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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


Regular Show" in 2012. Although Decca released the single in both 1958 and again in 1959, it did not sell well until Lee became a popular star in 1960. That Christmas holiday season, Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" peaked at No. 14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 pop singles chart. It continued to sell well during subsequent holiday seasons, peaking as high as No. 3 on "Billboard"'s Christmas Singles chart in December 1965. It peaked at No. 6 in
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song's 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee's original version had sold over 25 million copies with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single. Because of her mature-sounding voice, Lee recorded this song when she was only thirteen years old. The song's declaration of a rock and roll sound notwithstanding, its instrumentation
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Wilde Winter Songbook


appeared on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 on November 8, 2013, where she performed "White Winter Hymnal" among other songs. Two more videos, for the original composition "Hope" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", were released in the following weeks, the latter poking fun at her infamous drunken train ride home the year before. In December 2012 Wilde was videotaped with mobile phones singing her hits "Kids in America" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" on the
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)


reindeer games. Marks' "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", which became a holiday standard after its initial release in 1958, appears as instrumental background music when Rudolph first arrives at the Reindeer Games. Also included in the soundtrack is an instrumental version of Marks' setting of the Christmas hymn "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." In 1964, an LP record of the soundtrack was released on Decca Records. It contained different mixes of the original songs performed as they are in the special, with the
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notably "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Gene Autry) and "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (Burl Ives). Lee recorded the song, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", in July with a prominent twanging guitar part by Grady Martin and raucous sax soloing by Nashville icon Boots Randolph. Decca released it as a single that November, but it sold only 5,000 copies, and did not do much better when it was released again in 1959. However, over subsequent years, it eventually sold more
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NewSong


Christmas Shoes", which was nominated in 2003 for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Along with the title track, the album featured a variety of original Christmas tunes and Christmas classics, such as "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". In 2003, Donna VanLiere released "The Christmas Blessing", the second book in the series spawned by "The Christmas Shoes" song. It was a "New York Times" best-selling
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Lohan Holiday


Ali Lohan, her younger sister. The album was recorded in Dallas, Texas, Los Angeles, and New York. The only single, a double A-side "Christmas Magic" / "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" was released on September 22, 2006. The album was released on October 31. The album was subsequently re-released in 2012 under the name "Christmas with Ali Lohan" and included two additional songs (alongside the album's original bonus tracks from different retailers): "Groove of
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Disney Channel Holiday


the album has sold about 200,000+ copies. In Brazil the album was released one year after release in United States. Although the majority of the songs were recorded specifically for the album, some songs were recorded prior to the album's production. Ashley Tisdale released "Last Christmas" as a single in 2006, the same year that Miley Cyrus performed "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" at the Magic Kingdom Christmas Day Parade. Also in 2006, Aly & AJ released "Greatest Time of Year" as a single
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Christmas in the post-war United States


record six times since its original release. It is second in popularity only to "White Christmas," with 120 million copies sold. "Jingle Bell Rock" hit #6 in its first year, despite having been released only two days before Christmas. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 for Decca Records, was another rockabilly/rock and roll flavored Christmas tune. While it was neglected in its first two seasons, the song hit #16 on
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


the UK Charts, when it was released there in 1963. In 2013, due to downloads, it became one of a number of songs to re-enter the UK Singles Chart near Christmas time - it peaked at No. 63 on Sunday December 15, 2013. In 2017, it reached number 9, its highest position since 1963. Radio stations ranging from Top 40 to Adult Contemporary to country music to Oldies to even Adult Standards played this version. Lee's recording still receives a great deal of airplay, and
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Allen McKenzie


the UK. Allen, along with the rest of the band, contributed to the CDs "Monster Ballads Christmas (Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, released in 2007)", "Hell Bent Forever-A Tribute To Judas Priest" ("You've Got Another Thing Coming", released in 2008), the DVD, "Metal Mania Stripped Across America" ("Don't Treat Me Bad", released in 2005), and the band's latest full-length CD, "Full Circle",
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Pentatonix


appearances by Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson. NBC broadcast Pentatonix Christmas specials in 2017 and 2018, as well. In December 2018, the group made a guest appearance on "Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas". On December 11, 2018, they performed "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" on "The Talk". Pentatonix had a cameo role in "Pitch Perfect 2", released in May 2015, as the Canadian team competing against the Barden Bellas. Pentatonix also released a documentary about the
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Mistletoe


The song was written by British songwriter Tommie Connor and recorded in the US. The 1958 US hit 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' refers to couples wanting to stop beneath the mistletoe. In 1988, the British singer Cliff Richard released a popular Christmas song called 'Mistletoe and Wine'. More recent Christmas songs referring to mistletoe traditions include 'Merry Christmas Everyone' by Shakin' Stevens (1991), 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' written and performed by Mariah Carey (1994) and 'Mistletoe
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The MacDonald Brothers


Flower of Scotland," as well as some well known covers such as "So Young," by the Corrs. "You Can Always Come Home Son" was released as a download single. The album, distributed only in Scotland peaked at No. 8. The MacDonald Bros recorded a Christmas album in the summer of 2010 which featured nineteen songs which included Christmas songs such as Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Last Christmas and Merry Christmas Everyone. Originally it was recorded to go on sale exclusively during their "X-
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The Christmas Sessions


, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", and "Little Drummer Boy") charted inside the top ten of the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart, peaking at number one, nine, and ten, respectively."It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", "Gloria", "O Holy Night", "Silent Night", and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" also appeared on the chart. "Silent Night" peaked at number six on the Adult Contemporary chart, with "Rockin' Around the
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Capital Lights


Christmas compilation album "X Christmas". The song was later re-released on the 2011 Christmas compilation album "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". On the August 19, 2009 Capital Lights announced on their MySpace page that they had broken up stating that "We all felt God had different plans for our lives, and it would have been impossible to pursue those plans while continuing with the band." On Christmas Eve of 2010, lead singer Bryson Phillips appeared on RadioU's morning show The R!OT for an interview
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Kaitlyn Baker


cheating husband, was loosely based on something that happened to her grandmother. In March 2015, Baker's ballad "Coal Train" was included on the 2015 ACM Awards ZinePak, a 2-CD album released by the Academy of Country Music and distributed exclusively through Walmart. The album debuted at #4 on the "Billboard" Country Albums chart. In November 2015, Baker released a cover of the classic Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in association with The Mansion Entertainment, a Nashville-based record label.
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What a Wonderful World (LeAnn Rimes album)


What a Wonderful World is a 2004 album by American country pop recording artist LeAnn Rimes. It is her sixth studio album and first Christmas album, consisting of jazz inspired holiday music. Rimes released four promotional singles from this album: "O Holy Night", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and "A Different Kind of Christmas". Rimes also co-wrote three tracks on this holiday album, one of which with her then husband Dean Sheremet. "
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Hannah Montana (soundtrack)


and later as a CD single. It reached number 92 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. Who Said was released as the second single from the album peaking at 83 in the US. On the Same day, "This Is the Life was released as the third single. Rockin Around the Christmas Tree, from the Holiday Edition, was released as the third single on October 16, 2007. The Other Side of Me was released as the fourth and final single from the album peaking at 84 in the US
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Rusty Moe


singer and the band immediately set about replacing all the old vocal tracks. During this process, the band also self-produced their first music video for their first single, "Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am". The band hopes to have ten to twelve tracks ready for the album which will be a mix of funk and classic rock. The band was the first in India to release a Christmas single. They recorded their version of the "Rockin Around The Christmas Tree" in December 2008, which received a huge response
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Snowed In


, covers of Christmas themed songs (such as "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "Merry Christmas, Baby") and Hanson's own compositions (such as "At Christmas" and "Christmas Time"). Total sales were around 2 million, though 1.2 million of these were sold in the United States. The album both debuted and peaked at position number 7 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 album sales chart in December 1997, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on December
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


heard in the scene where Rudolph first arrives at the Reindeer Games and meets another reindeer named Fireball. A fully sung version of the song would later appear in Rankin/Bass's 1979 sequel "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July". The song was also used in the 1990 film "Home Alone" during a scene when Kevin McCallister pretends that there is a holiday party taking place in his house, and discourages the burglars from robbing it. The song was also featured in "The Christmas Special" episode of "
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Maddie Poppe


said yes. She sang "Rainbow Connection" at her audition and things started winding up from there. She won American Idol on May 21, 2018. She has since released four original songs, as well as her own renditions of ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”. Prior to "Idol", she auditioned to "The Voice" in 2016. The program aired on NBC on February 29, 2016 in season 10 of the show. She sang "Dog
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Dreamcatcher (group)


2014. In December of the same year, they released the holiday single, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", with girl group Dal Shabet. They made a comeback in July 2015, with the EP "Love Shake", which was to be their last release as MINX. In November 2016, they announced that they were to re-debut in 2017 under the new name Dreamcatcher with the addition of two new members. Then using the name Minx, the group held their first live performance at the Oak
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List of UK top-ten singles in 1987


popular artists united to raise money towards victims of the Zeebrugge Disaster. They released a version of "Let It Be" – originally by The Beatles – under the name Ferry Aid, reaching number-one for 3 weeks from 4 April 1987. The Comic Relief single was a cover of the classic Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" recording by Mel Smith and Kim Wilde, parodying the style of the singing duo Mel and Kim. The song peaked at number three on 26 December 1987. Rick Astley had
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Grace VanderWaal


Late Late Show with James Corden" and at the 2018 LoveLoud Festival. In December 2018, she returned to "Live with Kelly and Ryan" together with Ingrid Michaelson to perform their duet from "Songs for the Season" of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". In early 2019, VanderWaal released the single "Stray" and recorded her first soundtrack song, "Hideway", for the animated film "Wonder Park". She plans to release "a collection of new songs" in mid-2019. VanderWaal is
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Brenda Lee


than five million copies. In 1960, she recorded her signature song, "I'm Sorry", which hit No. 1 on the "Billboard" pop chart. It was her first gold single and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Even though it was not released as a country song, it was among the first big hits to use what was to become the Nashville sound — a string orchestra and legato harmonized background vocals. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" got noticed in its third release a few
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Christmas music


surveys of United States radio listeners by two different research groups, the most liked songs were standards such as Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" (1942), Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" (1946), and Burl Ives' "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (1965). Other favorites like "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (Brenda Lee, 1958), "Jingle Bell Rock" (Bobby Helms, 1957) and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Happy Xmas" (1971
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Previously Unaired Christmas


Sam and Tina run into Becky Jackson (Lauren Potter), who tries to use mistletoe to force them to kiss her. Cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester hears Tina criticizing how much she lets Becky get away with, and agrees that she's right. After reprimanding Becky for her actions, Sue announces that she'll be judging the tree decorating contest and is planning on ranking the glee club last. Nevertheless, New Directions decorates their trees while singing "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", and Sue is forced to admit that
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Christmas music


three top Christmas songs, the most for any writer—"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", and "A Holly Jolly Christmas". By far the most recorded Christmas song is "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Beilin in Russia)—who also wrote "Happy Holiday"—with well over 500 versions in dozens of languages. Others include: Lyricist Jerome "Jerry" Leiber and composer Mike Stoller wrote "Santa Claus Is Back in Town", which Elvis Presley debuted on his first
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List of UK top-ten singles in 2018


Ninety-eight singles charted in the top 10 in 2018, with ninety-three singles reaching their peak this year (including the re-entries "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Fairytale of New York", "Last Christmas", "Merry Christmas Everyone" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" which charted in previous years but reached peaks on their latest chart run). Twenty-four artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2018, with Drake securing the record for most
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Kim Wilde


and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (a Comic Relief charity single, recorded with comedian Mel Smith). In 1988, Wilde released her biggest selling album to date, "Close", which returned her to the UK top 10 and spent almost eight months on the UK album chart. It produced four major European hits: "Hey Mr. Heartache", "You Came", "Never Trust a Stranger" and "Four Letter Word" (the last 3 were Top 10 hits in the UK)
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Johnny Marks


John David Marks (November 10, 1909 – September 3, 1985) was an American songwriter. Although he was Jewish, he specialized in Christmas songs and wrote many holiday standards, including "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (a hit for Gene Autry and others), "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (a hit for Brenda Lee), "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (recorded by the Quinto Sisters and later by Burl Ives), "Silver and Gold" (for Burl Ives)
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Wilde Winter Songbook


Christmas classics on this album are "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Let It Snow", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and "Winter Wonderland", whereas the cover versions are "Winter Song", originally by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson (2008) and "White Winter Hymnal" by Fleet Foxes (2008). Kim Wilde's daughter, Rose Fowler, sings backing vocals on the song "Hope". Wilde intended to include the song "Deck The Halls (Angels Sing)
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All Alone Am I (album)


the United Kingdom in late-February 1963, becoming only her second single since 1960 (the first was "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", a U.K. No.6 in December 1962) to be released both in the U.S. and overseas to succeed in peaking in the Top 10 of a country other than the United States (although Lee had had two Top 5 singles in the U.K. in 1962 with "Speak to Me Pretty" and "Here Comes That Feeling", neither of which had been single A-sides in
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List of UK top-ten singles in 1963


Gene Pitney were all released in 1963 but did not reach their peak until 1964. "(Dance With The) Guitar Man" by Duane Eddy & the Rebelettes, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee and "The Next Time"/"Bachelor Boy" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows were the singles from 1962 to reach their peak in 1963. Twenty-nine artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1963. The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, Dusty Springfield, Gerry and the Pacemakers and The Searchers
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List of UK top-ten singles in 1962


week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). Ninety-two singles were in the top ten in 1962. Seven singles from 1962 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "(Dance With The) Guitar Man" by Duane Eddy & the Rebelettes, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee and "The Next Time"/"Bachelor Boy" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows were all released in 1962 but
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Previously Unaired Christmas


and CDs will be sold at Walmart stores only starting December 10, 2013. Titled "", the songs included are "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", performed by the glee club; Diana Ross & the Supremes' "Love Child", and "Mary's Little Boy Child", both performed by Alex Newell, Jenna Ushkowitz and Melissa Benoist; "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" performed by Lea Michele, Chris Colfer, Naya Rivera plus a new character named Cody; "
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Schuyler Fisk


such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree," and "Silver Bells," as well as original Christmas music. Fisk's band FM Radio debuted an album titled "Out of the Blue" in April 2012. Fisk joined another singer-songwriter in Carl Anderson and Sam Wilson, who had previously toured as part of Sons of Bill. The trio formed The Restless Hearts, though after an initial tour, the group changed their name to 'Me and My Brother'
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In the New Old-Fashioned Way


In the New Old-Fashioned Way was the highly anticipated second album from Spongebath Records' artists Fluid Ounces. The album was recorded in a marathon two week session with producer Richard Dortch in Jackson, Mississippi. All tracks were recorded live, with minimal overdubs. The album has a distinctive sound from other releases in the Ounces canon, and features mixing credits by Matt Mahaffey. The title of the album is the same as the last line of the chorus in the 1958 Brenda Lee song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
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Acoustic Hearts of Winter


years previous. On the 2007 edition of the album exclusively available at retailer Target, the traditionals "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland" were bonus tracks, as well as "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", originally performed by Brenda Lee. Matt Collar of Allmusic complimented the classic Christmas songs composed in a "light, contemporary pop fashion," noting Aly & AJ's original songs as standouts on the album. Logan Leasure of Jesus Freak Hideout commended Aly & AJ's "powerhouse"
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KBEB


Hess. Evening programming varied, including a local love songs show in early 2003 and a brief stint using John Tesh's syndicated show later that same year. On November 14, 2003, Y92.5 surprised listeners by switching to an all-Christmas format. For the next six weeks, KGBY featured to a catalog of over 300 Christmas songs ranging from staples such as Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (both songs were played once every
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Brian Fortuna


Brian was partnered with Kelly Brook. They danced the Jive to Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and scored 39 out of 40. They were one of four couples to get the same score and after the judges ranked the couples they were left in fourth place by the judges. When the judges' scores were added to the audience vote, they came second overall to Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett. Fortuna returned to "Strictly Come Dancing" for the 7th series. His celebrity partner was Ali Bastian known for playing PC Sally
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Wind Chill (film)


. The cop keeps reappearing, always heralded by Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" on the car's radio. The girl drifts in and out of consciousness, becoming in her dreams the many other people the cop has killed. She proposes an idea to the guy to use his telephone,from his trunk of belongings, to call for help from the junction box on a nearby telephone pole. The guy seems resistant as he is concerned over her safety and they agreed on a warning system: when
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KISO (FM)


CHR) as "96-1 KISS FM". Simultaneously, the "Brew" name and format moved to their HD2 channel. On September 12, 2012, KQBW changed call letters to KISO to match the "KISS FM" moniker. On November 11, 2014, the HD2 subchannel was re-launched as "Christmas 94.9". On December 26, 2014, at Midnight, after playing "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee, the HD2 signal, simulcast on translators 94.9 K235CD Omaha and
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Mel Smith


single with Kim Wilde for Comic Relief: a cover of the Christmas song Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree with some additional comedy lines written by Smith and Jones. The pairing of Smith and Wilde was a comic allusion to the duo Mel & Kim. The song reached number three in the UK charts. He appeared in "The Princess Bride" as the Albino. Smith and Jones were reunited in 2005 for a review/revival of their earlier television series in "The Smith And Jones Sketchbook". Smith joked that "
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


sister act Mel and Kim), featuring Pete Thomas, reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart during the Christmas season 1987. The track was recorded to raise funds for Comic Relief. Its accompanying video featured the two hosting a Christmas party with guests including The Mekon and an appearance from Smith's comedy partner Griff Rhys Jones, carol singers played by the band Curiosity Killed the Cat and Spitting Image puppets of Bette Midler and Tina Turner. Kim Wilde recorded a new version of the song on her 2013 holiday album "
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Matt Jardine


Matthew Alan Jardine (born 1966 in Big Sur, California) is an American musician, best known for his work as a vocalist and percussionist for the Beach Boys, as well as Brian Wilson. He is the son of original Beach Boy Al Jardine. Jardine is the son of longtime Beach Boys guitarist Al Jardine. His first major recording was at the age of 11 and was the narration of the Beach Boys' recording of "(I Saw Santa) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" from the album "Christmas
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Christmas Kisses (EP)


following "Yours Truly" (2013) and "My Everything" (2014). Preceding the release of her Christmas EP, she gave a series of performances, including at the 87th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC New York's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting broadcast, the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball in Los Angeles' Staples Center and Z100's Jingle Ball event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. She also sang at "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve", with Big Sean
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Raska fötter springa tripp, tripp, tripp


. The song remained in popularity throughout the 20th century, and is often sung when dancing around the Christmas tree. Despite Santa Claus replacing the Christmas Goat, the lyrics describe Swedish Christmas celebrations as most Swedes know it throughout the 20th century, with the family gathered around the Christmas tree, and Christmas presents. An early recording was done by Alice Skoglund in February 1928, and the record was released in October that year. The song was also recorded by the Glenmark Family on the 1983 album "Från advent till jul"
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Brenda Lee


Brenda Lee (born Brenda Mae Tarpley; December 11, 1944) is an American performer and the top-charting solo female vocalist of the 1960s. She sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s, and is ranked fourth in that decade surpassed only by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Ray Charles. She is known for her 1960 hit "I'm Sorry", and 1958's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", which has become a Christmas standard. At
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Brenda Lee


cut records in four different languages. In 1992, she recorded a duet ("You’ll Never Know") with Willy DeVille on his album "Loup Garou". In April 2017, she was still performing and touring. On October 4, 2000, Lee inducted fellow country music legends Faron Young and Charley Pride into the Country Music Hall of Fame. On December 13, 2017, Lee's famous Christmas classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" showed up at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. That
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


has since turned into a perennial holiday favorite, and due to rule changes in 2014 has returned annually to the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart: As of November 25, 2016, Nielsen SoundScan estimated total sales of the digital track at 1,000,000 downloads, placing it fifth on the list of all-time best-selling Christmas/holiday digital singles in SoundScan history. Side A Side B A version of the song by Kim Wilde and Mel Smith (credited as "Mel & Kim" as a parody of then-popular
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WZTI


, 2014, at 5 PM, after playing "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by LeAnn Rimes, the station flipped to rhythmic oldies, branded as "The Party 100.3 FM & 1290 AM." The first song on "The Party" was "1999" by Prince. On August 25, 2015, at Noon, after playing "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, "It's a Shame" by The Spinners and "The Party's Over" by Journey, WZTI shifted to oldies, branded
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WOSL


"Holiday 100.3". The final song on "Mojo" was "Caribbean Queen" by Billy Ocean, while the first song on "Holiday" was "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee. The station's call letters were changed to WCFN on November 14, 2012, to reflect the forthcoming format. The station, as "FM 100 The Fan", launched at 12:01 am on January 2. The final song played on "Holiday" was "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by
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Christmas tree production in the United States


on Christmas tree farms. The market for natural Christmas trees in the United States began to tumble when an oversupply during the late 1980s through the mid-1990s sent prices downward. In 1992, harvests of around 850,000 trees in New England were considered too many and Christmas trees sold for around US$5 as opposed to the usual $18–$30 each. Natural Christmas tree use continued to decline over the next decade, in part, due to the continued rise in popularity of artificial trees. In U.S. states where a marginal number of trees were
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Rockin' Rudolph


Rockin’ Rudolph is the third Christmas album by The Brian Setzer Orchestra, released on October 16, 2015, through Surfdog Records. Produced by Peter Collins, it is the band's first Christmas album in ten years. In support of the album, The Brian Setzer Orchestra embarked on the 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour. In the midst of the tour they performed at an invitation-only event for SiriusXM at The Hard Rock Café in Times Square. The concert was broadcast across SiriusXM channels in the days that followed.
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Hank Garland


Shut Your Mouth"; and Johnnie Strickland's (1935-1994) "She's Mine"; plus, seasonal staples "Jingle Bell Rock" with Bobby Helms, and Brenda Lee's seasonal "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". Don Gibson's "Sweet Sweet Girl" and "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles"; Patsy Cline's "Let the Teardrops Fall"; Ronnie Hawkins' "Jambalaya"; and Faron Young's "Alone with You" spotlighted Garland's guitar work. He played with
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Tricia Penrose


"Stars in Their Eyes", performing as Brenda Lee and singing "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". She previously appeared in the show as Lisa Stansfield. She has also sung a number of times on "" Her character Gina even won a talent contest in an episode in series 2 with her version of the Lulu hit, Shout. Penrose's first TV role was as WPC Emma Reid in "Brookside". In 1987 she appeared in the ‘A Ride on the Wild Side’ episode of "Boon
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Christmas tree production


and a more open, layered appearance. This is partially because trees are displayed for a relatively short period of time in Europe, and many are lit with candles. The market for natural Christmas trees in the United States began to tumble when an oversupply during the late 1980s through the mid-1990s sent prices downward. In 1992, harvests of around 850,000 trees in New England were considered too many and Christmas trees sold for around $5 as opposed to the usual $18–30 each. Natural Christmas tree use continued to decline over the
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Keep On Rockin' (Slade II album)


recording of the album. It was released in November 1994 by Play That Beat!/Columbia, with a Christmas-themed single, "Merry Xmas Now", being released around the same time. "Hot Luv" was released as the album's lead single across Europe in March 1995. It was followed by "Black and White World" in July. In Belgium and France, a different version of the song was released, featuring rap artist Daddy K. The band and Daddy K had re-recorded the song together after the
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Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic


l]istening to her trill through 'Silent Night,' the calypso-flavored 'Mary's Boy Child' and 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' might inspire your kids." He gave the album a B-. David Burger, writing for "The Salt Lake Tribune", gave the album a B, and praised Talbot's range, saying that there were "sweet, playful and jazzy arrangements". Reviewers also praised the link with the Toys for Tots Foundation, which Tse considered "one more reason why you
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Boots Randolph


Orbison's 1963 hit, "Mean Woman Blues." He was also featured on "Little Queenie" by REO Speedwagon, "Java" by Al Hirt, "Turn On Your Love Light" by Jerry Lee Lewis, and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee. He was present on many recordings by guitarist Chet Atkins with whom he often performed. Early in his career, he often billed himself as Randy Randolph. As a solo recording artist, Randolph placed four singles in the Top-100 between 1963
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Christmas tree stand


A Christmas tree stand is an object designed to support a cut, natural or an artificial Christmas tree. Christmas tree stands appeared as early as 1876 and have had various designs over the years. Those stands designed for natural trees have a water-well, which, in many cases may not hold enough water to adequately supply the cut tree. Some specialty Christmas tree stands have value on the secondary antiques market. Christmas tree stands have been around at least since 1876, when "Arthur's Illustrated Home Magazine" suggested connecting
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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree


also fits the country music genre, which Lee more fully embraced as her career evolved. The recording features Hank Garland and Harold Bradley on guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano, Boots Randolph on sax, Bob Moore on bass, and veteran session player Buddy Harman on drums. The song is written in the key of A-flat major. An instrumental version of the song appears as background music in the 1964 television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", which exclusively featured music written by Marks. It can be
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List of Christmas carols


and hymns mentioned in the Song Book for the Danish Folk High School. Where possible, a carol title is linked to its (Danish) Wikipedia entry, where the carol can be heard. Otherwise, a carol title has been linked to its entry at the Danish Hymn Book Online. Carolling, i.e. dancing around, is practised - probably unintentionally - in Danish Christmas tradition, when a Christmas party join hands forming a chain around the family Christmas tree and walk, dance or run around the Christmas tree depending on the Christmas
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Brenda Lee


recording of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" marked 50 years as a holiday standard, and in February 2009, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave Lee a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. Although Lee's songs often centered on lost loves, her 1963 marriage to Ronnie Shacklett has lasted more than 50 years. Lee met Shacklett at a November 1962 Bo Diddley and Jackie Wilson concert at Nashville's Fairgrounds Coliseum and married him less than six months later, on April 24, 1963. Lee and Shacklett have two
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Christmas tree production


. British demand for natural Christmas trees is around 8 million annually, with about two-thirds of households opting for artificial trees. When a Danish tree shortage in 2006 resulted in only 200,000 of the usual 1 million Nordmann Fir trees to the British Isles, British farmers were forced to make up the deficit with Norway Spruce, Fraser Fir, and Scots pine. The shortage was a result of a hot summer and a cut in subsidies for growing Christmas trees in Denmark. Christmas tree consumers in Europe prefer trees with less density
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Christmas tree production in the United States


grown across the United States in varying conditions, Christmas trees are grown in all 50 U.S. states including Alaska and Hawaii. In the U.S. state of Alabama there are almost 100 Christmas tree farms which average 800 trees annually. Ninety percent of Alabama's tree farms are "choose and cut" type operations which allow customers to visit and cut their own live Christmas tree. It was around Christmas 1851 when a farmer in the US state of New York's Catskill Mountains, Mark Carr, began a journey with two oxen drawn sleds
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Christmas tree production in Denmark


European Union agriculture subsidies. The result was that in 2011 there were 3-5 million fewer tall Christmas trees (7–10 feet) available in Europe. Fewer plantings during the years 1998-2004 were also blamed in a 2007 shortage that proved to involve price fixing as well. Tree numbers in Denmark hit a peak in 2003-2004 when 14 million Danish Christmas trees were exported. After the EU suspended agriculture subsidies for Danish Christmas tree farmers the Danish Christmas Tree Growers Association (DCTGA) stated that around 600 farmers had quit
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1987 in British music


post-Wham! with the album "Faith" and its title track, which reached number 2. The race for the Christmas number one single had many contenders this year. Rick Astley released a cover of "When I Fall In Love", and the 1956 Nat King Cole version was re-released at the same time, while 'Mel & Kim' released a cover of "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree" - however, this referred to comedian Mel Smith and singer Kim Wilde rather than the girl group of
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Brussels Christmas tree


The Brussels Christmas tree is a Christmas tree erected annually in the Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium. It has traditionally been a real tree either from the Ardennes forest, from the city of Helsinki or from different countries as diplomatic gift, except in 2012 when it was replaced with an abstract sculpture. Traditionally, the Grand Place in the centre of Brussels hosts a real Christmas tree each year, taken from the Ardennes forest. The normal height for these trees is around high. The Grand Place itself dates from the 17th century
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Christmas tree production in Canada


forests. Demand for Christmas trees continued to rise and the interest in Christmas tree cultivation increased with it. Around 40 million Christmas trees are cut every year in North America, of that number between 3 and 6 million are cut from Canadian Christmas tree farms and native pine and fir stands annually. The nation's top three producers of Christmas trees, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario, account for around 80 percent of all Canadian Christmas tree production. About half of the total harvest is exported each year, mostly to the
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It Won't Be Christmas Without You


It Won't Be Christmas Without You is the first Christmas music album by country group Brooks & Dunn released in 2002. Their first album of Christmas music, it features covers of traditional Christmas songs, as well as several newly written tunes. Four of the album's songs — "Hangin' 'Round the Mistletoe", the title track, "Rockin' Little Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland" — received enough airplay to enter the "Billboard" country music charts, peaking at numbers 47, 41, 57 and
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Prästens lilla kråka


Prästens lilla kråka is a Swedish singing game, now also a children's song, which is used when dancing around the Christmas tree and the Midsummer pole. There are several versions of whose little crow it is, for example "Mormors" ("grandmother's"), "Mosters" ("Aunt's"), "Prostens" (the provost's) and so on. However, prästens (the priest's) is the most common. When dancing around the Christmas tree or the midsummer pole the ring
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Just in Time for Christmas


Just in Time for Christmas is the tenth studio album, and first Christmas album, recorded by country music artist Pam Tillis. The album was released on November 13, 2007, on Tillis' own Stellar Cat Records and distributed by RED Distribution. The album features seven of Tillis' favorite Christmas songs, along with three new compositions. "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" is a duet with Tillis' father Mel Tillis. The album also features background vocals from Tillis' nieces and nephews. Reception for the album was mostly
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Christmas lights


City in 1912 were the first recorded instances of the use of Christmas lights outside. McAdenville, North Carolina claims to have been the first in 1956. The Library of Congress credits the town for inventing "the tradition of decorating evergreen trees with Christmas lights dates back to 1956 when the McAdenville Men's Club conceived of the idea of decorating a few trees around the McAdenville Community Center." However, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has had "lights" since 1931, but did not have real electric lights until 1956. Furthermore
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REO Speedwagon


performing mostly their classic hits. They teamed up with Styx to record a new single entitled "Can't Stop Rockin'", released in March 2009, as well as for a full tour that included special guest .38 Special. In November 2009 REO Speedwagon released a Christmas album, "Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon." In Summer 2010, the band — then touring with Pat Benatar — announced that it would release a 30th anniversary deluxe edition reissue of "Hi Infidelity". On December 2,
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Vi äro musikanter


Vi äro musikanter is a song used when dancing around the Christmas tree and the Midsummer pole. It was written down early in "Folklekar från Västergötland" (1908-1934), published by Sven Lampa. It is a so-called "mimic song", where the persons singing it can mimic playing the different musical instruments mentioned in the song lyrics. An early recording was done by Gösta Jonsson and Britt Berg, appearing in a medley of Christmas songs recorded in Berlin in September 1933, and released on a record
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Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three


Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three is the twenty-second studio album, the second full album of Christmas songs, and thirty third overall by the American rock band, Chicago. The album was released on October 4, 2011. The collection includes a variety of holiday classics and a new tune, "Rockin' and Rollin' on Christmas Day", co-written by founding trumpet player Lee Loughnane. The album was produced by veteran producer Phil Ramone, who co-produced the band's albums "Hot Streets"
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Christmas tree


late 20th century. Users of artificial Christmas trees assert that they are more convenient, and, because they are reusable, much cheaper than their natural alternative. They are also considered much safer as natural trees can be a significant fire hazard. Between 2001 and 2007 artificial Christmas tree sales in the U.S. jumped from 7.3 million to 17.4 million. Currently it is estimated that around 58% of Christmas trees used in the United States are artificial while numbers in the United Kingdom are indicated to be around 66%. The debate about
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Christmas tree production in the United States


, one of the leading U.S. producers, and Wisconsin. Michigan's Christmas tree industry is worth around $60 million per year. Seventy-five percent of the Christmas trees harvested from the 850 Michigan tree farms are exported out of state for sale elsewhere. Christmas tree farms in Michigan covered 54,000 acres in 2004. 2008 estimates from a Michigan State University educator put the state's annual crop still at around $60 million in value annually but she estimated the acreage at 42,000 and the number of growers at 780. Trees are
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Crackers: The Christmas Party Album


, some re-recorded songs and a selection of covers. On "Crackers", Slade tried to create an LP that had a party atmosphere to it. Since its original release, the album has had numerous re-issues over the years under various titles, including "Slade's Crazee Christmas!" (1999), "The Party Album" (2001) and "Crackers: The Rockin' Party Album!" (2006). Following the release of the band's 1985 studio album "Rogues Gallery"
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Anaïs Lameche


group to pursue education and modeling and was replaced with Janet Leon. In 2004, "Don't Stop the Music" was released with the single being "everGirl" for a Nickelodeon series that was filmed but not greenlit. There was also a duet with Aaron Carter "Every Little Step." They also redid "Ain't No Mountain High" with Janet Leon. In late 2004, the Christmas album "Play Around the Christmas Tree" was released. It has 10 of their favorite Christmas songs. It also was
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Aluminum Christmas tree


selling for high premiums. The trees have also appeared in museum collections. Aluminum trees have been said to be the first artificial Christmas trees that were not green in color. It is more accurate to say that aluminum Christmas trees were the first nongreen Christmas trees commercially successful on a grand scale. Long before aluminum Christmas trees were commercially available at least by the late 1800s, white "Christmas trees" were made at home by wrapping strips of cotton batting around leafless branches, making what appeared to be snow-laden trees that
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Brooks & Dunn


the up-tempos as "retreads" but praising Dunn's voice. Brooks & Dunn released a Christmas album in 2002 titled "It Won't Be Christmas Without You". Four of its cuts made the country music charts based on seasonal airplay: the title track, "Hangin' 'round the Mistletoe", "Rockin' Little Christmas" and a rendition of "Winter Wonderland". It was followed in early 2003 by the duo's eighth studio album, "Red Dirt Road", whose title track became
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Christmas lights


traditionally erected on or around the first day of Advent. In the Western Christian world, the two traditional days when Christmas lights are removed are Twelfth Night and Candlemas, the latter of which ends the Christmas-Epiphany season in some denominations. Leaving the decorations up beyond Candlemas is historically considered to be inauspicious. The Christmas tree was adopted in upper-class homes in 18th-century Germany, where it was occasionally decorated with candles, which at the time was a comparatively expensive light source. Candles for the tree were glued
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Christmas tree production in Denmark


By 2008 Christmas tree production in Denmark totalled around 9 million trees and Denmark was one of Europe's largest producers of natural Christmas trees. By far the most popular species grown in Denmark is the sought after Nordmann fir. Between 1999 and 2007 Danish tree production jumped from 6-7 million trees annually to 9-12 million trees annually. In 2009 the Danish Christmas Tree Growers Association (DCTGA) was convicted in a price fixing scheme that resulted in fines for the association and its executives. Most of the Danish Christmas tree
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The Christmas Tree (TV special)


you always win when you are good". The USA Network only aired this special once, in 1991. "The Christmas Tree" was also released on VHS tape in 1991 by Family Home Entertainment, and on DVD in 2003, by GoodTimes Entertainment. Within recent years, the special has received highly negative reviews, with many often considering it to be amongst the worst Christmas specials, with main criticism aimed towards the animation, voice-acting, editing, and writing. Though relatively unknown when it aired, the special
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Christmas tree production in Denmark


Europe with Germany importing 60–70 percent of those trees. Between 1999 and 2007 the number of Danes growing Christmas trees remained steady at around 4,000. However, between those same years the number of trees grown and the total value of trees produced increased. By 2007 Denmark harvested between 10 and 12 million Christmas trees. Planting lulls in 2004 in Denmark, along with Great Britain and Ireland, were blamed for a European shortage of tall Christmas trees in 2011. The year of the planting lull Christmas tree farmers in Denmark and Ireland lost
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Deborah Allen


tribute to Elvis Presley. Allen's publishing companies, Delta Queen Music and Delta Rose Music are currently co-published with partner, Delta Rock Music. She is represented by Raymond Hicks of Rolling Thunder Management. Allen co-wrote "Your Loss" with Savannah Maddison in 2012, which was the 11-year-old's first song. In 2013, she released her first Christmas album, "Rockin' Little Christmas", through Weblast Records, and done Christmas shows at the Fontanel Mansion in Nashville, TN, that same
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Christmas tree stand


a Christmas tree stand into a stand for flowers. In that same year, Hermann Albrecht of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received and as two of the first Christmas tree stand patents issued in the United States. In 1892, carpenter Edward Smith suggested a homemade Christmas tree stand, noting, As Christmas is near at hand, I will tell how I made a pretty stand for a Christmas tree: I took a board 14x14 inches, and one inch thick around this I made a tiny paling fence — there is a post at each
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Christmas tree


public Christmas trees outdoors, such as the Macy's Great Tree in Atlanta (since 1948), the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City, and the large Christmas tree at Victoria Square in Adelaide. The use of fire retardant allows many indoor public areas to place real trees and be compliant with code. Licensed applicants of fire retardant solution spray the tree, tag the tree, and provide a certificate for inspection. Real trees are popular with high end visual merchandising displays around the world. Leading global retailers such as
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I Want to Come Home for Christmas


"I Want to Come Home for Christmas" is a holiday song recorded by Marvin Gaye in 1972. The song was co-written by Gaye and Forest Hairston and was released on a posthumous Marvin compilation titled, "The Marvin Gaye Collection" 18 years later. The idea of the song came to Forest Hairston after seeing pictures of people tying yellow ribbons around trees for Vietnam War troops who were forced to be prisoners of war or P.O.W. Hairston hadn't finished writing the song when Marvin Gaye, who he had become friends
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White House Christmas tree


there is more than one Christmas tree in and around the White House, for instance, in 1997 there were 36, in 2008 there were 27. Traditionally, the tree in the Blue Room is the official White House Christmas tree. The White House Christmas tree usually stands nearly 20 feet tall and the crystal chandelier in the Blue Room must be removed for the tree to fit the room. Frequently, the tree's height is reported as 18 or 18½ feet tall. The Blue Room tree is donated each year by the
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Bethany Christian Trust


same cost of giving someone shelter, food and support. Customers are encouraged to think ethically about their Christmas tree buying and support Caring Christmas Trees because all the profits from tree sales go towards helping homeless people. Caring Christmas Trees are freshly cut, Scottish-grown, grade 1 standard, needle-last trees and are sourced from managed, sustainable forests operated by members of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association who ensure high environmental standards. To keep costs down Caring Christmas Trees uses around 5000 volunteers to promote and distribute trees.
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The Christmas Tree Ship (EP)


The Christmas Tree Ship is the second EP by I Like Trains. It was released on 24 November 2008. It is an entirely instrumental concept album, based on the storm that sank the Rouse Simmons. The Rouse Simmons was a schooner that for twenty years delivered Christmas trees to Chicago, until on the night of November 23 1912 it was lost in a storm on Lake Michigan, with all hands and a full cargo of Christmas trees. The five track titles relate to different aspects of the story. The album was released
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Under that Christmas Spell


Under that Christmas Spell is the third EP by American singer-songwriter Tim Halperin, released in November 2012. Beyond the original title track, songs include older covers such as "Maybe This Christmas." Halperin has stated he was inspired to make the EP while made nostalgic by a red Starbucks cup in the middle of a Texas summer. According to Halperin, "Growing up, I worked on a Christmas tree farm for four years. Around Christmas, people in general are more happy and forgiving." In November 2012
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Peace Candle


They spent $3,500 to build a sculpture based on photos of the structure. The decanter, which holds is off-white with red and yellow flames atop the candles and bunches of Christmas greens around the base. Six thousand decanters were produced and originally sold for a $49.50 retail price. They were shipped to collectors as far as Texas, California and England. In 1990, the city released a china plate with the Peace Candle along with a Christmas tree, which was meant to symbolize the first tree in the nation
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Christmas Tree (Lady Gaga song)


the seasonal compilation album "It's Christmas Time", all released for Christmas 2009. It was also included in the compilation albums "Merry Xmas!" and "Now That's What I Call Christmas! 4", part of the "Now That's What I Call Music" series of compilation albums, both released for Christmas 2010. "Christmas Tree" was also included on "The Singles", a box set of CD singles released exclusively in Japan in December 2010. It is on the ninth and last
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