Song
I'll Be Home for Christmas
by Elvis Presley and Carrie Underwood
I'll Be Home for Christmas is a 1957 song by Elvis Presley, 1:53 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1957 Country peak #54 Length 1:53
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Elvis Presley's cover of the Kim Gannon, Walter Kent and Buck Ram ballad popularized by Bing Crosby in 1943, recorded September 7, 1957 for Elvis' Christmas Album.
Performance tips
- Sing it as a heartfelt ballad in Elvis's warm, low register.
- Let the phrases linger and hold back on volume.
- The ending is wistful, so let it fade rather than belt.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "I'll Be Home for Christmas" karaoke
Other versions
- I'll Be Home for ChristmasOriginal by Bing Crosby1943
- Elvis PresleyAlso recorded this song
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