Bing Crosby - White Christmas (1942)

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Comment by Lauren Andersen on June 7, 2011 at 8:35pm

I've listened to this song at Christmas every year since I was little! I think this is a very traditional American Christmas song and I also think it is amazing that this song is the number one selling song of ALL time!! This song can relate to so many people's Christmas in different ways...weather it's coming from someone missing their husband fighting in WW2 or even someone just wishing it would snow for once on Christmas morning.

Comment by Keely Ward on June 5, 2011 at 11:54pm

White Christmas is one of my all time favorite christmas movies, but I had no idea this was the number one selling song of all time. Next christmas when I hear this song, I will definitely be thinking about when we learned about it in american studies.

Comment by Carly Mckay on June 5, 2011 at 7:52pm

It's crazy that this song was actually the #1 song of all time. I mean I think its an awesome song, but still, It's a Christmas song. I guess when the song came out, it ment a lot more than a song to the people who bought it. I guess it was hard times, many people were struggling to live, much less have a Christmas. I guess anything that will help get you through hard times, even a mellow Christmas song.

Comment by Michael Naselli on June 5, 2011 at 7:25pm

It's strange that I've listened to this song my whole life and never really understood the meaning of the lyrics. It's cool to know now that it's about veterans coming home for Christmas. I will remember that everytime I hear this video now.

Comment by Michael Weber on June 5, 2011 at 6:52pm

I always hear this song in the winter, and never really thought or knew anything about it. Now I know the importance and the background.

Comment by Rachel Izydorek on June 5, 2011 at 6:52pm

i know ill sound lame for saying this, but i love this movie.

i watched it with my mom when i was sick last year and it was really good.

there wasnt any hidden meaning in the movie, it was just easy watching and it made me really like this song. seeing the movie might help make people enjoy the song more. 

Comment by Deena Bishop on June 5, 2011 at 6:00pm

I still don't fully understand why this was such a popular record in the WWII Era... Was it because of the feeling of hope that people wanted??? Or can you explain it in more depth.......?