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Song written by Jerry Herman
"We Need a Little Christmas " is a popular
Christmas song originating from
Jerry Herman 's Broadway musical
Mame , and first performed by
Angela Lansbury in that 1966 production.
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In the musical, the song is performed after Mame has lost her fortune in the
Wall Street Crash of 1929 , and decides that she, her young nephew Patrick, and her two household servants "need a little Christmas now" to cheer them up.
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Notable recordings
Charts
Kimberley Locke version
Glee Cast version
Pentatonix version
References
^ Crump, William D. (15 September 2001).
The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed . McFarland. p. 436.
ISBN
978-1-4766-0573-9 .
^ Collins, Ace (2010).
Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas . Zondervan. p.
183 .
ISBN
978-0-310-32795-0 .
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"Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra - Broadway Tonight! Skitch Henderson & The Tonight Show Orchestra Play Music From "Mame" " . Discogs.com . 30 May 1966. Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Johnny Mathis - Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
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^ The Muppets. "A Muppet Family Christmas". The Jim Henson Company/Disney. 1987.
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"Bugs Bunny & Friends, Looney Tunes - Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Andy Williams - We Need a Little Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"We Need a Little Christmas, with Angela Lansbury" . Thetabernaclechoir.org . 8 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Andrea McArdle's Family Christmas" . Amazon.com . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Andrea McArdle - We Need A Little Christmas Now" . Retrieved 30 May 2023 – via
YouTube .
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"Legacy Five - Little Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Kimberley Locke, Kimberly Locke - Christmas Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Glee - Glee: The Music - The Christmas Album Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Various Artists - Holidays Rule Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"Idina Menzel - Christmas: A Season of Love Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"PENTATONIX RELEASE NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM, WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS, TODAY! – Sony Music Canada" . Sonymusic.ca . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
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"New Song: Kelly Rowland – 'We Need a Little Christmas' ['Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding' Soundtrack]" . thatgrapejuice.net . Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
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"Glee Cast Chart History (Canada AC)" .
Billboard . Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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"Glee Cast Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" .
Billboard . Retrieved November 7, 2020.
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"Glee Cast Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)" .
Billboard . Retrieved November 7, 2020 .
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"Pentatonix Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" .
Billboard . Retrieved December 22, 2020.