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  • i have played this song for my grand kids for 15 years and still counting. Ray charles sings all his songs with meaning and soul and this one holds no exception. We miss you Ray

  • great song

  • what a voice! what a memeories!!!

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  • To me...this is the ANTHEM for CHRISTMAS....It sums every feeling up!!!

  • Xmas eve here in Darwin NT Australia, waiting for another cyclone. Way to go Ray.

  • 4 people must be jewish

  • Why dont they play this on the 24/7 Christmas radio stations?

  • there isnt a "love" button,so i just hit the "like" button.

  • I Love This.....AWESOME!!!!!!!!

  • this song reminds me of old time christmas' when grandpa was still here with us. i cant stop crying everytime i hear this but i know he's in a better place. Thank you Jesus for the memories and giving me an amzing grandfather.

  • LOVE this song!! Beautiful video, thank you for sharing this!!!

  • A year later, same love for this song. May everyone have a great Holiday Season.

  • Fabulous video production!!!! A number 1.

    

  • My favorite Christmas song

  • This is one great Christmas song. It should become a classic, right beside White Christmas and Jingle Bells.

  • Greatest Christmas song ever.

  • I love all the Christmas songs But this one tears me up. Merry Christmas Mom & grandma i miss you both so much

  • Thank you so much for this video! I am so impressed with it, that I am sending it to all I love this Christmas! Have a Merry Christmas and the Happiest new Year yet!!!

  • Every time I hear the "hehe" at 1:48 I think of Chevy Chase falling through the attic door.

  • @BlueAscendence Was going to say the same thing. u beat me to it. this is the first time I saw the entire song.

  • chevy chase crys at this joint ^^

  • BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

  • This is the prettiest Christmas song I have ever heard. Love it....

  • three people had the attic door opened from underneath them.

  • i thought ray did a christmas song....nice!

  • Love it!! Thanks for posting

  • i remember as a little girl, my dad and me would sit in front of the fire place and roast marshmallows and listen to this song. i miss child hood so much. :(

    i wish that for everyday that was a good day. there would be a camera recording it just so you could live through it once more

  • rosiegunkel Posts-Hmmm, not one black child or one black family. One might think the spirit of Christmas does not extend to them.

    Me to you: WHO SANG THE SONG? THIS WORLD HAS CHANGED ROSIE. WELCOME TO 2011. MERRY CHRISMAS.

  • The powers that be would have us divided as to perpetuate the big distraction from the real problem.. Them! In the end our skin color doesn’t matter, it’s how we walk our walk and carry our selves throughout our lives’. Are we examples of patience, kindness and unselfish acts? Have we set right all our wrongs to the best of our ability?

  • three people aren't in an attic watching old home movies wearing women's clothes

  • @FanOfPopCulture Haha, love that movie..

  • what a beautiful song, god bless ray charles, and merry christmas all who still celebrate the birth of our lord jesus....

  • this song still gives me goosebumps

  • Rosie, this song has nothing to do with race, black or white, it is solely about XMAS. And Xmas is extended to every single person in the world, if they wish to take advantage of that, well good on them.

  • @pittycross Thanks for your comment Pit, when I made this slide show I had recently been laid off, I think the term "downsized" was used. It was a low point for me to be facing the holidays with such a bleak outlook. I really was just looking for a project that would allow me some holiday cheer. I used the limited resources I had available, took a great deal of care in putting it together and a lot of my heart to make a presentation that I hoped would evoke the spirit of this song... enjoy

  • @Danok009 I listened to this version all season last year and fell in love with the images and music you put together so I'm gonna listen to it this year as well with my two beautiful daughters, thanks and merry christmas.

  • @Danok009 i love this video, merry christmas always

  • @Danok009 Reading your comment while listening to this song and seeing your family pics brought tears to my eyes. Thinking about your situation and you putting this together makes me very happy. You must be an incredible human being:) 

  • @Danok009 This is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

  • @pittycross its christmas not xmas. i dont care if you dont believe in christ. but christmas is a day to celebrate the birth of christ.

  • @pittycross I can listen to this in June :) Just a good tune about enjoying life in general really....XOXO

  • @pittycross CHRISTMAS NOT XMAS

  • @sentrand my thoughts exactly

  • Hmmm, not one black child or one black family. One might think the spirit of Christmas does not extend to them.

  • @rosiegunkel How ignorant.

  • love this song

  • Well said!!, We have to give credit to some of these movies like good morning vietnam who turned us onto louis armstrong wonderful life.

  • RAY sung : the spirit... of christmas.. and we get to enjoy it all year round

  • love this song and especially love it being sung by Ray Charles. So much soul and good feeling, warm memories. Thanks for posting!

  • Reminds me of when I was a kid, around 60 years ago.

  • nice video, it reflects the spirit of christmas and reminds me of my daughter

  • What a great song. Mr. Charles is one of the 5 greatest musicians of all time.

  • it sends good chills down my spine!. It makes me feel good.

  • I'm glad I only hear this song 2 or 3 times a year. For some reason it is not played too often during the Christmas holidays so it always stays special. It is a great song and reminds me of Christmas as a kid, in my twenties and now as a parent.

  • I love Ray Charles! :)

  • CHRISTMAS VACATION

  • great song, what a great job on the photo's.

  • okay thats it.......somebody invent a time travel machine so I can go back to spending Christmas as a kid with my family.

  • @PuddingnShortbuses

    Yeah, what you said...such a simpler time, for sure...

  • 46 years old and all man but this song still makes me CRY Merry Christmas All

  • Truly amazing it touches my heart.

  • Ho Ho Ho! Great song

  • One of the best if not the best songs.

  • I keep coming back to this song. LOL. It's just...great.

  • The theme of the song is to spread Christmas joy, the whole year long. God Bless the USA!

  • Great Song!!!!!!!!!!! by the late great Ray Charles

  • Definitely my favorite Christmas song of all time

  • This song is so wonderful,thanks for posting it.Christ is so amazing,the spirit of Christmas.

  • This song is so wonderful,thanks for posting it.Christ is so amazing,the spirit of Christmas.

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  • Nobody knows how many memories this brings back..This is the best thing I have heard all year...OMG !!!!

  • this song makes me melt and cry to be thankful for everything i do and do not have.

  • so many christmas's I was gone, called off miles away and now these years I would give it all back to just be there, I wish for one thing only, that each and eveyone of you will be with the ones you love. And all you with children so small hold them tight for 30 years will pass like a night.

  • Love this song. Reminds me of an attic with Chevy Chase in it.

  • @fullerino Right before he fell threw haha

  • @fullerino

    LOL I was thinking the exact same thing

  • @fullerino 99% of people probably discovered this song with the Christmas Vacation scene xD

  • @sonic2277 -i did cant beleive ive never heard it playing on the radio or tv, its the most gorgeous song.

  • @fullerino LOL I was just thinking the samething.

  • @fullerino with a fur coat and pink gloves :)

  • @fullerino Totally agreed. :)

  • I LOVE IT!

  • Truly the Greatest Christmas song of all time! No One can sing it like Ray Charles!!

    Thumbs up For This Song

  • I love that people write these great songs. I'm also not going to feel bad when some talented singer, who didn't write, embraces these songs and brings them to life! Kudos to the singer/songwriter who does it him/herself.

  • Wow I remember one magical Christmas morning while my family was shopping, I was watching an old reel-to-reel of Christmas the way we used to do it back when I was little.

  • I love this song from Xmas Vacation. Great singer, just the 'man', right here.

  • I Love the song however the video strikes my heart very hard! I was recently divorced and did not have the chance to spend Christmas with my 3 girls. :(

  • @big33buckeye I wish my dad was like you. He would rather spend Christmas with his new wife and her kids, than with me.

  • I adore his voice. His and Elvis's are my two favorite voices to listen to. Ray brings that same raw feeling, depth and heart and goodness to a song. Such a gift.

  • when i hear this song,it make me so happy.i just want to go and buy gift for everyone.

  • :Why can't it remain the same, all through the year, that spirit of Xmas?

    I've been a non believer for well over 50 years, but I do believe in the basic principles of Christianity, just not how they supposedly came about.

    We do feel something special at Xmas, even those of us with no bed time.

    Imagine if the whole world felt this way, for a whole year. Crikey, what a change that would be, for the better.

    But it's pipe dreams I know. Anyway, still a great song, any day, any time.

  • my all time favorite xmas songs.

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  • awesome song. this is so good to have on christmas day.

    kathy

  • my mom loves this song she like ray hahhahahh

  • Such a wonderful song!!! Im glad i heard it, its beautiful, so much love and feeling arise from this song...

  • Yep, another great one from Ray. Found this one in the old Chevy Chase movie, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). My 5 and 6 yr olds reckon the movie is great, true, but I reckon this song is one of the very best parts of it.

  • one of my all time favorites too :)

    Merry Christmas and thanks for posting

  • Remember the reason for the season, hope everyone is safe and with the ones you love. please dont forget our troops .

    GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!

  • Merry Christmas everyone !

    2009

  • Merry Christmas to you too Alberta from Marlborough, Massachusetts, US of A!! Ray Charles, one of a kind. Beautiful voice, beautiful song. Peace and goodwill to ALL!!!

  • merry christmas from edmonton, alberta, canada!

  • Favorite Christmas Song. Happy Birthday Jesus! Merry Christmas!

  • Such a Soulfull song. WOW!! you can feel it.

  • The first time I ever heard this was from the movie Christmas Vacation. It is still one of my favorites =) Merry Christmas everyone!!

  • Ray will live forever in our hearts!!!

  • wow! tears. luv u people Merry Christmas. Happy Birthday Jesus!

  • absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

  • love ray

  • Love this song!!!!!!!!!!

  • My Favorite Christmas Song !! Christmas Greetings from Poland !!

  • this song reflects the true meaning of CHRISTmas. It is beautiful

  • Amen to that.........!!!!!

  • Lets stop all this get back one upmanship sh**t, and all have a Merry Christmas, and share what ever we are blessed w/ those less fortunate ones, and "GOD" knows there are enough of them to go around this christmas!!

  • i adore ray charles. i hope he lives forever in the hearts of his fans. he overcame so many odds. this song i especially love.

  • Enjoy shut your eyes and open your hearts......you will never be the same! Then seek him (Jesus) your about to be in peace and amazing.............Merry Christmas!!

  • Amen Your simple straight forward comment shines brighter than most ,I feel better just knowing there are those who can say a paragraph, w/ a few well said words Merry Chistmas to you and thanks

  • I believe in Santa ... It's not about presents, its about presence. Its one time of the year that offers Hope, People come together and become Human and actually function as givers ... Who inspires this ? Jesus?? He is everyday. Santa comes around every December. And all seem to get warm and fuzzy in Dec..why ? Santa. Yes. He is the spirit of Christmas.

  • This is Ray Charles singing - for all of you that do not believe .. I feel sorry for you. Open your mind, your heart and offer out something to someone that has less - Maybe you will then understand. And Believe.

  • anyone know the chords to this?

  • @sleepyduo37 YEAH i DO !

  • Could you send them to me via message? Please show your Christmas spirit!

  • the first time i heard this song National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, and have loved it ever since!!! It always reminds you of what Christmas is really about!!!

  • Anyone who can listen to this beautiful interperatation, of Christmas, and not be remided of how magical Christmas was when we were younger, Before we found out there wasnt really a Santa Claus, and we outgrew that magic, Lets be reminded to pass that wonderful feeling onto the children, who still to it !! Merry Xmas and thanks for reminding us that its all about the children, and those who dont have the ways and means to enjoy this Magical time of year!!

  • There's no santa claus?!!!

  • There was. over 1000 years ago. Saint Nicholas. His generosity and good nature live on in the symbol of Santa Clause.

  • 1,000 years!! I always thought more along the lines of "2009 going on 2010, was the birth of "Santa Claus", actually more than one! Beong the "3 Wise Men, and the shepards", who brought gifts for the Baby "JESUS should be considered to be the first !!

  • bigdog: The wise men did not bring any gifts to our Saviour Jesus until he was five years old.  They came to warn Joseph and Mary about King Herod's decree that all the firstborn sons in the land were to be killed. They weren''t present at the birth. Scriputural.

  • I am referring to what I said. Don't try to reply with a technical question because I will blow you out ot the water and make you look sillier than you already do. OBTW,,,,the angel of death was in Moses' time. King Herod and the wise men are something completely different and in the New Testament. Read your Bible, then maybe you won't find it necessary to spew your lies and type four letter words as u do. Travis Tritt fan club? Never mind, you just got caught lying as usual. Have a good life.

  • bigdummy: You are an odd and stupid person. However, your suggestions on what you are going to do sound wonderful. Might I add that you need to eat a big meal of "Delicious Cupcakes from Afghanistan" and then swim in a strong river immediately afterwards. Alrighty then....goodbye and good riddance, lying Jughead.

  • I was in error I should have said when some have stop "Beleiving in Santa Claus",yes "Virginia, and all true believers", there is and always will be a "SANTA CLAUS"!!!

  • @bigdognkat wELL i QUESS iVE MET MY MATCH AS TO WHAT TO LISTEN TO? HOWEVER AS FAR AS OL TRAVIS EVER SAYING HE MODELLED HIS STYLE AFTER RAY CHARLES WOULD BE SLIGHTLY INCORRECT, AS A CHARTE MEMBER OF THE "TRAVIS TRITT FAN CLUB", I KNOW HE ACTUALLY MODELLED HIS STYLE AFTER THE LATE GREAT! "BLUES GREAT ...MUDDY WATERS!! AND AS FAR AS THE "MODONNA /STRIESAND THING HERES A RIDDLE FOR YA  WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MADONNA CD, AND A PORNO FILM???? GIVE UP? THE PORNO FILM HAS A BETTER SOUND TRACK!

  • BIGDOGNKAT: Good to know about the Travis Tritt fan club charter member status. My wife was too as a matter of fact. IN fact his fan club was never called the Travis Tritt fan club, it was called Country Club. My wife has met Travis on more than one occasion and has many pics of it. Tell me, what was the little extra that being a member of the "Country Club" got you from ol' Travis? And why did you not reply to me instead of just post so I would not know it? Waiting for your fan club answer

  • bigdog: And for the record....Travis said he modeled his sound after Ray on more than one occasion, once in our presence. So skippy, what was it that you were saying about whatever it was you were saying? Best thing to do when it comes to Travis Tritt is remain quiet ok. My wife has anything and everything he ever put out and ever had his name on or associated with. But I want to hear your answer about your charter membership in the "Travis Tritt Fan Club" LOL Oh, what is your member #? LOL

  • From what i've read, it appears

    Ray Charles wrote " The Spirit of Christmas". Can anyone confirm that. Thank you. Roses

  • Hey Rose, the song was written by: Written by Mable John, Joel Webster and Parnell Davison.

    Have a great holiday!

    D

  • thank you, very much! 

    Roses

  • This is CHRISTMAS!!!

  • One of the best Christmas songs ever made, in my opinion. Tears me up to listen to it, tho. lol. Was my dad's absolute fav. Thanks for sharing.

  • I love this song... but it makes me cry ='(

  • THIS IS THE MOST WONDERFUL SONG. Does anyone know if Ray Charles wrote this?

  • Hey Brandon according to metadata on the mp3 it was Written by Mable John, Joel Webster and Parnell Davison. I'm pretty sure that is correct but when I find the CD I'll post with correct info if needed.

  • Cool, Thanks.

  • Enchanting as Christmas should be Thank you for this..

  • so awesome makes my day thanks for posting!!

  • Absolutely Lovely!!! 5*s Thankyou Roses & danok....Anita..

  • Hi friend,

    This is top of the line Entertainment, with one of the greats singing this very beautiful song. A real pleaure to listen to

    100*

    your friend,

    Tommy

  • great song and great video 5* thanks

  • Just lovely, Ray! Don't hear this near enough on radio at Christmas time.

    *****

    Thanks, Roses.

  • This is a great song but I can't help but notice that there is someone who has a voice almost identical to his sometimes.  Travis Tritt. Listen to his music and you decide. Sometimes almost identical.

  • Crystal Pickle! Is that you who wrote that?

  • Umm....I don't think so. LT1HILLINGHOE wrote that. Crystal Pickle?? LOL

  • I dug out all old "Travis Tritt" cds and Id have to say ol Travis is about as close to "Ray Charles"?? As "Madonna", is to Barbara Striesand"!!

  • Well that is just a mystery then. It seems as if everyone I know who listens to Travis and Ray really notice the almost identical sound they have. Travis himself has said one of the ones he modeled himself after was Ray Charles....but what does the one who sings like Ray know? Who listens to Madonna or Barbara Streisand? That is something you should have kept to yourself, dude. No wonder you can't hear real music....you listen to crap. Anything else about Madonna and Striesand u wanna add?

  • one of my Christmas songs

  • As A matter of fact yes there is... You know the difference between a "Madonna CD & a Porno Flick?? The Porno Flick has a better "Sound Track". Your Turn??

  • great song.

  • Amen smachnick! I listen to this song every now and then - in February, in May, in June, in August, in October - it's a great song anytime of year.  Merry Christmas to everyone!

  • Love this song. What a great message it carries with it! Thank you for posting it!

  • my favorite christmas song. thanks man.

  • I love this song! Thank you for sharing it with us. Merry Christmas everyone!

  • *sniff*...That made water come out my eyes.

  • me to my friend this is so beautiful

  • ray had a way of making that happen. It`s not only natural...it`s required