The Christmas Song-Nat King Cole with a cozy log cabin & fireplace to keep you warm

[cyndilee5529]

Accordng to Mel Torme, they co-wrote it during a god-awful heat wave in New York. They were in an apartment with no air conditioning, and thought that if they wrote a Christmas song, they would think cool thoughts. Appearance on Johnny Carson.

[sucmylefnut]

@cyndilee5529 As singergal57 said, was co-written by Mel Torme and pro song writter Bob Wells in 1944. The song was first offered to Bing Crosby who passed on it. It next went to Nat who recorded it 2 years later in 1946.

[paola14andfresh]

this one is preatty cool for christmas i guess and for classical



[norrissanchez]

THIS SONG BRINGS SO MANNY MEMORIES

[michellesupport89]

This is the only version people should listen to. Justin Bieber? Lord help us.

[pianatar]

He's the best



[mezcao]

I don't understand how anyone (let alone 2) can give this a thumbs down.

[VONAFIDE]

smooth Christmas song love it. really gets you in the spirit

[DrTechnoHorror]

OMG! What a beautiful voice! Listen that:

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=2n0aFWm­o0N0&feature=g-all

[sucmylefnut]

I'm in agreement with all the comments that Nat does THE best version of this song. Guess it's a good thing Bing Crosby passed on it, when it was offered to him first.

[cyndilee5529]

@sucmylefnut Of course King Cole sings it best; he wrote it.

[singergal57]

@cyndilee5529

Nope it was Mel Torme that wrote it.

[mrdaveyallen]

no one does it better than nat (the) king..

[ShaneRBeacham]

I went to type this in the Youtube search engine and the first thing I got was a version by Justin Bieber. I don't want to live on this planet anymore. -_-

[maynardcat]

@ShaneRBeacham I checked it out, that is really bad.

[kristinajonas]

@ShaneRBeacham same thing. i actually had to put his name in to get it. :areyoufuckingkiddingme: lol

[twistboytube]

hhahah so happy man!!

[mainegabrielle]

I have to agree with everyone else. Nat's version is THE BEST EVER!!! It always manages to bring a HUGE smile to everyone's faces. And that's coming from a 23 yr old :-)

[christusimmer]

*Sigh* I am in love with this song, this version. Nobody can beat Nat. :) This is like listening to my childhood.

[hackysackerson]

Best version of this song period. And just a great song!(:

[MJRookieRook]

Clearly the best version :D ♥

Although, many others did a splendid job.

[johnson8479]

Nat did this song the best!!!

[lfmacri]

Very nice post. Feel like I'm in that cabin...thanks!

[bunnybastille1]

the only version of this song that I will listen to. So wonderful!

[brandonman24]

The Christmas spirit is the most amazing feeling I've ever felt...god bless all

[luv101today]

Happy Holidays!!!!!!

[mxzysptlik]

I listened to this song the first time back in Christmas of 2000 when I was 10 years old. My mom played it for me over and over again because I was sick. Ever since then I have loved Nat King Cole's music.

[trezlorenz]

IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS SONG AND THIS MAN!

[mooky916]

The Best Christmas Song Ever , Who Agreee ?

[KSRPproductions]

1 dislike? Scrooge much?

[GothGoddess277]

When I hear this song it always reminds me of my Dad, he would sing it to me every Christmas eve. I love this song and I hope my dad knows how much he means to me.

~Im definetly adding this to my favourites~

[AntiCyberbully1]

November 1st! Ahhh! Just 24 Days until Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving... the time of year where the Christmas spirit comes alive... When folks begin talking about who's buying for who in the family and go out to get the best deals on Christmas presents and Santa Goodies!

People seem so happy and everything is so celestial and perfect!

This is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs! LOVE IT!

GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS SEASON!

[millytheballerinay]

So glad you all are listening too...I can't wait another minute...

[ItsMovieTimeProd]

@narushipfan1 i know...October.... ^-^

[dancerchic117]

is it too early to listen to christmas music?

[fxbarn00]

@dancerchic117 not at all honestly there are some songs i have on my MP3 player that I listen to year round. LOL songs like this remind me of my childhood which was a good one:-)

[ZeppelinGirl1968]

best song and version of this song ever sang i love nat king cole he is a god

[cudahy17]

Just listening to it made me fall asleep....Christmas music at it's finest :)

[suchaBigKiddo]

I am listening to this in July. and I absolutely do not care because I love this song!

[jayzbond007]

This version is the fourth recording, March 29, 1961, and is noted the most famous version of the song during the Christmas holidays.

[seinfan9]

I wish it was winter all year-round. The summer heat sucks major ASS.

[Norvelle]

i swear this song still gives me jitters craving christmas for the rest of the year:) xx

[SantaClausIBelieve]

i dont care that its not December or November, im still listening to christmas music. (;

[briana9110]

i love xmas!!

[hallez96]

its not even christmas and yet i still love it

[TheNortherner55]

i like the name of this video

[TheNortherner55]

i like the name of this video

[jayzbond007]

1961 Nat King Cole Version....

[DeconPossessed]

This is a good impersonation... but that is NOT Nat King Cole singing. The recording technique used on this music track also give this away, that this recording is much too recent to really be Nat King Cole singing. Nice attempt, but they canl;t fool someone who knows that voice and the way he recorded and even re-recorded this song.

[maynardcat]

@DeconPossessed This is for sure Nat King Cole, but it is the latest version of the song. Most other youtube postings are of his original version.

[DeconPossessed]

@maynardcat How late a version can it be? Nat has been gone for so long. There are just certain elements of this recording that don't ring true to my ear. I'cve heard Nat's re-recordings and I know the original. This one doesn't seem to fit anywhere.

[maynardcat]

@DeconPossessed It came from my large CD set I have of Nat King Cole, and is the latest stereo version Here is the info you need. The Christmas Song Cole recorded that tune four times: on June 14, 1946, as a pure Trio recording, on August 19, 1946, with an added string section, on August 24, 1953, and in 1961 for the double album The Nat King Cole Story; this final version, recorded in stereo, is the one most often heard today),

[DeconPossessed]

@maynardcat  Thanks for the info. I am guessing that Nat was just trying hard to recreate the original sound. That must be what I am hearing. Thanks.

[maynardcat]

@DeconPossessed Sometimes when you are use to listening to a certain version of a song anything other than that sounds really different to you. I noitced that when I recently posted the song Silver Bells by Doris Day, and heard an earlier version that she recorded it sound completely different, and liked the later version. The same with It's Magic by Doris Day, I liked the later one best, but it is all really a matter of taste. I'm glad I was of some help on this & enjoyed the comments

[xcompa77x]

@maynardcat hey this definitely is nat cuz this is the best version of this song ever!!!! i love it!!! steven spielberg even used this version in the movie "catch me if you can" (thts a good movie by the way!!) this is the best christmas song ever cuz it makes u feel good if you have had good memories of family during the holidays. christmas is the best ever!!! and this will be my first xmas with a girlfriend im so excited for the new memories and love with her and all my family and everyone!!!

[xcompa77x]

Respond to this video...  this song is so awesome spielberg used it in "catch me if you can" personally this is the best rendition of this song and the best xmas song period!! it makes u nostalgic of ur christmas memories no matter what ur age or generation or race or beliefs. thts why the whole world celebrates xmas its so cool. family, special someone, friends, and the memories to look back on. im only 20 and this song sparks nostalgia of christmas as far as the 1950s lol...

[ENTERTAINMENT35]

@maynardcat AGREE! this is definitely Nat King Cole! even the radio stations play this version of the song too and they say its Nat King Cole so yeah. i HIGHLY DOUBT, radio stations would play a song by a Nat King Cole impersinator..

[flipwiggins]

@DeconPossessed You've obviously hit the eggnog a wee bit too hard. This is the most difinitve recognizable mix of Nat King Cole singing THE CHRISTMAS SONG. Happy holidays to ya anyway.

[Christophanus]

@DeconPossessed if thats the case then its a damn good impersonation

[TheToonn]

@DeconPossessed you fool ! this is nat king cole ! no one can imitate such a unique voice. and the recording has just been cleared with today's technology

[kiyomori18]

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Blessed New Year to everyone :3

[alexleongcp]

This is the Best Christmas song that i ever heard,it melt my heart.

[bbeet527]

Merry Christmas everyone.

Greetings from Canada

[blunderboy1964]

the greatest contemporary Christmas tune EVER!

[TheJayandSkyShow]

thumbs up if you love this song :D



[Wolf251982]

The greatest Christmas song of all time!

[manifesto2000]

Hi maynardcat - Thanks very much for sending this. All the best to you for the Christmas Season!

[Roadsidepictures]

Wonderful!

[theengravedbox]

Merry Christmas

[owlydog]

always love this I put this on my channel for all to see

thanks for the post

happy holidays

[calvertsch]

Fantastic tune! Thanks for posting!

[Tstormer]

ahh and with a glass of good wine

[allendale1962]

Nobody could do this any better than Nat himself!

[PhillyRoja]

@allendale1962

Agreed, no one :o)

[GContelli]

This brings you into a fine Christmas spirit ! Very much enjoyed it ! :>)

[okiebill1948]

Brings back lots of old memories of Christmases when I was a kid back in the 1950's!! Love it!!

[whoozthaboss]

This is the version I love.... Close my eyes and just zone out

[RoqqBabii]

OMG..this is the one i've been looking for all day... i knew there was a newer one but i kept gettin the older one. i like his voice in this one better..like when he sung with his daughter. ty for uploading this!!! xD

[TUBRAZNENPUK]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG OF ALL TIME BECAUSE EVERY CHRISTMAS, WHEN WE ARE ABOUT TO OPEN OUR PRESENTS, THIS SONG ALWAYS COMES ON. AND THIS HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED SINCE I WAS LITTLE AND SO THIS JUST BRINGS BACK MANY FOND CHRISTMAS MEMORIES!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

[1225grl]

I make a point to keep christmas in my heart all year long. Most times it's the only thing that gives me hope and peace.

[TheBluecotton24]

i am so freakin excited for christmas, i still cant sleep on christmas, i just love the atmoshpere! its 61 days 2 hours 8 minutes and 8 seconds till christmas

[Ganymede1moon]

The voice of christmas music. Don't know a single person who didn't hear this song every christmas.

[towright]

Vey cozy!

[2021Dizzy]

love old christmas songs like these

[FiferDrummer]

This is really beautiful. I could stare at that picture all day. That's the version of the song that have too.

Merry Christmas! Thanks.

[73ccougar]

Very nice! Merry Christmas! We are finally getting some cool weather in Fort Worth-high of 45 tomorrow! Hey, my RCA Orthophonic keeps making a purring noise between songs-I hit with wd 40 on record spindle and under gear spindles-what else can I do?

Sammy J

[desoto1961]

Very nice, makes me want to put the tree up !!

[vwestlife]

This sounds like a re-recording or alternate take. Nat's singing is very close to the original, but the arrangement sounds different.

[maynardcat]

Hi vwestlife  I think you are right this is not the original 1946 version, it is a later version, probably 1950's or early 60's

[Majabjerring]

@maynardcat

Where can I find this DVD?

[maynardcat]

@Majabjerring Hi This is not a DVD,this is just a video that I made, and I am not sure where I obtained this scene to create it. Now if you meant CD for the music, I believe it is available at Amazon.com. Due to the popularity of Nat King Cole you might check locally for the CD they might just have it in stock this time of year , and if they don't I am sure they can order it.

[TheFRiNgEguitars]

@vwestlife yes. you are correct. This is the version currently played by ALL radio stations, and found on ALL Christmas compilations. The original version is available only on the original 45RPM record, and 78RPM.

[swordview]

@vwestlife +1 - I agree - I've been looking on youtube for the real one for about 20 minutes now... :(

[umajunkcollector]

our local PBS ch would show a nice fireplace scene whilst playing christmas songs. we don't have a fireplace, so I just left that ch on the TV, cuz the music was really nice too.