Song
This Christmas
This Christmas is a 1970 song by Donny Hathaway, 3:25 long, which peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1970 Hot 100 peak #34 · 10 weeks Length 3:25
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Soul Christmas song co-written by Donny Hathaway and Nadine McKinnor and released as a single on Atco in 1970. It has since become a holiday R&B standard covered by many artists.
Performance tips
- Lean into a warm, soulful tone and let the phrasing swing behind the beat.
- Save your runs and ad-libs for the final choruses so the song keeps building.
- Keep the energy celebratory; this is a party groove, not a slow ballad.
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 "This Christmas" karaoke
Other versions
- This ChristmasCover by Train2015
- This ChristmasCover by Chris Brown2007
- TrainAlso recorded this song
- Chris BrownAlso recorded this song