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If Every Day Was Like Christmas
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Red WestI hear the bells
Saying Christmas is near
They ring out to tell the world
That this is the season of cheer
I hear a choir
Singing sweetly somewhere
And a glow fills my heart
I'm at peace with the world
As the sound of their singing fills the air
Oh why can't every day be like Christmas
Why can't that feeling go on endlessly
For if everyday could be just like Christmas
What a wonderful world this would be
I hear a child
Telling Santa what to bring
And the smile upon his tiny face
Is worth more to me than anything Recorded:
1966/06/10, first released on
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A good song sung with feeling. Now to be enjoyed with all his Christmas songs on one CD.
A good song, sung with feeling. Now to be enjoyed on a Christmas CD, containing all his Christma
According to varying sources this eventually sold over a million copies and also broke into the top ten in the UK. It is a marvellous Christmas song that I play throughout the year, with Elvis using that resounding baritone voice, somewhat reminiscent of Indescribably Blue.
Great Christmas song. It probably would have helped if Elvis had recorded another Christmas song during the '66 sessions, and have that one released on the flip side of "IEDWLC". It probably might have helped with sales, radio airplay, etc.. Of course had that been done, "Mama Liked the Roses" (which is not a Christmas song, but still a great song anyways) would have not been dumped onto the '70 Camden Christmas album.
matching choice for today. it's white out there for the first time this year...
This is such a beautiful song and it's my favorite Christmas song that Elvis ever recorded. This song should've been a major hit for Elvis here in the United States, but wasn't.
And why Colonel Parker nor RCA at the time didn't schedule a special guest appearance on one of the major variety tv show back in the mid 60's to promote the single and that wonderful song written by Red West?It drives me mad sometimes, A little bit of exposure - besides the lame movies he was doing at the time,- would not have damaged his image. On the contrary, it would have remind eveybody that Elvis was a one of a kind singer and a true artist, inspite of the fast food movies he was trapped into by the dear Colonel.
This is absolute wonderful,even non-fans like this a lot. 5 stars.
Absolutely fantastic recording that should have been a major hit. What crossed the mind of the RCA folks that decided to couple this beautiful song with 'How would you like to be'? Why not couple this beautiful ballad with something fun of high quality with a Christmas feeling such as 'Santa bring my baby back to me' - the combination would have been a true Christmas smash hit! Anyhow, five stars for this beauty... Oh why can't everyday be like Christmas, why can't that feeling go on endlessly cause if everyday could be just like Christmas what a wonderful world this would be. Amen to that.
I give this 5 stars. I've always liked this one and it has been on the playlist every Christmas since I first heard it.
It's a beautiful delivery by Elvis. As a single I think I'll Remember You would have suited much better as the B-side.
A new Christmas single especially in the 60's , always got a lot of radio play and many tuned into hits. I liked this song then and I like it now. It didnt get the airplay it deserved back then and as a single, it tanked. Horrible B side by the way which probably didnt help. Now I do hear it on the radio every Christmas season and deservedly so.
I have nothing with christmas, but this is one of those songs that I always appreciate in winter time. It must be his beautiful voice that arouses a tender and warm sentiment.
A heart warming song which is wonderfully delivered by Elvis. He clearly liked this song which was written for him by his buddy.
It really was a hugh success, to get to into the Uk top 10 in 1966. Blue River, Frankie & Johny and All that I Am all failed to reach the top 20, so this recording along with Love Letters gave Elvis his only 2 Top 10 hits of 1966. As for Christmas songs, this must rank with the best of Elvis Christmas songs. It is top of my list and i've listened to every year since 1966. Never tire of it. 5 Stars
Deserves a rerelease at Christmas. Don't undestand why it wasn't a huge succes.
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