With the duo led by George Michael, the singer wrote and produced the popular Christmas tune "Last Christmas" in 1984. It is another classic Christmas song that would be re-recorded by other artists.
The Twelve Days of Christmas is an English song that was originally written in 1780. One interesting fact that many don't know is that the "first day of Christmas" is actually December 25.
Recently, the song 'Baby It's Cold Outside' has received critiques for its underlying tones. In 2019, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson recorded the song and released it with updated lyrics.
Written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, "Do They Know It's Christmas" was written for the 80's Ethiopian famine. Many famous vocalists from the UK and Ireland appeared on the song, and it included vocals from Bono, Phil Collins, George Michael, Boy George, Sting, and more.
In 2014, Ariana Grande released her first EP, "Christmas Kisses." On it was five Christmas songs with the single "Santa Tell Me" released as a bonus track.
In 1994, Mariah Carey recorded and released one of the biggest songs of her career, "All I Want for Christmas is You." Since then, the song has been covered by numerous singers like Shania Twain, John Mayer, and Michael Bublé.
Written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer, "Santa Baby" was originally recorded by Eartha Kit in 1953 before growing quickly in popularity.
“The Christmas Song" was written by Robert Wells and Mel Torme in 1945. The song would then be recorded and made famous by Nat King Cole, who first recorded the song in 1946.
Jose Feliciano wrote and recorded "Feliz Navidad" in 1970. The song would go on to become a big hit, with half the song being sung in Spanish and half in English.
In 2011, Justin Bieber released his Christmas album "Under the Mistletoe." With two singles released from the album, he re-recorded a version of "All I Want for Christmas is You" with Mariah Carey.