This Christmas Song Took 50 Years to Become a Top 10 Hit

This Christmas Song Took 50 Years to Become a Top 10 Hit

Author: MusicGeology December 24, 2023 Duration: 3:25

This 1970 bilingual holiday classic written by a nostalgic José Feliciano is considered one of the 25 greatest Christmas songs, but it took 50 years for it to become a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100.


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