Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
Song
Published1945
Composer(s)Jule Styne
Lyricist(s)Sammy Cahn

"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", also known as simply "Let It Snow", is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945 in Hollywood, California, during a heatwave as Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions.[1][2] The song was first recorded that fall by Vaughn Monroe, was released just after Thanksgiving, and became a hit by Christmas.[3]

Despite the lyrics making no mention of any holiday, the song has come to be regarded as a Christmas song worldwide due to its winter theme, and is often played on radio stations during the Christmas and holiday season, and having often been covered by various artists on Christmas-themed albums.[4]

  1. ^ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 3, side A.
  2. ^ Theroux, Alexander (February 16, 2013). The Grammar of Rock: Art and Artlessness in 20th Century Pop Lyrics. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 9781606996164. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference collins was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "8 Surprising Facts About 'Let It Snow'". mentalfloss.com. December 19, 2019. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.