Thank God It's Christmas
Queen
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Oh, my love We've had our share of tears Oh, my friends We've had our hopes and fears Oh, my friends It's been a long hard year But now it's Christmas Yes, it's Christmas Thank God it's Christmas The moon and stars seem awful cold and bright Let's hope The snow will make this Christmas right My friend the world Will share this special night Because it's Christmas Yes it's Christmas Thank God it's Christmas For One Night Thank God it's Christmas, yeah Thank God it's Christmas Thank God it's Christmas Can it be Christmas? Let it be Christmas Every day Oh, my love We live in troubled days Oh, my friend We have the strangest ways All my friends On this one day of days Thank God it's Christmas Yes, it's Christmas Thank God it's Christmas For One Day Thank God it's Christmas Yes, it's Christmas Thank God it's Christmas Ooh, yeah Thank God it's Christmas Yes, yes, yes, yes it's Christmas Thank God it's Christmas For One Day Christmas, a very merry Christmas to you all
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Written by: Roger Taylor, Brian May
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10 facts about this song
Release History"Thank God It's Christmas" was released on November 26, 1984, as a non-album single.
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Joint CompositionUnlike most Queen songs which were written solely by one band member, this song was co-written by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song made it to the 21st position on the UK Singles Chart. Over the years, it has continuously performed well during the festive season.
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Unique Video ReleaseDespite being a popular Christmas song, "Thank God It's Christmas" didn't have a promotional music video until December 15, 2019 - 35 years after its original release.
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Holiday RelevanceThe song is one of Queen's two original Christmas songs. The other is "A Winter's Tale" from their 1995 album "Made In Heaven".
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Lyrics Content"Thank God It's Christmas" is not a typical gleeful and festive Christmas song. Instead, it expresses a mixture of happiness and relief that the holiday season has arrived, providing a respite from troubles and challenges.
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Special Edition ReleaseTo mark the song’s 35th anniversary, in 2019, the band released a new animated video for the song, directed by Justin Moon.
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No Live PerformancesDuring the lifetime of lead singer Freddie Mercury, Queen never performed "Thank God It's Christmas" live in concert.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "Thank God It's Christmas", among them are the Italian singer Anastacia and Danish rock band D-A-D.
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Album InclusionWhile the song was originally a standalone single release, it has since been included in various Queen compilation albums, such as "Greatest Hits III" and "Queen Forever".
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