Great Christmas Broadway songs

[Janean]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 3:35pm

It's not Halloween yet, which means we radio people are thinking Christmas already ;x
Seriously, what are your favorite Christmas/Winter Holiday songs from Broadway shows? Name the songs and the show they're from, please

My personal favorite:
We Need a Little Christmas (Mame)

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 3:44pm

"Be a Santa" from Subways are for Sleeping
"I Don't Remember Christmas" from Starting Here Starting Now
"Hard Candy Christmas" from Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
"Turkey Lurkey Time" from Promises Promises

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 3:54pm

Kinda fits...

"Surbaya Santa" from Songs for a new world

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 3:57pm

I'm not really sure how it happened, but "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music seems to end up on many Christmas CDs.

Also, "We're Getting a New Deal For Christmas" from Annie.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 3:57pm

that xmas song from Annie...

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:00pm

Santa Baby (from "New Faces") - Eartha Kitt. It was a huge hit, too.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:06pm

Contextually, I really like "Christmas at Hampton Court" from Rex. (I think that's what it's called.)

[ally_kay_on_broadway]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:10pm

not a musical...well kinda...

'have yourself a merry little christmas'
judy garland from meet me in st louis

[katygrace84]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:33pm

SG, you're right. It's "Christmas At Hampton Court." Good song from a good show.
I have to second "Hard Candy Christmas." One of my favorite songs period. Even better in the winter.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:35pm

"Santa Comin' Caroline"

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:35pm

Christmas Lullaby~ Songs for a New World
Xmas Bells are Ringing~ Rent

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 4:56pm

"Christmas Makes Me Cry"- Brooklyn.
"X-mas Bells Are Ringing"- Rent.
"White Christmas"- White Christmas.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:04pm

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" from MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. it's on both the movie and Broadway CDs...

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:19pm

I LOVE "We Need a Little Christmas" and the Christmas songs from RENT.

[peach]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:43pm

Oh, deifintely Turkey Lurkey Time from Promises, Promises.

"And may all your wishes come troo-ooo-ooo-OOOO!"

Love it.

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:48pm

"A Fact Can Be A Beautiful Thing" - PROMISES, PROMISES
"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" - HERE'S LOVE
"Christmas Together" - A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 5:50pm

Im not sure if it was in Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown, but "Christmas Time Is Here" is such a great Christmas song. And it's very underrated.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 6:00pm

Yay for Turkey Lurkey Time love! Debbie Gravitte does a killer version on the Varese Sarabande Broadway Xmas album.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 6:00pm

WiCkEDrOcKS---It was written for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" TV special. But you're absolutely right about it being underrated. Gotta love Vince Guaraldi!

Updated On: 10/13/05 at 06:00 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 6:58pm

I don't remember Christmas - not a lot of people know this song, but I agree that it is very touchy.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 7:26pm

"I Don't Remember Christmas" is technically an Off-Broadway song from the revue "Starting Here, Starting Now." (Maltby/Shire)

And I agree... it's very angry and bitter (since it's about a break-up). But it's a great song.

[Janean]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 8:01pm

Great suggestions, please keep 'em coming! Broadway, Off-Broadway, I like 'em all, as long as it was written to be sung by someone in a musical -- or a movie musical, ala Judy's Meet Me In St. Louis.

I do love "Christmastime is Here"... I might consider that one anyway, you're right, it's wonderful and completely underrated.

RE My Favorite Things: I think it's that darn line "Brown paper packages tied up with string." At that rate, "I'm Flying" becomes a holiday song since Michael's wonderful thought is "CHRISTMAS!" ;-p

Maltby/Shire have some wonderful biting songs. When we did Closer Than Ever, we thought their names sounded like a great cocktail: can't you just see ordering a "Maltby & Shire"?
Wednesday Matinee on KPBX

[adamized88]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 9:26pm

that one from she loves me is really funny, it kinda gets on your nerves after awhile but....oh right it's called "twelve days to christmas" - it's better on stage than recorded but still fun

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/13/05 at 9:47pm

Well, Janean, if you're going to open it up to film & TV musicals, there's a million of them!

Try pouring over the Rankin-Bass stuff. It's retro and fun, and most people know the songs well. (Holly Jolly Christmas, Silver and Gold, etc.)

You can add in White Christmas, Silver Bells (from The Lemon Drop Kid) and many others.

Also Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol has terrific songs by Jules Styne and Bob Merrill (of "Funny Girl" fame). And I also love the music from the Albert Finney "Scrooge" (Leslie Bricusse)

Updated On: 10/13/05 at 09:47 PM