Whether you like the extension of the holiday season or wish it would wait for December, you’d be hard-pressed to avoid all of the signs that Christmas is on its way. The version that ended up in the film cut out the references to death but maintained a somber tone with the idea that, until happy times returned, they would all “have to muddle through somehow.” However, Frank Sinatra believed this version was also too negative, asking writer Hugh Martin to revise it before he would cover it on his 1957 album, A Jolly Christmas. So this Christmas, whether you’re feeling like it’s the most wonderful time of the year or are just trying to muddle through, there are likely a few songs that will resonate with exactly how you’re feeling.
Author: Meagan Bojarski
Published at: 2025-11-16 23:00:00
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