ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Happy holidays!
Well, the holiday season is in full swing. Now is the time to share my one and only original holiday song.
In the Summer of 2005, Elaine Summers and I wrote “On Christmas Day” for possible inclusion on a compilation record for Bath and Body Works. The retailer partnered with Universal Music, Sony BMG and Madacy Entertainment to create a three-CD set of holiday music.
We figured we were a long shot to be included. All of the other artists were super famous. We’re talking Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennet, Marvin Gaye, Dean Martin, and Ella Fitzgerald, to name just a few.
The deal was for 700,000 records. You heard right. 700,000 records! At one point, we were booted off the lineup by a guy named Elvis Presley. But then, at the last minute, his estate passed, and our song stuck. Thank you, Elvis!
“On Christmas Day” also appeared on Christmas in the Northwest Volume 8, a benefit for Children’s Hospital.
I’ve posted the song to my rarities page, where paid subscribers can download their very own copy.
Peace & Love Songs,
Pete
I can't find this anywhere but here. It's probably my favourite Christmas song ever.
I too heard this at a Lowe’s in Ohio and Shazammed it after hearing it. I’m not even a fan of Christmas songs, but love this one. Wish he had it on one of his discs instead of the Compilations.