Written in 1963 by Phil Spector (yeah crazy hair guy), Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich.
The song was originally recorded by Darlene Love in 1963 for the Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector (what a nice guy that Phil Spector is).
Darlene Love actually sang back up in U2's 1987 version which, itself, appears on the widely successful Christmas album A Very Special Christmas. This is the second time Bono lends his voice to my list, the first being on the Band Aid song Do They Know it's Christmas?.
I wondered if I should place this song as high as I did, but ultimately this is a wonderful song that is so great that it can be enjoyed anytime of the year.
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Rated too high... I don't think so. This one is top tier. Another good pick.
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