This Is Christmas, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Holiday Hits
This beautiful hardcover keepsake package will be the perfect gift for loved ones at Christmas, offering readers fascinating history and behind-the-scenes stories of 100 Christmas songs and their everlasting impact.
'Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the mistletoe, blast those Christmas songs, and settle down in your favourite armchair with this beautifully illustrated volume exploring well-known and lesser-known behind-the-scenes stories of the 100 most cherished holiday songs of all time and their everlasting impact. From artists such as Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald all the way up to Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande, this all-encompassing collection of holiday favourites is sure to warm your heart during the merriest season of the year.
What song was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling single of all time? Which popular Christmas tune was reportedly written to commemorate Thanksgiving? What holiday song led to a special meet-and-greet between the song's 10-year-old singer and a 700-pound hippopotamus?
Spanning musical genres and decades of classics and modern hits, some of the featured songs include:
- White Christmas by Bing Crosby
- All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
- Deck the Halls by Mannheim Steamroller
- Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift
- Christmas Time (Is Here Again) by The Beatles
- Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry
- You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Gwen Stefani
- Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
- Rockin' around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
- Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays by NSYNC
- Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry
And many more!
Including full-colour illustrations throughout, this gorgeously packaged compendium is the perfect gift for you and your loved ones to experience the holiday magic year after year.