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Post by Peaches. [Ch, r. is] on Dec 17, 2012 13:40:05 GMT -5
I always thought this song was boring until I found this version. It's just so much fun and definitely my favorite. wikipedia: 1954: The Drifters released a cover version of the song that showcased the talents of lead singer Clyde McPhatter and the bass of Bill Pinkney. Their recording of the song peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records chart in December 1954 (it also returned to the same chart in the next two years). In December 1955, "White Christmas" became the Drifters' first of 34 singles to register on the mainstream Billboard Top 100 singles chart, reaching number 80.[25] For decades, the Drifters' version of the song was primarily heard on R&B radio stations, getting little exposure elsewhere. The song received a boost in the early 1990s,[citation needed] when it was prominently featured in the film Home Alone during a scene in which the lead character Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is applying his father's aftershave while mouthing the lyrics. Radio stations formats as diverse as oldies, adult contemporary, Top 40, and country began playing the Drifters' version of the song, which was also featured in the 1994 films "Mixed Nuts" & The Santa Clause.
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Post by jdanton2 on Dec 25, 2021 9:31:25 GMT -5
great cover and is as mentioned the first Rock/ R&B crossover Christmas song .
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