@@Kristy770 I have the long out of print soundtrack CD💽and yes it's a real CD released through six flage great adventure them park and SonyDotNet back in 1999 which at the time was the 10th Anniversary of the film release! Specially numbered disc! 🎅🎄🦌☃
I'm here for the same reason. Dad would even play this song in July while we were working; and I don't blame him, its a certified banger. Lost him December '19, used to watch the movie together every year (when he wasn't working). Cheers to our old men 🍻 Merry Christmas
Indeed... I said that on another thread... I mean if Mariah Carey's song is up there why isn't this one as well????? Think they are both around the same age too ... Radiotards dropped the ball on this song .... We will continue to LOVE it 🥰
Mavis Staples somehow got the copyright (was very unusual in the 80s) and will not allow streaming because too little $$$ comes her way ...pennies per stream.
Mavis Staples transforms what would normally be a "cute little Christmas song" into pure heart. Wish I could add this to my Christmas playlist on Spotify.
This was my friends favorite Christmas movie, she told me her and her husband would watch it every Christmas. She passed away today from cancer. I haven’t seen National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation in years so I watched it for her today and will do so every Christmas now. R.I.P Gina, I will miss you greatly
How beautiful!! God bless you and your beautiful friend, Gina! I Know she's watching with you right now! I feel my loved ones surrounding me every Christmas...every person...every animal
The fact this version of the song isn’t available on Apple Music or Spotify is a crime against humanity. Sure there are other versions on there but none can hold a candle to this one.
My grandmother turned me on to this movie when I was a little boy. We would watch it every Christmas...found out tonight she's in hospice. Thanks for all the memories and love Maw Maw! *sob*
As been said, Christmas Vacation Song sung by Mavis Staples is probably the MOST UNDER-PLAYED Christmas song there is! GREAT SONG sung for a GREAT MOVIE
We hosted a Christmas party for my extended family this past weekend. We decided to do a Christmas Vacation theme with decorations from the movie everywhere in the house as a surprise to the family and had this song playing on a loop outside for all to hear as they approached the house. It was a HUGE hit, and everyone loved it and recognized it right away.
Our tradition for 22 years has been to loop this DVD on Black Friday (if not shopping) while we decorate for Christmas. This year we got a headstart on a wonderful Sunday Nov 13th.
Here we go!! Christmas 2023. I always play this song. Nobody can top Mavis Staples with a remake of this song. I do think of the movie, but with the energy in this song, you certainly don't need it!
The original 'Vacation' song, Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham is also a serious jam! It happens to be written in the same key as this one, making for a good double song feature 😁
i love this movie, especially this song...make me cry because i miss the old Christmas time...miss my parent, my grandmother, grandfather, my family....
i feel ya bro my family turned into complete strangers when i came into some money last year and they stole from me so much i hada cut them out my life, just me and my godfather now, lost our dog a week after new years and now its rlly just us
@@flyboieblair6636hugs to you and yours from across the airwaves. You still deserve to make it a "" merry lil Christmas " its STILL the most wonderful time of the year , and noone can take that away from you🥰... your beautiful pup , i surely know the feelin . keep in mind some of the * smartest * ppl , Einstein Jung etc adamantly insisted that a bond between family or pets is too strong to EVer die and that NOTHING can ever break that bond, it exists thru eternity for you and yr pup also ! I choose to blv it Hope you get a tree and all and make it a merry lil Christmas this year 🌲🎅 u deserve it. peace ☮️ to you and yrs 🌜🌛
@@jorgemiracle1419 I emailed this link to myself and scheduled it to be sent to me the day after Thanksgiving. I loved it!! Felt so happy it was Christmas again. I don't think we can ever be too old to enjoy that special Christmas spirit. Merry Christmas to you!!!🥰
I’m watching it now for the 100th time this season alone! 😂😂 It’s my favorite Christmas movie ever! I’m 73 and it just never gets old!! When our kids were young we watched it religiously!! Brings back so many great memories!!!
I really wish this was on Spotify! I found it in a playlist, but it's unavailable along with 90% of the rest of the playlist. This is such a jam! It needs to be played on the radio and be available on streaming platforms, too! We need more Christmas music like this playing during the holidays!~ ❤💖❤💖❤💖
I found this version of the song on iTunes, years ago. For some reason, the availability is hit-and-miss AND it's damn near impossible to get a radio station to play it.
@@robertl7239 they play it on my local AM Radio Station. Usually a couple times a day until Christmas ends. (Also if you wanna try yourself the station is 800 CJBQ)
I wish Ms. Staples could see this comment..I was anxious and having a rough hour earlier. As soon as I played this I felt happy and all was well. Thank you for this timeless classic!! Christmas Vacation!!!!!
The vocal melody on this is great, but the way Mavis bought into it is amazing. It sounds like she's dragging it up the side of a mountain with a smile on her face. Mavis is a queen and this song wouldn't have been worth snot without her.
Every time I see that movie will be on one of my channels, I tune in just for this opening song. Merry Christmas... Shitter was full! 😆😆😆 One of the best lines ever.
Christmas Vacation >>>>>>>>>>>> All I Want for Christmas is You We would watch this movie every year on Christmas at our family gathering. You don't know how fun and good times are until they're gone. I make a point to listen to this and watch the movie every year as "tradition". This song should be on the radio with all the other classics, honestly.
Pretty embarrassing that this song isn’t on Apple or Spotify. Big thanks to whoever uploaded this!
They have some updated version by someone else.
@@mrjaydee101 I heard it. It ain’t Mavis!!🤦🏻♀️😩
Nov 11, 2017
@@Kristy770 I have the long out of print soundtrack CD💽and yes it's a real CD released through six flage great adventure them park and SonyDotNet back in 1999 which at the time was the 10th Anniversary of the film release! Specially numbered disc! 🎅🎄🦌☃
@@Kristy770 The Pointer Sisters were asked to sing the title song but declined so Mavis Staples was chosen!🤗🤔♥🙏
Most underrated Christmas song of all time
Your right
Why is it underrated
and the movie makes it so nostalgic for ME...yea its one my top 5 christmas songs...love the hook....christmas VACTION....CHRISTMAS VACATION!!!
@@ianreuss5057 hardly on any christmas cds? idk lol
@@OgFoulPlay - Heck! I can't even find this version on iTunes!
Brilliant song, brilliant film. Merry Christmas, where's the Tylenol!!
Not feeling overly in the spirit. Then I remembered this song. Cranking it up in the car. Spirit restored. Thank you Mavis!
It kicks me in the rear every time and makes the whole thing way less of a downer!!!!! Bless her so much for what she gave us with this one!!!!!!
Save the neck for me! 😂
This is probably one of the best Christmas songs people never heard of.
your right.
Just heard it this year
Fr
Agreed
Amazing song
Mavis Staples deserves more recognition. This is a great Christmas song and she's a great singer. Salute Mavis!
i pledge alegence 2 mavis staples.
Saturday December 17th 2022
@@EnviousJamYT same place looks like gaslight theater in new show on doing live Soopers spoof spoke with new movie sounds like story
@@EnviousJamYT Yup, I bought the song thinking it was Mavis, National Lampoon Christmas Vacation but not her BS
@@michaelp1365Yelp and she sho can sing anything
The older I get, the more this song makes me cry. I miss my dad.
Know the feeling, they may be gone but never forgotten.
I'm here for the same reason. Dad would even play this song in July while we were working; and I don't blame him, its a certified banger. Lost him December '19, used to watch the movie together every year (when he wasn't working). Cheers to our old men 🍻 Merry Christmas
I feel you. ❤
Lost mine back in March. This will be a tough Christmas without my parents.
Yeah, it's my first Christmas 🎄 without Dad 😢 lost him back in April!
This song should have definitely been a radio classic!!
Indeed... I said that on another thread... I mean if Mariah Carey's song is up there why isn't this one as well????? Think they are both around the same age too ... Radiotards dropped the ball on this song .... We will continue to LOVE it 🥰
They play this on my local AM station around Christmas. 800 CJBQ. They play it a couple times every day.
@jacquelineiona1996 Mavis Staples is in her mid 80s 😅
Mavis Staples somehow got the copyright (was very unusual in the 80s) and will not allow streaming because too little $$$ comes her way ...pennies per stream.
Merry Christmas, and may our shidders not be full. 😄 🚽
Mavis Staples transforms what would normally be a "cute little Christmas song" into pure heart. Wish I could add this to my Christmas playlist on Spotify.
I love her voice
My wife played this at least twice a day all December so far. I'm definitely not complaining. Love this movie.
This was my friends favorite Christmas movie, she told me her and her husband would watch it every Christmas. She passed away today from cancer. I haven’t seen National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation in years so I watched it for her today and will do so every Christmas now. R.I.P Gina, I will miss you greatly
I'm so sorry that you lost your friend
Wow thank you from making me cry!!!😭😭😭its too sweet!😭😭
Sorry bud. I know how you feel.....
You will see her again
How beautiful!! God bless you and your beautiful friend, Gina! I Know she's watching with you right now! I feel my loved ones surrounding me every Christmas...every person...every animal
The fact this version of the song isn’t available on Apple Music or Spotify is a crime against humanity. Sure there are other versions on there but none can hold a candle to this one.
Habe diese Version auch nur bei UA-cam gefunden:-(
You can download it and keep it on mp3, the old fashioned way.
It's not a crime, Mavis doesn't want it streamed and she owns the copyright. Maybe after she passes, she is in her mid 80s now.
@@marcd73 oh, nvm, it's fine then 😅 hopefully it is a merry Christmas for her ☺️😊
It's just not possible to listen to this song and NOT feel the Christmas Spirit. Hard to believe we only got this movie into our lives in 1989.....
I here by declare this song an official Christmas song. Great Tune!
I second that
@@davemack1946, I triple that! I love the melody.
One of the best Christmas songs of the 80s
I was almost ready to say "I triple that emotion", too! This
tune has got some of the power and feel of Darlene Love's two great holiday songs!
I second that!
WE'RE SO GLAD IT"S CHRISTMAS VACATION!!
makes me feel like a kid again
Mavis Staples voice is perfection and this Christmas song is priceless.
Perfection!
yor right
Damn straight. Mavis deserves MUCH more than anyone every remembered of her.
I‘m German and we watch this movie every year during the holidays! Evergreen!😃😍
Just wondering, have you also seen National Lampoon's European Vacation? If so what's that like to you?
Und läuft schon wieder 😁👍
This observation made my day.
Christian Joffre I watched that movie, too. But it didn’t catch me like the Christmas vacation movie! What do you think?
Ich auch und meine Familie❤
Not sure why this is never played on the radio, such a great song.
Totally agree. Such a Christmas banger. Gets no love
It's my favorite Christmas movie. It really gets good when cousin Eddie shows up.
My grandmother turned me on to this movie when I was a little boy. We would watch it every Christmas...found out tonight she's in hospice. Thanks for all the memories and love Maw Maw! *sob*
I love Mavis Staples singing the national lampoon christmas vacation song. Merry Christmas Every one.
Merry (Upcoming) Christmas!
Bruh this needs to be on Spotify. Such an underrated Christmas song
Listening in 2024. Best secular Christmas song.
Me to 2024
It's absolutely CRIMINAL that this classic was never released.as a single!!! When I think of what it could've done for Mavis' already legendary career
Best Christmas Song ever
Mavis was indeed THE BEST for this song! The movie, itself, is a Christmas Tradition for us!
As been said, Christmas Vacation Song sung by Mavis Staples is probably the MOST UNDER-PLAYED Christmas song there is! GREAT SONG sung for a GREAT MOVIE
Lowkey best Christmas song there is. Deserves more love!! Merry Christmas all
We hosted a Christmas party for my extended family this past weekend. We decided to do a Christmas Vacation theme with decorations from the movie everywhere in the house as a surprise to the family and had this song playing on a loop outside for all to hear as they approached the house. It was a HUGE hit, and everyone loved it and recognized it right away.
Omg I wish I could have walked by your house 🥰🎄
One of the BEST Christmas movies and songs of all time
it's our family tradations to watch this every christmas.
Dear Ms. Staples, you undoubtedly recorded the greatest up-tempo Christmas song of all times. Great Job.
Was für ein wunderschönes Weihnachtslied zu dem bestem Weihnachtsfilm ❤
I have always loved this song and sad it has never been able to be streamed. All time favorite songs for lots of people!
This needs to be put on Spotify immediately
This needs to be Christmas No. 1 every year!
This song is the definition of nostalgia.
Our tradition for 22 years has been to loop this DVD on Black Friday (if not shopping) while we decorate for Christmas. This year we got a headstart on a wonderful Sunday Nov 13th.
The incomparable Mavis Staples.
Here we go!! Christmas 2023. I always play this song. Nobody can top Mavis Staples with a remake of this song. I do think of the movie, but with the energy in this song, you certainly don't need it!
One of my favorite Christmas songs.....and movies. Cousin Eddie is one of the greatest movie characters of all time.
I wish wish wish this song was available on streaming platforms
Yeah, Alexa/Spotify has some knockoff.
YES! Alexa keeps playing the dupe versions 😭
Faxx
It used to be on iTunes. I missed my chance at downloading it.
@@jamierivard2003 damnn
eddie, if i woke up tomorrow morning with my head sewn to the carpet, i wouldn’t be more surprised than i am now.
🤣
Hahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
"Can I get you more eggnog? Drive you out in the middle of nowhere...leave you for dead?" 😅😅😅
This is our annual Christmas Eve movie ever since I was a kid my family watch it every Christmas Eve ❤❤
I watch this movie every year. My 2yr old loved watching it for the first time this year. This song will stay on repeat for a while lol.
Bro, the 80s went hard. Not just with the writing and character depth, but even the soundtracks were on point.
The original 'Vacation' song, Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham is also a serious jam! It happens to be written in the same key as this one, making for a good double song feature 😁
i love this movie, especially this song...make me cry because i miss the old Christmas time...miss my parent, my grandmother, grandfather, my family....
i feel ya bro my family turned into complete strangers when i came into some money last year and they stole from me so much i hada cut them out my life, just me and my godfather now, lost our dog a week after new years and now its rlly just us
@@flyboieblair6636hugs to you and yours from across the airwaves. You still deserve to make it a "" merry lil Christmas " its STILL the most wonderful time of the year , and noone can take that away from you🥰... your beautiful pup , i surely know the feelin . keep in mind some of the * smartest * ppl , Einstein Jung etc adamantly insisted that a bond between family or pets is too strong to EVer die and that NOTHING can ever break that bond, it exists thru eternity for you and yr pup also ! I choose to blv it Hope you get a tree and all and make it a merry lil Christmas this year 🌲🎅 u deserve it. peace ☮️ to you and yrs 🌜🌛
I watch this movie every Christmas! I still have a VHS copy, lol.
This song makes me feel nostalgic about Christmas growing up. It’s top notch!
Merry Christmas! Shitter was full! 🤣 legendary
hot topic lulz
Definitely one of the best songs ever recorded although it is a Christmas song :)
If this song don't lift your spirit,nothing will
Just heard this song yesterday. At 56, I started crying because I was so sad Christmas is over. Love this song.
Christmas is back!
@@jorgemiracle1419 I emailed this link to myself and scheduled it to be sent to me the day after Thanksgiving. I loved it!! Felt so happy it was Christmas again. I don't think we can ever be too old to enjoy that special Christmas spirit. Merry Christmas to you!!!🥰
@@csilvatrMerry Christmas to you too! the best time of the year!! Make every day count =)
@@jorgemiracle1419it’s almost that time again 😁
@@AirblownAddiction counting the days to put up and light the Christmas tree!
Best Christmas movie ever! My number one favorite!
Best Christmas movie hands down
I’m watching it now for the 100th time this season alone! 😂😂
It’s my favorite Christmas movie ever! I’m 73 and it just never gets old!! When our kids were young we watched it religiously!! Brings back so many great memories!!!
God bless you
GOOSEBUMPS!!! Every time I hear this!!!! 😳
Fried pussy bumps 😹😭😘
The instant this song came out, it became a classic
Love this song & the voice that comes with it❤Beautiful😊
The best Christmas movie of all time, hands down. As much as people love "A Christmas Story", National Lampoon's is lightyears ahead in greatness.
How this isn’t a classic Christmas song boggles my mind
I really wish this was on Spotify! I found it in a playlist, but it's unavailable along with 90% of the rest of the playlist. This is such a jam! It needs to be played on the radio and be available on streaming platforms, too! We need more Christmas music like this playing during the holidays!~ ❤💖❤💖❤💖
I found this version of the song on iTunes, years ago. For some reason, the availability is hit-and-miss AND it's damn near impossible to get a radio station to play it.
@@robertl7239 they play it on my local AM Radio Station. Usually a couple times a day until Christmas ends.
(Also if you wanna try yourself the station is 800 CJBQ)
One of the best Christmas songs! I love this movie, Chevy Chase rules :-)
I wish Ms. Staples could see this comment..I was anxious and having a rough hour earlier. As soon as I played this I felt happy and all was well. Thank you for this timeless classic!! Christmas Vacation!!!!!
This is always the first Christmas song I listen to, it’s very fitting.
Best Christmas song and movie ❤❤❤
The vocal melody on this is great, but the way Mavis bought into it is amazing. It sounds like she's dragging it up the side of a mountain with a smile on her face. Mavis is a queen and this song wouldn't have been worth snot without her.
Every time I see that movie will be on one of my channels, I tune in just for this opening song.
Merry Christmas... Shitter was full! 😆😆😆 One of the best lines ever.
Christmas Vacation >>>>>>>>>>>> All I Want for Christmas is You
We would watch this movie every year on Christmas at our family gathering. You don't know how fun and good times are until they're gone. I make a point to listen to this and watch the movie every year as "tradition". This song should be on the radio with all the other classics, honestly.
This song should be played every Christmas at noon across the world! 🥰🙌💯
Just watched this movie last night. A shame this song ain't available on Spotify. I wanted to add it to a Christmas playlist that I sat up.
Watching this movie every year. Great song ❤
One of the best Christmas song ever made. I remember rewinding movie (vhs)just to hear the song.🎶
It always make me beam when he is watching the stars, and as the movie ends you see him petting Snots 😊
One of my favorite Christmas songs and movies. Still holds up after 30 years. My dad was a lot like Clark. And my uncle was like Eddie.
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs
I'm a huge fan of the "Vacation" film series. I had no idea Mavis Staples sung this!
This should be on a Christmas album. I played the vhs movie thru my stereo to hear this. Classic!! Love it
I'm still listening. Be on my mp3 while I'm mowing grass all summer
A Very Special Christmas (the first album, red cover) a&m records, 1987. Excellent!
Luv this song❤️❤️❤️. Mavis Staple is a music genius❣️. Luv her sound. ✝️🎄
Great memories of Christmas as a kid listening to this, makes me wanna cry
Love this song!! Have been searching for Mavis Staples' version for years and finally found it!
The best version of the song hands down
Love this whole song, so nostalgic.
I love this Song so much and the movie is still my Favorit on Christmas ❤❤❤
Probably my favorite Christmas song. I listen to it even in the spring, fall and winter. It’s just a great song.
What about summer lol
Mavis brought what this song needed. SOUL..... its not the same by any other pseron..... you need soul to sing this song...
One of the best christmas songs ever. Should be available and played more!!!
A Very a Special Christmas (a&m records) 1987 the first album, red cover , available on CD or download.
This song will carry you away! I love this!!
This is like the best song ever
I used to rewind the VHS back just to hear this song over and over
By far the best version with mavis
man i love this song. i love mavis staples!
I love this movie!!!
OMG... I could watch the movie and listen to Mavis' song all the season long many times over 🥰🎶🤪🎵💯💕
My all time fav Christmas movie- then getting the song from it?? Bonus!! Tysm fender Gibson! YOU SAVED MY XMASS!!
Love hearing Mavis sing this song!
This is the one Christmas song that really puts a smile on my face. She has such a beautifully soulful voice
Thank you so much for posting this awesome Christmas song! ♥️🎄✨
It’s that time of year again 🎅🏻🤩 Best Christmas song ever.
i never miss the movie every xmas just to hear this song,i love it
Such a classic. We need more songs like this one