We Need a Little Christmas explained

"We Need a Little Christmas" is a popular Christmas song originating from Jerry Herman's Broadway musical Mame, and first performed by Angela Lansbury in that 1966 production.[1]

In the musical, the song is performed after Mame has lost her fortune in the Wall Street Crash of 1929, and decides that she, her young nephew Patrick, and her two household servants "need a little Christmas now" to cheer them up.[2]

Notable recordings

Charts

Pentatonix version

Notes and References

  1. Book: Crump, William D.. The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed.. 15 September 2001. McFarland. 978-1-4766-0573-9. 436.
  2. Book: Collins, Ace. Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas. registration. 2010. Zondervan. 978-0-310-32795-0. 183.
  3. Web site: Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Christmas Is... Percy Faith Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra - Broadway Tonight! Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra Play Music From "Mame". 30 May 1966. 30 May 2023. Discogs.com.
  5. Web site: Johnny Mathis - Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  6. The Muppets. "A Muppet Family Christmas". The Jim Henson Company/Disney. 1987.
  7. Web site: Bugs Bunny & Friends, Looney Tunes - Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Andy Williams - We Need a Little Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  9. Web site: We Need a Little Christmas, with Angela Lansbury. 8 May 2015. Thetabernaclechoir.org. 30 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Andrea McArdle's Family Christmas. 30 May 2023. Amazon.com.
  11. Web site: Andrea McArdle - We Need A Little Christmas Now. 30 May 2023. YouTube.
  12. Web site: Legacy Five - Little Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Kimberley Locke, Kimberly Locke - Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  14. Web site: Glee - Glee: The Music - The Christmas Album Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Various Artists - Holidays Rule Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Idina Menzel - Christmas: A Season of Love Album Reviews, Songs & More . AllMusic. 30 May 2023.
  17. Web site: PENTATONIX RELEASE NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM, WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS, TODAY! – Sony Music Canada. Sonymusic.ca. 30 May 2023.
  18. Web site: New Song: Kelly Rowland – 'We Need a Little Christmas' ['Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding' Soundtrack]]. February 25, 2021. thatgrapejuice.net.
  19. Glee Cast Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales) . . November 7, 2020.