'White Christmas' became an instant hit when it premiered in the movie 'Holiday Inn' in 1942.
and the Flaming Lips, have created their own renditions, paying homage to the nostalgic tune.
"He was a huge success on records, he had a weekly radio show, and he was a major film star," Barton added. "He really was just a towering figure and had been for a number of years." "Berlin wrote constantly," Barton said. "It was not unusual for him to have quite a few songs just on hand if the occasion demanded them."
"They started developing a whole story which you can now see in the film ‘Holiday Inn,’ which is sort of framed by the song ‘White Christmas,’" Barton said.When "Holiday Inn" was released in August 1942, it was an instant hit — and so was "White Christmas," despite the movie’s"It wasn't really a seasonal song, but that was the one that clicked with people," Barton said. "It was just obvious from the get-go.
Probably one of the most striking aspects of the song’s popularity is its somber, nostalgic sentiment. According to Barton, the country's involvement may have informed how Crosby sang the song, what he was thinking about and how people listened to the song.
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