"Written by Irving Berlin, "White Christmas" is the song that topped the US charts for three consecutive years (1942, 1943, and 1944), won an Oscar, and became the best-selling (physical) single of all time - globally. Oh, and it also had some hand in commercialising Christmas to the extent it is today, after the song's wild success proved that there was such a thing as a secular festive market."
"There are too many versions to rank them all, so some we've had to give some a miss - Dean Martin! Andy Williams! Erasure! Doris Day! Boney M! CeeLo Green! Flaming Lips! Kidz Bop! Backstreet Boys! Cody Simpson! Cliff Richard! - but here are 27 versions of "White Christmas" ranked. (Oh, and if you enjoy this list, check out our 35 covers of Wham!'s "Last Christmas" and 30 covers of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" ranked, too.)"
Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas". Bing Crosby's recording topped the US charts in 1942, 1943 and 1944, won an Academy Award, and became the best-selling physical single worldwide. More than 500 recorded versions exist, creating a huge selection of covers that complicates attempts to rank them. The song's massive commercial success helped establish a secular market for festive music and contributed to modern Christmas commercialisation. A curated ranking lists 27 cover versions while omitting many notable artists such as Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Erasure, Doris Day, Boney M, CeeLo Green, Flaming Lips, Kidz Bop, Backstreet Boys, Cody Simpson, and Cliff Richard.
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