December 19: I'm The Real Santa
Sequel to: The Santa Clause (Film, 1994), The Santa Clause 2 (Film, 2002)
Proving that they wanted to be Tim Allen's welfare check, Disney came out with a second sequel to The Santa Clause in 2006, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. Why? The world may never know. This film pitted Santa Clause against Jack Frost (or Tim Allen vs. Martin Short). If this sounds like the plot from a 1970s Rankin/Bass Frosty the Snowman script, then you are right!
It's notable that this was originally slated to be a Disney Channel release, but then got promoted to full theatrical status.
Today's song by the Swedish band The Refreshments — I'm The Real Santa — attempts to play off the conflict between Claus and Frost in the film. The movie was pretty bad, but the song is rather catchy!
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- The Refreshments – I'm The Real Santa (Released 2003, 3:05, 4.7 MB)
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From the Archives: December 19
- 2002:
- I Believe in Santa Claus by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by The Jackson 5
- 2003: White Christmas from The Santa Clause
- 2004: The Coventry Carol by Dirk Freymuth
- 2005: I'll Be Home For Christmas by Ruth Welcome
- 2006: The Man With All The Toys by The Beach Boys
- 2007: White Christmas / I'll Be Home For Christmas / Home For The Holidays / Happy Holiday by Lester Lanin and His Orchestra
- 2008:
- Sleigh Ride by Combustible Edison
- Sleigh Ride by The New Christy Minstrels
- 2009: Kling, Glockchen by Mannheim Steamroller
- 2010: Christmas is Coming by Harry Belafonte
- 2011: Little Boy Who Couldn't Find Christmas by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
What's This All About?
New to Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music? Take some time to read the explanation and introduction!
