in St.Louis” starring Judy Garland.
#3: “Let It Snow”
The song about the desire for snow was created in 1945 during a heat wave in Hollywood. Authors Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn longed for cooler temperatures.
#4: “Last christmas”
Wham!’s Christmas hit is about unrequited love. George Michael wrote the song after his then-girlfriend rejected him. Interestingly, the music video was filmed in February and featured snow created by machines.
#5: “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” when she was just 13 years old in 1958. It didn’t become a major hit until decades later,finally reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023 – 65 years after its initial release.
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