Song
Sleigh Ride
Sleigh Ride is a 1958 song by Johnny Mathis, 2:58 long. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1958 Length 2:58
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Johnny Mathis's vocal recording of Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, recorded June 18, 1958 for his album Merry Christmas, released that October. ASCAP performance data cited on Wikipedia rank it the most popular vocal version of the song.
Performance tips
- Keep the tempo bright and light, like sleigh bells.
- Mathis floats the high notes, so use head voice instead of pushing.
- Crisp consonants keep the quick lyric lines clear.
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 "Sleigh Ride" karaoke