THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
457-Bing Crosby-White-Christmas.
1942-There was no UK chart until 1952,since then it’s highest chart peak has been Number 5 in 1977.
Best Bit-At 2.37.Today’s Christmas gift to you is ‘THE BEST SELLING SONG IN THE WORLD EVER.’
In the 1940’s there was no actual listing of best selling songs,so with sales of over 33million in the modern era Elton John’s ‘Candle In The Wind,’ his tribute to Diana,Princess Of Wales is the official highest,but research by ‘The Guinness World Records’ in 2007 concluded that White Christmas has now sold more than 100million copies,with at least 50million being sung by Bing Crosby(see also best songs 934.)
The writer of the song was Irving Berlin,born Israel Beilin on May 23rd,1888,he died at the age of 101 on September 29th,1989.He was a Russian Jew who moved with his family to America at the age of five,he is perhaps the most celebrated songwriter of the 20th Century,other compositions of his include ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band,”Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better,’)’Cheek To Cheek,’Easter Parade,’God Bless America’ and many ,many more.
‘May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmases be white.’
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