Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | Hugh Martin |
| Lyricist | Ralph Blane |
| Year Written | 1943 |
| About Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | |
| “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 movie Meet Me In St. Louis. In a Twitter conversation in November 2012, Tony Bennett said that “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is his favorite Christmas song. | |
Lyrics
Christmas future is far away
Christmas past is past
Christmas present is here today
Bringing joy that will last
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on our troubles will be far away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
In the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
And the shining star will climb the highest bar
And have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now
Session / Album Information
1968
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was recorded on October 1, 1968 and released that year on the album Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album. It was arranged by Robert Farnon.
This recording released on:
- 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9739 — Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
- 1969: CBS LP 12″: 63782 — Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album (UK)
- 1994: Columbia CD: CK 66459 — Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
- 2011: Disc #37 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK36) Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
2000
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” was recorded on December 21, 2000 and released the following year on Our Favorite Things. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.
This recording released on:
- 2011: Disc #66 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK64) Our Favorite Things
2004
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” was recorded in 2004 and released in 2008 for A Swingin’ Christmas.
This recording released on:
- 2008: RPM Records/Columbia CD: 732250 — A Swingin’ Christmas
- 2011: Disc #73 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK71) A Swingin’ Christmas