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"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
#1 weeks: 1
weeks: 1946-01-26
artist: Vaughn Monroe

"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", also known as "Let It Snow", is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in 1945. It was written in July 1945 in Hollywood, California during one of the hottest days on record.

First recorded by Vaughn Monroe on October 31, 1945, it became a popular hit, reaching number one on the music chart the following year. One of the best-selling songs of all time, "Let It Snow!" has been covered countless times. Due to its seasonal lyrics, it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere. Yet despite its cheery, holiday feel, it is a love song that never mentions Christmas and both the composer and lyricist were Jewish.

Popular cover versions during the song's original popularity (late 1945-early '46) included the jazz bands of Woody Herman and Bob Crosby. This song was included on Ella Fitzgerald's 1960 Verve Records release: "Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas". Bing Crosby recorded a version in 1962. Dean Martin also recorded different versions in 1959 and 1966.

The 1945 recording by Monroe was featured in the first two Die Hardmovies, set during Christmas Eve in (assumedly) successive years.

Jessica Simpson's version, recorded for her Rejoyce: The Christmas Albumin 2004 (see 2004 in music) and produced by Billy Mann, was the album's first single, and made the top twenty of the Adult Contemporary chart. The Italian singer Irene Grandi recorded in 2008 a personal version, sung in English. Connie Talbot recorded the song on her 2008 Christmas Album.

The song was also covered by Vonda Shepard in 2000 for Ally McBeal, on the album A Very Ally Christmasand Celtic Woman in the 2006 album A Christmas Celebration.

This song can also be found on Martina McBride's White Christmasalbum which was released in 1999.

A heavy metal version of this song was recorded by Twisted Sister for their 2006 album A Twisted Christmas.

Japanese-American pop star Hikaru Utada and pop star Mika covered a version of the song at Studio Coast, Tokyo on November 30, 2009.