The Christmas Song song title page |
The Christmas Song, often subtitled by first line Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire and sometimes subtitled by closing line Merry Christmas To You, was a classic Christmas song written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells. In 1946, Mel Torme performed the song. He did not release a single version. The single version came that same year by King Cole Trio. The song became the signature hit for Nat King Cole, who went on to record other famous versions. Here are the popular versions of this classic. |
The Christmas Song popular Tune Timeline
blue # = pop chart |
1 | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) | 1946 |
The King Cole Trio |
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2 | The Christmas Song | 1946 |
Les Brown And His Orchestra with Doris Day |
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3 | The Christmas Song | 1946 |
Mel Torme |
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4 | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) | 1954 |
Nat King Cole with Nelson Riddle Orchestra |
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5 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1958 |
Johnny Mathis |
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6 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1963 |
Mel Torme And Judy Garland |
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7 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1964 |
The Drifters |
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8 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1964 |
Aretha Franklin |
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9 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1967 |
Barbra Streisand |
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10 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1968 |
Herb Alpert |
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11 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1970 |
The Jackson 5 |
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12 | Christmas Song | Dec 1974 |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
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13 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1977 |
Carpenters |
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14 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1988 |
Alexander O'Neal |
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15 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1991 |
Natalie Cole |
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16 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1991 |
The O'Jays |
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17 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1993 |
Toni Braxton |
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18 | Christmas Song | Dec 1993 |
KoRn |
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19 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1994 |
Donna Summer |
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20 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1996 |
Reba McEntire |
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21 | The Christmas Song | Dec 1997 |
Hootie & The Blowfish |
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22 | Christmas Song | Dec 1997 |
Jeffrey Osborne |
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23 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1998 |
Celine Dion |
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24 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | 20 | Dec 1999 |
Christina Aguilera |
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25 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2001 |
Dave Koz Featuring Peter White, David Benoit, Rick Braun And Brenda Russell |
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26 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2003 |
Michael Buble |
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27 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2008 |
Brian McKnight |
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28 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 2009 |
Sheryl Crow |
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29 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2009 |
Andrea Bocelli With Natalie Cole |
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30 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2009 |
Charlie Daniels & Friends With Dan Tyminski |
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31 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2009 |
Trin-i-tee 5:7 |
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32 | A Christmas Song | Dec 2010 |
Nayo Jones |
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33 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 2011 |
Justin Bieber Featuring Usher |
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34 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2012 |
Colbie Caillat Featuring Justin Young |
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35 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2012 |
Cee Lo Green |
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36 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2012 |
Francesca Battistelli |
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37 | The Christmas Song | Dec 2012 |
Blake Shelton |
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38 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 2013 |
Johnny Mathis Duet With Billy Joel |
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39 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 2013 |
Martina McBride |
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