Song
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
by Jimmy Boyd
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus is a 1952 song by Jimmy Boyd, 3:01 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas, Tool song themes.
Released 1952 Length 3:01
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Tommie Connor's song, first recorded by 13-year-old Jimmy Boyd on July 15, 1952 and released by Columbia with Thumbelina on the B-side. Boyd's record reached No. 1 on the Billboard pop singles chart in December 1952.
Performance tips
- Sing it wide-eyed, like a kid spilling a secret.
- Keep the bouncy rhythm light and conversational.
- Play the punchline with a wink for the adults in the room.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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Other versions
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausCover by The Jackson 51970
- The Jackson 5Also recorded this song