A jazz-inspired winter classic first recorded by Nat King Cole, notable for its cozy imagery of chestnuts roasting and yuletide carols.
Jazz-inspired Christmas standard first recorded by Nat King Cole, featuring timeless imagery of winter festivities.
Often associated with Nat King Cole's iconic 1946 recording, this holiday classic evokes cozy winter imagery like "chestnuts roasting on an open fire".
"The Christmas Song" (commonly subtitled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") is a classic Christmas composition first recorded by Nat King Cole. Its cozy imagery of holiday traditions was ironically created during a sweltering California summer.
Nat King Cole's 1946 recording of "The Christmas Song" became the definitive version, cementing its status as a Christmas staple.