Song
White Christmas
by Bing Crosby
White Christmas is a 1942 song by Bing Crosby, 3:02 long, which peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1942 Hot 100 peak #12 · 44 weeks Length 3:02
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Irving Berlin song from the film Holiday Inn, recorded by Bing Crosby with the Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter's orchestra on May 29, 1942 and released by Decca that July. It won the Oscar for Best Original Song and Crosby's version is the best-selling physical single of all time. Crosby re-recorded it in 1947; this page is the 1942 original.
Performance tips
- Croon it low, relaxed and warm; Crosby never pushes, so let the mic do the work.
- Keep the tempo slow and the phrasing smooth, holding the long notes without vibrato overload.
- Invite the room to sway and hum along on the last chorus; it's the ultimate nostalgic singalong.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "White Christmas" karaoke
Other versions
- White ChristmasCover by Diana Ross1994
- White ChristmasCover by Albert Hammond2024
- White ChristmasCover by Otis Redding1968
- White ChristmasCover by The Drifters1954
- Albert HammondAlso recorded this song
- Diana RossAlso recorded this song
- Otis ReddingAlso recorded this song
- The DriftersAlso recorded this song
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- Do You Hear What I Hear?1963 · 2:46
- I'll Be Home for Christmas1943 · 2:58
- Jingle Bells1943 · 2:33
- A Marshmallow World1950
- Mele Kalikimaka1950 · 2:52
- Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy1982 · 2:41
- Silent Night1935