I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Ten-inch shellac variant of US picture sleeve
Single by Jimmy Boyd
LanguageEnglish
B-side"Thumbelina"
Released1952 (1952)
Recorded1952 (1952)
Composer(s)Tommie Connor
Lyricist(s)Tommie Connor

"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is a Christmas song with music and lyrics by British songwriter Tommie Connor and first recorded by American singer Jimmy Boyd in 1952.[1] The song has since been covered by many artists, with the Ronettes's 1963 and the Jackson 5's 1970 versions being the most famous.

  1. ^ "The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs". Oldies.about.com. 15 July 1952. Archived from the original on 18 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2011.