Happy Holiday (song)
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"Happy Holiday" (sometimes performed as "Happy Holidays") is a popular song composed by Irving Berlin during 1941 and published the following year.[1]
History
"Happy Holiday" was introduced by Bing Crosby in the 1942 film Holiday Inn, where it is performed in a medley with the title song. While it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song, in the film it is performed on New Year's Eve, and expresses a wish for the listener to enjoy "happy holidays" throughout the entire year.
The song helped to popularize the phrase "Happy holidays" as a common greeting during the Christmas and holiday season in the United States.[citation needed]
Kay Thompson wrote a song called "The Holiday Season" that is sometimes paired with "Happy Holiday" as a medley. This was first popularized by Andy Williams (who Kay herself discovered and mentored). Other artists who have covered the "Happy Holiday"/"Holiday Season" medley include The Manhattan Transfer and Michael W. Smith.
Cover versions
- Acoustix
- The Carpenters
- Perry Como
- Faith Evans
- Percy Faith
- Jackie Gleason
- Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme
- Peggy Lee
- Living Strings and Living Voices
- Barry Manilow
- Johnny Mathis
- Nelson Riddle
- Jo Stafford
- Sarah Vaughan
- Dionne Warwick
- Andy Williams (With "The Holiday Season" Medley)
References
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External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_7aivTkmH8g
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