"Blue Christmas" is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. The heart-broken tale of unrequited love during the holidays had long been considered a Christmas staple of country music, having been recorded by Ernest Tubb in 1948. In 1957, Elvis Presley effectively made "Blue Christmas" a steadfast rock-and-roll holiday classic by placing his indelible mark on the song. It has since been recorded by a host of rock and country artists alike, as well as those of other genres. The song was also featured in the children's Christmas special, The Year Without a Santa Claus. More recently, the song has been covered by Céline Dion as well as the indie band Bright Eyes. Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. ... Jay W. Johnson (born September 30, 1943) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Ernest Dale Tubb (February 9, 1914 - September 6, 1984), nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ... Rock and Roll (also known as Rock n Roll), is a genre of music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and became popular in the early 1950s, and quickly spread to the rest of the world. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In political geography and international politics, a country is a political division of a geographical entity, a sovereign territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation and government. ... Mrs. ... Céline Marie Claudette Dion Angélil, OC, OQ, (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian pop singer and occasional songwriter. ... Bright Eyes is a band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ...

Probably the best known version of "Blue Christmas" is the one recorded by Elvis Presley for his 1957 LP "Elvis' Christmas Album." It was also released as a single. Ernest Tubb's version of the song included an extra verse not used by Elvis' later version. Released in November 1957, Elvis Christmas Album is a very popular holiday album that continues to sell well. ...

Beach Boys version

The song was covered by the American pop band The Beach Boys. The song was released as the B-side of the "The Man with All the Toys" single on November 16, 1964; it charted at #3 in the U.S. christmas charts but did not chart in the U.K. The song was also released on the bands 1964 album The Beach Boys' Christmas Album on the same day. The song featured Brian Wilson on lead vocals. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dance, Dance, Dance is a song written by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson and Mike Love for the American pop band The Beach Boys. ... The Warmth of the Sun is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American pop band The Beach Boys. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Man With All The Toys is a christmas song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American pop band The Beach Boys. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Do You Wanna Dance? was a single which was released by The Beach Boys in 1965 through Capitol Records. ... Please Let Me Wonder was the B-side of the single Do You Wanna Dance? which was released by The Beach Boys in 1965 through Capitol Records. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Man With All The Toys is a christmas song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American pop band The Beach Boys. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Motto  2(French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen 3 United Kingdom() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() Capital London Largest conurbation (population) Greater London Urban Area Official languages English (de facto)4 Government  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Gordon Brown Formation  -  Acts of... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Beach Boys Christmas Album is a seasonal offering by The Beach Boys, released in the 1964 holiday period. ... Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California), is an American pop musician, best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and lead singer of the American rock band The Beach Boys. ...

Details

• Written by: Billy Hayes/Jay W. Johnson
• Album: The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
• Time: 3 min 09 sec
• Produced by: Brian Wilson

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Performers

• Brian Wilson: Lead Vocals

Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California), is an American pop musician, best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and lead singer of the American rock band The Beach Boys. ...

Other Artists Covered the Song

• Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson
• Bright Eyes
• Celine Dion
• Collective Soul
• David Frizzell
• Dean Martin
• Earl Thomas Conley
• Elvis Presley
• Engelbert Humperdinck
• Face To Face
• Frank Yankovic
• Highway 101
• Jim Reeves
• Jingle Cats
• Joe Perry
• John Denver
• Johnny Cash
• Johnny Mathis
• Laima
• Lawrence Welk
• Leon Redbone
• Low
• Mahogany Christmas Players
• Porky Pig
• Rankin Bass
• Sawyer Brown
• Shakin' Stevens
• Sheryl Crow
• Stonewall Jackson (musician)
• The Brian Setzer Orchestra
• The Misfits
• The Oak Ridge Boys
• The Partridge Family
• The Perishers (band)
• The Platters
• The Ventures
• Clay Walker
• Willie Nelson
• Wynonna

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See also

• The Beach Boys
• The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
• List of songs by The Beach Boys