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Post by iceman on Dec 3, 2003 17:28:08 GMT -5
Christina Aguilera, Joe, Gloria Estefan have all done this song (and more probably) but I think the best is still the original from the 70's (?) by Donny Hathaway. I remember hearing the original every year at Christmas but it wasn't until last year I found out who sang this version.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2003 17:51:10 GMT -5
I definitely think he has the best version. I placed it in my Top 30 of all time as far as Christmas songs go.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Dec 3, 2003 18:28:12 GMT -5
Ashanti also sings this on her new album, "Ashanti's Christmas." I don't think I've ever heard the original. I've only heard Joe's, Christina's, and Ashanti's.
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Dec 3, 2003 21:01:06 GMT -5
Really great song, but don't shoot me: I listen to Joe's rendition more than the original.
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Post by jlh527 on Dec 4, 2003 15:55:22 GMT -5
I like Patti LaBelle and Dru Hill's rendition of "This Christmas" too. Dru Hill did a fabulous job re-working it, almost as good as the original.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Dec 4, 2003 21:18:10 GMT -5
You should really hear Ashanti belt it out on her "This Christmas" rendition. It really surprised me. It was such a sudden change from her usual range to her wide range.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Dec 5, 2003 20:22:32 GMT -5
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Post by jimmy74747 on Dec 5, 2003 23:06:49 GMT -5
I've never heard him do this song, but considering its Donnie Hathaway, it gets my thumbs up. This guy can sing.
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Dec 6, 2003 11:12:39 GMT -5
Really great song, but don't shoot me: I listen to Joe's rendition more than the original. Ditto! Joe's my boy! He's on Soul Train today performing "More & More" (which is still unavailable on a number of pay download sites :() Anyway I play his version every year, since he recorded it. |
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Post by strong4PMB! on Dec 9, 2003 3:19:33 GMT -5
I heard Donny's version at Walgreens yesterday. Also, I forgot to mention in an earlier post that Ruben performed this on that Christmas in Rockefeller special.
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Post by reception on Jun 7, 2004 19:52:37 GMT -5
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Post by Hervard on Jun 8, 2004 10:13:30 GMT -5
Um, isn't this a little out of season, reception?  ;) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 2:04:13 GMT -5
Shocked there is no thread for this song until now. Written and recorded by Donny Hathaway in 1970, this has become one of the modern holiday standards. It's been recorded by dozens of artists in the past 40 years. This has arguably also eclipsed all his other hits to become his signature song.
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Post by colson on Nov 16, 2011 2:09:13 GMT -5
This is definitely in my top 10 of fav Christmas classics of all-time. I love this song!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 10:57:43 GMT -5
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Post by jenglisbe on Nov 9, 2013 20:10:06 GMT -5
Yeah this is a genuine classic. Hathaway has my favorite male voice of all-time. If I could have anyone's voice, it would be his. Did he do any other holiday songs?
Mariah has said this song was an inspiration for "When Christmas Comes."
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Post by popstop on Nov 19, 2013 11:55:43 GMT -5
I love - this- version, but it seems like every R&B artist and their brother chooses to cover it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 19:55:04 GMT -5
#10 on Pitchfork's Top 50 Best Christmas Songs of All Time
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Post by Caviar on Dec 2, 2016 7:27:38 GMT -5
My favorite Christmas song of all time! I used to listen to this and Christina Aguilera's version (the best) all the time. Memories
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Dec 26, 2019 9:56:59 GMT -5
Love this song all the way! It never gets old to me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2020 7:07:05 GMT -5
New video being used to promote the song this year
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Post by colson on Dec 12, 2021 1:15:07 GMT -5
I never get tired of hearing this. :)
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Dec 16, 2021 10:45:22 GMT -5
I love - this- version, but it seems like every R&B artist and their brother chooses to cover it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by Dreams on Dec 16, 2021 22:24:09 GMT -5
I just love going Christmas shopping and hearing this played everywhere every year. CLASSIC. <3
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