Christmas Don’t Be Late… Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: 101 Christmas Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This is very nearly the same track list as this one, aside from order, but there are a few differences.

The Christmas Song / Chestnuts Roating on an Open Fire by Nat King Cole appears twice on this release, tracks 9 and 20.

Differing lengths
* Here Comes Santa Claus by Gene Autry is shorter here, 2:29 vs 2:43
* Christmas in Killarney by Dennis Day is longer here, 2:41 vs 2:08
* Mary's Boy Child by Harry Belafonte is shorter here, 2:54 vs 4:17

Tracks only on this release
* Christmas Time's A'coming by Bill Monroe
* The First Noel by Dick Haymes
* Christmas Day by Eddie Fisher

Annotation last modified on 2024-10-12 18:29 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Bing Crosby2:39
2I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Beverley Sisters2:27
3Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
Judy Garland2:41
4A Holly Jolly Christmas
Burl Ives2:11
5Adeste Fidelis
Mario Lanza3:09
6Away in a Manger
recording of:
Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick)
additional lyricist:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
William James Kirkpatrick (hymn-writer) (in 1895)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304)
is based on:
Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837)
translated version of:
Y Preseb
Bing Crosby1:39
7Baby It’s Cold Outside
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Dean Martin2:17
8Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
lyricist and composer:
Leon René
publisher:
Leon Rene Publications
Lionel Hampton2:40
9Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Nat King Cole3:11
10God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Bing Crosby2:15
11Christy Christmas
recording of:
Christy Christmas (on 1956-07-31)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Starr (songwriter)
Brenda Lee2:19
12’Zat You Santa Claus
recording of:
Zat You, Santa Claus?
lyricist and composer:
Jack Fox
publisher:
Broude Brothers Limited
Louis Armstrong2:45
13Christmas Times a Coming
Bill Monroe2:44
14Christmas Cards
Petula Clark2:25
15Christmas Alphabet
The McGuire Sisters2:06
16Christmas and You
Dave King and His Orchestra3:09
17Christmas Is Coming
Harry Belafonte1:36
18The Christmas Spell
Peggy Lee3:16
19Blue Christmas
Ernest Tubb2:45
20The Christmas Song
Nat King Cole3:09
21Cradle Song
Glenn Miller3:34
22A Christmas Carol
producer:
Tom Lehrer
piano:
Tom Lehrer (on 1959-07-08)
vocals:
Tom Lehrer (on 1959-07-08)
recording of:
A Christmas Carol (on 1959-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Lehrer
publisher:
Maelstrom Music (Tom Lehrer’s publisher)
Tom Lehrer1:42
23Christmas in Killarney
Dennis Day2:41
24Cool Yule
recording of:
Cool Yule
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
Louis Armstrong2:52
25December
Kay Starr3:17
26All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
Spike Jones3:06
27Christmas Day
Eddie Fisher2:59
28Everyone Is Waiting for the Man With the Bag
Kay Starr2:39
29Hark the Herald Angels Sing
recording of:
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Gordon Jenkins arr.)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
St. James Music
arrangement of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
recording of:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
additional lyricist:
George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:
William H. Cummings (in 1855)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 26)
Frank Sinatra2:19
30Here Comes Santa Claus
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Gene Autry2:29
31It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
choir vocals:
The Ralph Brewster Singers (on 1957-07-10)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra (on 1957-07-10)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1957) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recording of:
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Gordon Jenkins arr.) (on 1957-07-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
St. James Music
arrangement of:
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (carol version)
Frank Sinatra32:47
32Frosty the Snowman
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1958)
recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man (on 1950-06-12)
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
Gene Autry32:48
33Deck the Halls
Bing Crosby3:22
34I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
conductor:
Norman Leyden
recording of:
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
lyricist and composer:
John Rox
Gayla Peevey22:34
35I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus
Brenda Lee2:14
36It’s Baby’s First Christmas
Connie Francis2:23
37Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Perry Como2:35
38Home for the Holidays
Perry Como2:49
39Christmas Dragnet
Stan Freberg6:35
40Christmas Island
The Andrews Sisters2:33
41I Believe
cover recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Ervin Drake (songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Elvis Presley2:06
42The Christmas Story
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Doris Day3:06
43May Every Day Be Christmas
Louis Jordan3:08
44The Christmas Blues
recording of:
The Christmas Blues
writer:
Sammy Cahn and David Jack Holt
Dean Martin2:51
45Mary, Mary
Harry Belafonte3:20
46Here Comes Santa Claus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1949)
recording of:
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”), Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
writer:
Oakley Haldeman (songwriter) and Harriett Melka
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and Gene Autry Music Publishing, Inc. (on 1947-11-20)
Doris Day2:37
47Mele Kalikimaka
Bing Crosby2:55
48The Christmas Waltz
recording of:
The Christmas Waltz
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Quaytor Productions LLC, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp., Westminster Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Frank Sinatra2:53
49Merry Christmas Everywhere
Frankie Laine2:45
50O Come All Ye Faithful
recording of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”)
lyricist and composer:
John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743)
translator:
Frederick Oakeley (in 1841)
arrangement of:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
translated version of:
Adeste fideles (original latin version)
Frank Sinatra2:33
51Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Brenda Lee2:02
52Jingle Bell Rock
guest background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1957-10-29)
performer:
Bobby Helms
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1957)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 20), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 30), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 67), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 68), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 81), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 86) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Jingle Bell Rock (on 1957-10-29)
writer:
Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
publisher:
Anne Rachel Music Corp, Carlin, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Helms4.22:08
53Ring Those Christmas Bells
Peggy Lee2:14
54Little Drummer Boy
The Harry Simeone Chorale3:16
55The Reindeer Boogie
Hank Snow2:16
56Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
Chuck Berry4.52:40
57Mary’s Boy Child
Harry Belafonte2:54
58Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
vocals:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 35), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 35) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 37)
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (on 1949-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Gene Autry3.53:05
59Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me
recording of:
Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Co., Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd. and Rachel’s Own Music
Elvis Presley1:50
60Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Eartha Kitt3.53:20
61Mrs Santa Claus
Nat King Cole2:05
62O Holy Night
Johnny Mathis4:30
63Santa Claus Is Back in Town
recording of:
Santa Claus Is Back in Town
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:20
64Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1950-09-26)
recording of:
Santa Claus Got Stuck (in My Chimney) (Ella Fitzgerald song) (on 1950-09-26)
writer:
Bill Hardy and Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
Ella Fitzgerald33:05
65I Got a Cold for Christmas
Three Stooges2:02
66I’m Going to Hang Up Mommy’s Stocking
Diana Day2:42
67I Just Go Nuts at Christmas
Yogi Yorgesson3:11
68Silver Bells
Bing Crosby3:01
69The Mistletoe Polka
Margaret Whiting2:32
70St Nicholas Waltz
Lita Roza2:29
71Suzy Snowflake
Rosemary Clooney2:53
72O Little Town of Bethlehem
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Gordon Jenkins arr.)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
St. James Music
arrangement of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
Frank Sinatra2:01
73Twelve Days of Christmas
Mitch Miller4:09
74The Toys Gave a Party (For Poppa Santa Claus)
Bing Crosby3:11
75Will Santa Claus Come to This Shanty Town
recording of:
Will Santy Come to Shanty Town (on 1949-09-13)
writer:
Eddy Arnold, Ed Nelson, Jr. (songwriter, son of Ed Nelson) and Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”)
Eddy Arnold2:55
76What Child Is This
Johnny Mathis3:53
77Jingle Bells
Perry Como2:56
78Joy to the World
Percy Faith2:05
79You’re All I Want for Christmas
recording of:
You’re All I Want for Christmas (1948 song)
writer:
Seger Ellis and Glen Moore (composer of "Lonesome Train")
Frankie Laine2:41
80Sleigh Ride
Johnny Mathis2:53
81Joy to the World
Nat King Cole1:21
82I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Bing Crosby2:52
83Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
Oscar McLollie2:30
84White Christmas
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
The Drifters2:36
85Silent Night
Bing Crosby2:35
86Little Red Riding Hood’s Christmas Tree
Rosemary Clooney2:50
87Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Dean Martin1:50
88The First Noel
Dick Haymes2:51
89Let It Snow
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter) and Lee Gillette
lead vocals:
Dean Martin (American singer/actor) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gus Levene (in 1959)
arranger:
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Dean Martin Family Trust and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1959)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 7), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 34) and Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 93)
cover recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (in 1959)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Dean Martin4.251:53
90Dominic the Donkey
Lou Monte2:27
91Where Did the Snowman Go
Petula Clark2:07
92Nuttin’ for Christmas
Art Rooney2:32
93Shake Hands With Santa Claus
Louis Prima2:24
94You’re All I Want for Christmas
Bing Crosby3:08
95See Amid the Winter’s Snow
John McCormack2:50
96You Don’t Have to Be Santa Claus (When Christmas Comes Around)
The Mills Brothers2:43
97My Birthday Comes on Christmas Day
Spike Jones2:07
98Lonely Pup in a Christmas Shop
Adam Faith1:44
99I Wanna Spend Christmas With Elvis
Marlene Paula2:11
100Christmas Don’t Be Late
The Chipmunks2:19
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