"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is a popular Christmas song written in triple time in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. Kylie recorded a version of the song for inclusion on her first holiday album Kylie Christmas (2015).
Background and composition[]
Initially conceived in 1963, Kylie recorded a version of the song for her Kylie Christmas album. The song was written by Edward Pola and George Wyle, whilst the production of Kylie's version was handled by Steve Anderson. The song runs for two minutes and forty four seconds, in the key of A minor, at a tempo of 101 beats per minute
Release[]
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" serves as the opening track to the album; this was true for the re-issue of the album, which came in 2016 and was subtitled the Snow Queen Edition, which included 6 more songs.
Live performances[]
Kylie performed the song for the first time at the 2015 Royal Variety Performance, dressed in all white with a headpiece to match. She also opened her Christmas concert series with the song, both in 2015 and 2016.
Lyrics[]
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings
And gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time of the year
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