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About All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
"All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" is a novelty Christmas song written in 1944 by Donald Yetter Gardner while teaching music at public schools in Smithtown, New York. He asked his second grade class what they wanted for Christmas, and noticed that almost all of the students had at least one front tooth missing as they answered in a lisp. Gardner wrote the song in 30 minutes. In a 1995 interview, Gardner said, "I was amazed at the way that silly little song was picked up by the whole country. " The song was published in 1948 after an employee of Witmark music company heard Gardner sing it at a music teachers conference. The song was introduced in 1948 by singing group The Satisfiers on Perry Como's radio show, and originally recorded by Spike Jones & His City Slickers on December 6, 1947, with lead vocal by George Rock. That version (released by RCA Victor) reached the top of the pop charts in 1948, and again in 1949. The song has also been recorded by numerous other singers and performers, including Ray Stevens, George Strait, Danny Kaye with The Andrews Sisters, Urbie Green, The Platters, Dread Zeppelin, The Kelly Family, Nat King Cole (reportedly Gardner's favorite version), The Chipmunks, the Hampton String Quartet, The Three Stooges and Count von Count of Sesame Street.more »
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All I want for Christmas is my two front teethMy two front teeth, my two front teethGee, if I could only have my two front teethThen I could wish you, Merry ChristmasIt seems so long since I could saySister Susie, sitting on a thistle?Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd beIf I could only whistleAll I want for Christmas is my two front teethMy two front teeth, my two front teethGee, if I could only have my two front teethThen I could wish you, Merry ChristmasAll I want for Christmas is my two front teethTwo front teeth, two front teethGee, if I could only have my two front teethThen I could wish you, Merry ChristmasIt seems so long since I could saySister Susie, sitting on a thistle?Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd beIf I could only whistleAll I want for Christmas is my two front teethTwo front teeth, two front teethGee, if I could only have my two front teethThen I could wish you, Merry ChristmasIt seems so long since I could saySister Susie, sitting on a thistle?Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd beIf I could only whistleAll I want for Christmas is my two front teethTwo front teeth, my two front teethGee, if I could only have my two front teethThen I could wish you, Merry Christmas
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Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was a musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. He owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres. He was one of the first black Americans to host a television variety show, and has maintained worldwide popularity since his death. more »
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Written by: Donald Yetter Gardner
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10 facts about this song
Composition and Original ReleaseThe song "All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" was written by Donald Yetter Gardner in 1944. - Originally, it was released in 1948, performed by the Satisfiers vocal group. |
Spike Jones VersionIn 1948, Spike Jones and his City Slickers released a novelty version of the song, which featured goofy sound effects and comedic elements. This version topped pop charts in 1949. |
Nat King Cole's RecordingLegendary musician Nat King Cole recorded his version of the song in 1949, it was included in his album The Nat King Cole Story (1961). |
Perry Como RecordingPerry Como recorded the song for his radio show on March 26, 1949. This version was never commercially released, but has been widely shared and is often played during the holiday season. |
The Andrews Sisters' CoverThe Andrews Sisters, a girl group known for their harmonious vocals, covered the song in 1948 and it was released on Marc Records. |
The Platters' VersionThe Platters, a successful vocal group, recorded a version of the song, and it's included in their album "Christmas with The Platters" (1963). |
Song's InspirationThe song was supposedly inspired when Gardner asked a group of second graders to complete the sentence "All I want for Christmas is..." and many of them responded with "my two front teeth" since many were at the age when they would be losing their baby teeth. |
Popularity and CoversOver the years, this song has been covered by numerous artists across a variety of genres, including George Strait, Mariah Carey, and even the Muppets. |
AnimationIn 1993, an animated short film was based on the song, titled "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth". It was produced by Hyperion Animation and Waldo's Publishing. |
Different LanguagesThe song has been translated and performed in numerous languages around the world, highlighting its universal appeal. |
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