Released 70 years ago
A Christmas Sing with Bing around the World
Bing Crosby · 1956
44 min · 19 tracks · country music
A festive collection of beloved carols featuring Crosby’s warm baritone against lush orchestral arrangements and joyful harmonies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Happy Holiday Start here — accessible entry with immediate holiday cheer
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White Christmas — As one of Crosby's signature songs, this track encapsulates the nostalgic yearning associated with the holiday season, showcasing his iconic vocal style.
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Joy to the World — This rendition transforms the classic hymn into an uplifting anthem, demonstrating Crosby's ability to blend traditional elements with a contemporary feel.
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Silent Night — Crosby's tender delivery of this timeless carol highlights his mastery in conveying deep emotion, making it a centerpiece of the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- joyful sing-along moments
- short festive tracks for gatherings
- warm holiday nostalgia
- family-friendly seasonal cheer
- easy background for celebrations
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want contemporary sounds
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — A beloved holiday album that resonates with dedicated fans of Bing Crosby.
- Themes
- holiday nostalgia· global Christmas traditions· warm hearth gatherings
- Career context
- By 1956, Bing Crosby was a revered figure in American music and film, with a career spanning over three decades. This album, released at the height of his popularity, followed his successful television specials and continued to solidify his status as a holiday music icon.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole· Dean Martin
Tracklist
- 1 Happy Holiday Start here 0:58
- 2 Joy to the World 1:45
- 3 Hark the Herald Angels Sing 4:01
- 4 White Christmas 2:57
- 5 Adeste Fideles = Oh, Come All Ye Faithful 2:30
- 6 We Three Kings of Orient Are 2:55
- 7 The First Noel 2:07
- 8 Carol of the Bells 2:25
- 9 What Christmas Means to Me 2:13
- 10 Good King Wenceslas 2:46
- 11 Jesus, Sweet Savior = Jesus Sauveur Adorable 3:13
- 12 Angels We Have Heard on High = Gloria in Excelsis 2:47
- 13 Away in a Manger 1:49
- 14 Thou Descendeth From the Stars = Tucendi de La Stelli 3:22
- 15 Deck the Halls 1:32
- 16 God Rest Ye Merrie Gentlemen 2:17
- 17 Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem 1:22
- 18 Silent Night 2:44
- 19 Happy Holiday (Finale) 0:29
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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