December 24: Hey Santa Claus
Sequel to: National Lampoon's Vacation (Film, 1983), National Lampoon's European Vacation (Film, 1985)
Here's another example of "Christmas Songs/Shows/Movies that are sequels to Non-Christmas Songs/Shows/Movies." But in this case, this sequel has actually reached iconic "Christmas classic" status. I'm talking about 1989's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, which followed up two non-Christmas films in the franchise.
Today's song is Hey Santa Claus, a 1953 tune performed by The Moonglows. Fans of Christmas Vacation will recognize this song as having been used during the Marshall Field's/downtown Chicago shopping sequence of the film. (Long live Field's, Die Macy's!)
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- The Moonglows – Hey Santa Claus (Released 1953, 2:27, 3.8 MB)
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From the Archives: December 24
- 2002:
- Interlude/The Music Of Christmas by Steven Curtis Chapman
- Who is He in Yonder Stall by MBI Choirs and Symphonic Band
- 2003: Hark, The Herald Angels Sing from A Charlie Brown Christmas
- 2004: Ding Dong Merrily on High by Oliver Schroer
- 2005: The First Noel by George Melachrino and His Orchestra
- 2006: Yingle Bells by Yogi Yorgesson
- 2007: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Ira Ironstrings
- 2008:
- Happy New Year by The McGuire Sisters
- A Handful Of Happy New Years by Living Strings
- 2009: The Night Before Christmas (In Texas, That Is) by Gene Autry
- 2010: We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Roger Whittaker
- 2011: A Baby Just Like You by John Denver & The Muppets
What's This All About?
New to Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music? Take some time to read the explanation and introduction!
