Blue Christmas
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| Written by | Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson |
| Music by | |
| Lyrics by | |
| Date | 1948 |
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| Publisher | Universal Polygram International |
"Blue Christmas" is a popular Christmas song. Orignally recorded as a successful country tune by Ernest Tubbs in 1948, it was recorded in a rock-and-roll style by Elvis Presley in 1960 and was a big hit for him. It has been further covered by numerous other artists, including The Beach Boys. The song plays on the juxtaposition of the color blue, typically associated with sadness and representing the loneliness of the singer, against the more traditional and cheerful red, green, and white of Christmas.
Grover, Cookie Monster, and Herry Monster sing "Blue Christmas" on the album Elmo Saves Christmas: Holiday Favorites.
