Song
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town is a 1970 song by The Jackson 5, 2:24 long, which peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1970 Hot 100 peak #30 · 15 weeks Length 2:24
Also known as Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
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The Jackson 5's upbeat Motown take on the 1934 standard, released as a single from their 1970 Christmas Album. It is one of the most-played versions of the song on holiday radio.
Performance tips
- Keep it peppy and bouncy and let the groove do the work.
- Punch the lines with personality, like you're telling the room a secret.
- Short and upbeat, so it makes a perfect opener for a Christmas round.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
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Other versions
- Santa Claus Is Coming to TownOriginal by Harry Reser and His Orchestra1934
- The Jackson 5Also recorded this song
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