Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents information about the 1989 American movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and showcases "Christmas Vacation", the theme song for that movie.
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Thanks to Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the composers of "Christmas Vacation" and thanks to Mavis Staples for her performance of this song. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE "CHRISTMAS VACATION" MOVIE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon%27s_Christmas_Vacation#Music
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.[2] It is the third installment in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, and was written by John Hughes, based on his short story in National Lampoon magazine, "Christmas '59". The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki as the Griswold children Audrey and Rusty, respectively.[2]
Since its release in 1989, Christmas Vacation has often been labeled as a modern Christmas classic.
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Production
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation originated from a short story by writer John Hughes called "Christmas '59," which was published in the December 1980 issue of National Lampoon magazine.[6]
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Music
The musical score for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was composed by Angelo Badalamenti. It is the only installment of the Vacation film series not to include Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road". In its place is a song entitled "Christmas Vacation" that was written for the movie by the husband-wife songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and performed by Mavis Staples of The Staple Singers fame.[13] The song was covered in 2007 by High School Musical star Monique Coleman for the 2007 Christmas album Disney Channel Holiday.[14]"...
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE: Christmas Vacation
markc6710, Published on Dec 19, 2007
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LYRICS: CHRISTMAS VACATION
(composers Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil)
It's that time, Christmas time is here
Everybody knows there's not a better time of year
Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way
Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christmas Vacation
Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate
(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
Now it's getting closer I can't wait
(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be
Just wait and see this Christmas Vacation
This old house, sure is looking good
Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood
Ain't it fun, always on the run
That's how its done on Christmas Vacation
Lets all deck the halls and light the lights
(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
Get a toasty fire buring bright
(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Give St Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had
We're so glad it Christmas Vacation
And when the nights are peacful and serene
We can cuddle up and do our Chirstmas dreaming
(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Christmas Vacation (repeat)
We're so glad it's Christmas Vacation
Peace and joy and love are everywere
(Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
You can feel the magic in the air
(Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Let the spirit of the season carry us away
Hip, Hip Hooray for Christmas Vacation
Fa-la-la-la-la and ho ho ho
Jingle, jangle, jingle as we go
Let the spirit of the season... (fade)
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