Song written and composed by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! ", also known as simply "Let It Snow ",[ 1] is a song written by lyricistSammy Cahn and composerJule Styne in July 1945 inHollywood, California , during a heatwave as Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions.[ 2] [ 3] The song was first recorded that fall byVaughn Monroe , was released just afterThanksgiving , and became a hit byChristmas .[ 4]
Other U.S. recordings during the 1945-46 winter season included those by Danny O'Neil (Majestic), Connee Boswell (Decca), Woody Herman (Columbia), and Bob Crosby (ARA).
The song makes no mention of any holiday. The lyrics include spending time with a loved one during a snowstorm, enjoying a fireplace andpopcorn . When the singer has to leave, feelings of love will keep him warm once he is outside in the cold. The song has come to be regarded as aChristmas song worldwide due to its winter theme, and is often played on radio stations during theChristmas and holiday season . It has beencovered by multiple artists on Christmas-themed albums.[ 5]
Vaughn Monroe version [ edit ] In the U.S., the Monroe record charted higher—by several ofBillboard magazine's measures—than has any successor. For 15 weeks, through 30 March 1946, it appeared in its "Honor Roll of Hits: The Nation’s Top 15 Tunes."[ 6] In the "Songs with Greatest Radio Audiences" category, it was listed for 16 weeks (again through 30 March 1946).[ 7] OfBillboard ' s "Top 15 Most Played on the Air," the Monroe recording charted for 13 weeks—five of them at #1 in January–February 1946.[ 8] InBillboard ' s "Best Selling Popular Retail Records" tabulation, it spent 13 weeks in the top ten (three weeks as #1).[ 9] Sheet music sales were similarly high during this period, spending 10 weeks inBillboard ' s top ten through 23 March 1946.[ 10]
Frank Sinatra version [ edit ] American singerFrank Sinatra released a version as a single in 1950 that featured The B. Swanson Quartet.[ 11] [ 12]
Certifications for "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Frank Sinatra Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 42] Platinum 70,000‡ Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 43] Platinum 90,000‡ Italy (FIMI )[ 44] Platinum 100,000‡ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 45] Platinum 30,000‡ Portugal (AFP )[ 46] Gold 5,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 47] Platinum 600,000‡ Streaming Greece (IFPI Greece )[ 48] Gold 1,000,000† ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
Dean Martin version [ edit ] American singerDean Martin released a version of the song in 1959, as part of his albumA Winter Romance , and a re-recorded version in 1966, as part ofThe Dean Martin Christmas Album . The song entered theBillboard Hot 100 for the first time in 2018 and every year since, peaking at number 8 through 2023, with a total of 29 weeks in the Top 100.[ 49]
2023 year-end chart performance for "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Dean Martin Chart (2023) Position Hungary (Single Top 40)[ 86] 58
2024 year-end chart performance for "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Dean Martin Chart (2024) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[ 87] 64 Germany (GfK)[ 88] 94
Certifications for "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Dean Martin Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 89] Platinum 70,000‡ Denmark (IFPI Danmark )[ 90] 2× Platinum 180,000‡ Germany (BVMI )[ 91] Platinum 600,000‡ Italy (FIMI )[ 92] Platinum 100,000‡ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 93] Platinum 30,000‡ Portugal (AFP )[ 94] Platinum 10,000‡ Spain (PROMUSICAE )[ 95] Gold 30,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 96] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡ United States (RIAA )[ 97] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡ Streaming Greece (IFPI Greece )[ 98] Platinum 2,000,000† ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
Jessica Simpson version [ edit ] American singerJessica Simpson released a version of the song in 2004, as part of her albumRejoyce: The Christmas Album . Her version was produced byBilly Mann and reached Number 20 on theBillboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Chart performance for "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Jessica Simpson Chart (2004) Peak position USBillboard AC[ 101] 20
Other charting recordings [ edit ] Michael Bublé version[ edit ] Other notable versions [ edit ] Widely heard recordings of the song include:
1945 (first recording) –Vaughn Monroe forRCA Victor , which became a popular hit, reaching No. 1 on theBillboard "Best Sellers" music chart for five weeks from late December into early 1946.[ 4] Vaughn later re-recorded the song in stereo for his 1958 RCA Victor albumThere I Sing/Swing It Again ,[ 108] and once again for his 1962Dot Records albumHis Greatest Hits . 1946 –Woody Herman forColumbia Records , which reached No. 8 on theBillboard chart. Other 1946 versions were recorded byConnee Boswell forDecca Records andBob Crosby forARA Records . 1962 –Bing Crosby , on his albumI Wish You a Merry Christmas .[ 109] 2005 –Carly Simon , on a CD single.[ 110] It peaked at No. 6 on theBillboard Adult Contemporary chart .[ 111] 2012 –Rod Stewart , on his albumMerry Christmas, Baby . 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