Song
White Christmas
by The Drifters
White Christmas is a 1954 song by The Drifters, which peaked at #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Christmas song themes.
Released 1954 Hot 100 peak #88 · 2 weeks
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The Drifters' doo-wop cover of Irving Berlin's song popularized by Bing Crosby, showcasing lead singer Clyde McPhatter and bass singer Bill Pinkney. Released in November 1954, it made Billboard's R&B chart that season and returned in each of the next two years; it was later heard in Home Alone and The Santa Clause.
Performance tips
- Split the parts: a deep bass voice opens and a high tenor answers.
- Keep the doo-wop swing loose and playful.
- The high, swooping lead lines are the showpiece, so use falsetto freely.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
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Other versions
- White ChristmasOriginal by Bing Crosby1942
- The DriftersAlso recorded this song
More songs by The Drifters
- I Count the Tears1960 · 2:08
- This Magic Moment1987 · 2:35