I remember my dad taking me to see Christmas lights in ‘97. He had gastric cancer but had surgery and all was good we were told. . I remember this song came on and thinking/hoping troubles were miles away. The cancer returned and dad passed two days before Christmas and his funeral was the day after Christmas. ( I was in my early twenties at the time )To the hardest working man for his family I dedicate this and to all those that suffer hard times during the holidays. May you prosper and find true happiness once more.
@Riseupac so sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort this holiday season and throughout. May life become brighter for you as time passes and your troubles and pain be miles away. Peace to you !
Out of all versions of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was recorded, this one is my all time favorite. We just moved to Deposit, NY when it first arrived. I can't stop crying as I write this because I totally miss childhood in the 80s. I was 5 years old back then.
Whoever is listening to this song, now - your soul must be ethereal... Wishing you peace & joy through anything that you are currently encountering. You will pull through - stronger & more beautiful.
I came here after The Pretender's being mentioned in an article on various covers of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". I was not expecting to love it.
God, I wish I could hear a jazz saxophone in this mix with a solo in the interlude. Never heard this version before and it’s vintage! Beautiful voice and rendition - made me tear up.
This song always reminds me of the ending of The Royle Family when Denise goes into Labor on Xmas day. Jim (Ricky Tomlinson): says "Tell the driver to follow that star" ✨ Caroline Aherne 💔 Gone but never forgotten! ♥️
My ALL TIME favorite! Ever since I was in the 7th grade! I'd always imagine me with a boyfriend snuggled up by the fire, like ya do when you are young! Lol! Now it just brings me back to those days when times were EASY and so carefree. ❤
Remember the very first time I heard this when it first came out: where I was, what I was doing and how I felt. I thought it was beautiful back in the '80's and even more so now.
2000 Miles their other Xmas Gem with my fave of theirs Hymm To Her it's got that vibe brilliant Video combined both on this wicked.Have this on Xmas CD Comp to be blessed and part of the greatest decade of all time never to forget miss it so much oh hail the 80s
I love this beautiful Christmas song. It is my absolute favorite Christmas song. I like the Pretenders version very much. “Merry Christmas” to everyone. 🎄🎄🎄
And the artists you just mentioned have fine versions themselves, but nothing and I mean NOTHING beats The Pretenders. It's my absolute favorite. Kills me they don't play it much on the radio during Christmas, but in a way I'm glad they don't. Makes you cherish it more when it does come on. 🥲
I have heard this song sung by many artists, but when I heard this on the radio the other day, I had to know who sang this. She sang it so perfectly, but I finally know who it is. This song is very good, but this woman blew it out of the park. Yeah, but Mariah Carey is the queen of Christmas, huh?
♥Probably the most touching and beautiful version of this song♥ Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on, our troubles will be miles away Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together If the fates allow So hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on, our troubles will be miles away Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together If the fates allow So hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
I remermber this song at all or Christmas work parties. It was a great place to work. There were no divisions in departments. We were all one big happy family, and when got together it was always a wonderful evening.
This is one of my favorite groups and when I came across this song, I made it my go to song, I stayed in Ga and couldn't go to Mobile for the holidays and I played this song the whole month of Christmas,I love this song, Happy Holidays everyone
wow! this i my favorite christmas song. but Chrissie hynde ttally nailed it with her beautiful voice. andthe guitar work is amazing. so emotional. thank you chrissie. yu really to his song to a new level
My absolutely favorite Christmas song. Her voice is simply perfect. Also the weirdest video made, slapped together with parts of the 2000 Miles video plus some random footage 🎅🎄
My mom bought a Christmas Album back in 2004 and this version was included. I didnt care much about the artist at that time, but I really love the version. Now that that I am grown up, i was looking for the original CD case and I cant find it. Good thing google found what I am looking for.
Just did an unofficial youtube 'best Merry Little Christmas by female vocalist' poll. Many stunningly brilliant contenders I must say and a very difficult decision. The winner goes to a version I had not heard before. Pretenders have outdone yourself on this one, just brilliant, Number 1. Interested to hear you number ones.
December 2024- I just heard this version & only came here to voice my unpopular opinion: This is THE WOOORST. She MURDERED the chorus ("murdered" in a BAD way). My ears haven't stopped bleeding.
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I remember my dad taking me to see Christmas lights in ‘97. He had gastric cancer but had surgery and all was good we were told. . I remember this song came on and thinking/hoping troubles were miles away. The cancer returned and dad passed two days before Christmas and his funeral was the day after Christmas. ( I was in my early twenties at the time )To the hardest working man for his family I dedicate this and to all those that suffer hard times during the holidays. May you prosper and find true happiness once more.
I literally just started crying when I read that. This is the best version of this song in my opinion. May your dad rest in peace..
I agree @lizlloves this is my favorite version as well. Thank you for your kindness. Have a blessed Christmas !!!
I share your pain. Miss my my parents. My dad passed December 21 2018.
@Riseupac so sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort this holiday season and throughout. May life become brighter for you as time passes and your troubles and pain be miles away. Peace to you !
It's hardest around the holidays no matter how long ago it happened my dad died in '89 and I still miss him every day.
Out of all versions of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was recorded, this one is my all time favorite. We just moved to Deposit, NY when it first arrived. I can't stop crying as I write this because I totally miss childhood in the 80s. I was 5 years old back then.
Eric, I wish you a Merry Christmas. It's Dec 23rd as I write this.
Mine too. Such sadness and emotion in her voice.
You need to hear the Carpenter's and also Crystal Gayle's version s they are the best version
This version is my favorite too
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Whoever is listening to this song, now - your soul must be ethereal... Wishing you peace & joy through anything that you are currently encountering. You will pull through - stronger & more beautiful.
Wonderfully well said!
More love to you
One of my favorite Christmas songs. Beautiful version brings back good ole childhood memories. Soulful chrisee❤❤
Thank you. Back atcha.
What does ethereal mean 🤔
This was one of my mom’s personal favorites during the holidays. I can’t listen to it without thinking how much I miss her.
Sorry for your loss🙏🏽.I know how u feel as well. Hang onto these memories 😀
I feel you 😢❤
Thoughts with you, I get it
She's still with you sweetie (((hugs)))
I am a big Pretenders fan, and this is the first time hearing Chrissy's version of this song! Love it. Merry Christmas everyone..
Merry Christmas Peter. God bless you and your family.
How can a “big Pretenders fan” possibly not know of one the greatest Christmas covers of all time!?!?!
I came here after The Pretender's being mentioned in an article on various covers of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". I was not expecting to love it.
My favorite Christmas song. I get very emotional remembering all my loved ones who have passed.
Your not kidding it seems like every Christmas a chair is empty from a loved one passing. Thank God we have the memories that will last a lifetime
Brilliant.....Merry Christmas!
What a voice! I always come back to this song at Christmas time.
Her range is unbelievable!
One of the best Christmas recordings of the 1980s.
God, I wish I could hear a jazz saxophone in this mix with a solo in the interlude. Never heard this version before and it’s vintage! Beautiful voice and rendition - made me tear up.
This perfectly captures the regret and nostalgia that can come at Christmastime.
The best version, feels like melting inside and out and you just can't deny it. Merry Christmas everyone....
Absolutely the best version of this song ever! She Shined on this song!!
a melancholic holiday masterpiece
A perfect remake. The volume swells on the guitar is pure genius. I tear up Everytime.
sKummToons '66 You have got to be kidding me! She sounds like a drunk karaoke singer. She’s totally off key. You must be tone deaf!
@@catcat3964 Hehe, wow tell me how you really feel.
Her voice is amazing
This is my favorite Christmas song. The voice of Chrissy Hind is wonderful!
This song always reminds me of the ending of The Royle Family when Denise goes into Labor on Xmas day. Jim (Ricky Tomlinson): says "Tell the driver to follow that star" ✨
Caroline Aherne 💔 Gone but never forgotten! ♥️
My ALL TIME favorite! Ever since I was in the 7th grade! I'd always imagine me with a boyfriend snuggled up by the fire, like ya do when you are young! Lol! Now it just brings me back to those days when times were EASY and so carefree. ❤
I just love Chrissie Hynde. Such an incredible voice.
One of the best voices in music. Period.
Some pipes a beauty hot she's always been and even still hasn't changed even now at 72 hard to believe
This is one of the best versions of *Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas* and love Chrissie Hynde & her Pretenders!
This is by far my favorite Christmas tune. Give me tears of happiness.
Stunning. Surpasses all thought and becomes pure emotion. Chrissie Hynde is a great artist.
Just a beautiful version of a timeless classic
This is my favorite version. Chrissy Hynde is perfect here, as is her band.
My favorite Christmas song ever... Love the pretenders !!!!
Love em too!
Love love love this version. The best
Merry Christmas to everyone in this World.We are all in this together,so we should be as one 🤗
This version was used on the Royle Family, best version I've heard
I agree 🎄
This is what brought me to this version, this song went so well with the ending on Royle Family christmas special.
I love CH's voice but I can't bear that icky guitar arrangement.
This is my favorite Christmas song. I think this version by the Pretenders is my absolute favorite. Love this song.
Most beautiful song of have yourself a Merry Little Christmas, beautifully done ♥♥♥♥♥
Recalling and reflecting on simple times when so much love filled hearts with joy.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!
Absolutely love this version. So tender and sentimental.
I heard this on my way home from work on our local rock station. I loved it
One for the best Christmas Song! Beautiful Christmas Balland! ❤️🙏👍
I REALLY LOVE THIS SONG!
In my top 5 Christmas songs ever. Love this version, from the first note it captivates you just like fairytale of New York
This is one of my all time favourite recordings of any song. Simply beautiful.
Fabulous as always.. great version of this beautiful Christmas song
This is the very best arrangement I've ever heard of this standard Christmas carol
Really? I mean I love CH's voice but that guitar arrangement... 🥴
Best rendition of this song ever 👍
The voice of an angel.
This and 2000 miles are at the top of Christmas songs.
The best Christmas Classic song ever by Chrissie and The Pretenders.
Saw her and the group back in 1987 (Phoenix, AZ.) and celebrated her birthday that night too! @Antonio Washington
Beautiful! First time I've heard this version. Very good Chrissy!
So beautiful... it's definitely my favourite version of this song ❤️
Remember the very first time I heard this when it first came out: where I was, what I was doing and how I felt. I thought it was beautiful back in the '80's and even more so now.
Never saw this video before but have adored this track since the 1980's THANK YOU! The saddest Christmas song EVER!
Christmas in July right now. I had to revisit this great version!
Best Christmas song ever. Thank you Chrissie!
What a beautiful song and very well done.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 Red in Peace Mom and Dad ❤️💟🙏😇🎄💝🎁💘💘👨❤️💋👨💁☃️
I visit this vid every year but first time I’ve commented. No one does this carol like the Pretenders.
my song of Christmas... this version....touch the depth of my heart
2000 Miles their other Xmas Gem with my fave of theirs Hymm To Her it's got that vibe brilliant Video combined both on this wicked.Have this on Xmas CD Comp to be blessed and part of the greatest decade of all time never to forget miss it so much oh hail the 80s
These Tear's Don't Lie, Rest in Peace My Beautiful Loving Sister Dianne ❤
Chrissy Hynde's voice si so beautiful and versatile. Everything she sings sounds great.
I love this beautiful Christmas song. It is my absolute favorite Christmas song. I like the Pretenders version very much. “Merry Christmas” to everyone. 🎄🎄🎄
Dolly Jeanne You have got to be kidding me! She sounds like a drunk karaoke singer. She’s totally off key. You must be tone deaf!
I miss Chrissie Hynde - IMHO, she's the heart and soul of The Pretenders.
For me this always brings back Christmas night in Kuwait 2004. It was the only Xmas song I had on my playlist.
A good one to have no doubt @mssedmebich.
I've just listened to Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and James Taylor sing this song. THIS is my favorite version.
And the artists you just mentioned have fine versions themselves, but nothing and I mean NOTHING beats The Pretenders. It's my absolute favorite. Kills me they don't play it much on the radio during Christmas, but in a way I'm glad they don't. Makes you cherish it more when it does come on. 🥲
OMG! Fin'ly found this version, I just realized now that this was The Pretenders. Yahoo!😮😊
I have heard this song sung by many artists, but when I heard this on the radio the other day, I had to know who sang this. She sang it so perfectly, but I finally know who it is. This song is very good, but this woman blew it out of the park. Yeah, but Mariah Carey is the queen of Christmas, huh?
I have to hear this every year! Sweet Chrissie!
Timeless! Thank you to the Pretenders and that wonderful VOICE, Chrissy!
Thank you so much. One of my favorites
It’s not Christmas, but I’m here because these are some of the finest guitars I’ve ever heard
Beautifully sung by Chrissie and @1:24 (parliament/funkadelic/talking heads) Bernie Worrell
♥Probably the most touching and beautiful version of this song♥
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now
Best Christmas song ever.
This is simply the best Christmas song ever
best.version.ever
+sphynxz and I don't like Christmas songs...... except this one :)
It's certainly ONE of the best versions...LUV IT!
IT IS THE ONLY version I like.
Haunting.
I remermber this song at all or Christmas work parties. It was a great place to work. There were no divisions in departments. We were all one big happy family, and when got together it was always a wonderful evening.
I miss the MTV from back before it was a cesspool.
I love this version too. Good job by Robbie McIntosh on guitar.
Who the hell would give this a thumbs down? Her voice is amazing on this tune!
I have never heard her sing a bad song. she is remarkable.
I Remember all the past Christmas with my mother and family years ago.Unforgettable ...!!the best Christmas's Song
A voice from God.
Great version, surreal video.
Turns out it’s the video for the song 2000 Miles, they just dubbed this song over it for some reason.
This really is everything. Forever.
One of the best songs for the most popular time of the year
This is one of my favorite groups and when I came across this song, I made it my go to song, I stayed in Ga and couldn't go to Mobile for the holidays and I played this song the whole month of Christmas,I love this song, Happy Holidays everyone
wow! this i my favorite christmas song. but Chrissie hynde ttally nailed it with her beautiful voice. andthe guitar work is amazing. so emotional. thank you chrissie. yu really to his song to a new level
My absolutely favorite Christmas song. Her voice is simply perfect. Also the weirdest video made, slapped together with parts of the 2000 Miles video plus some random footage 🎅🎄
Merry Christmas!🎄🎁🧑🎄⛄💘
My mom bought a Christmas Album back in 2004 and this version was included. I didnt care much about the artist at that time, but I really love the version. Now that that I am grown up, i was looking for the original CD case and I cant find it. Good thing google found what I am looking for.
Rest in Peace Mom and Dad.sorry about the misprint before.🌻🌸🌹🌺🌷🌸🌸💐💐😇🙏 I love and miss you forever and always ❤️
The Royle Family Christmas special xx
That voice!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Oh my God,how much a heart can bleed. . .
Finally I found this version.
I support those saying this version is the best.
hell yeah, easily the best version there is
It always has been with me and makes my tears come out for sure...@John A.
i think so
Ryan S Bet you also think Cardi B is talented too.
Just did an unofficial youtube 'best Merry Little Christmas by female vocalist' poll. Many stunningly brilliant contenders I must say and a very difficult decision. The winner goes to a version I had not heard before. Pretenders have outdone yourself on this one, just brilliant, Number 1. Interested to hear you number ones.
Such an underrated song...special it is
December 2024- I just heard this version & only came here to voice my unpopular opinion:
This is THE WOOORST. She MURDERED the chorus ("murdered" in a BAD way). My ears haven't stopped bleeding.
My favorite version of this song.
Ron & Fez made this one of my favorites years ago... Now its Carried on Buy The Bennington Show!!
Great Christmas Song 👍🎅🎄
Simply the best❤
Beautiful❤
Escuchando diciembre 2018 desde México. Hermosa versión y a la vez se me hace triste por los que ya no están