Sad Christmas Songs Say So Much

Some people listen to all kinds of Christmas music and others carefully choose what they like to hear. There is nothing wrong with listening to these beautiful but sad Christmas songs if your heart aches for someone. Even sad songs bring memories shining through and can even make us smile when we remember. So I hope your Christmas will be merry and bright and enjoy these poignant songs. I have sandwiched them between two of the most beautiful that are favorites of mine beginning with “Blue Christmas” by Elvis and ending with “Pretty Paper” by Roy Orbison.

“Blue Christmas” is a Christmas song that was written by Billy Hayes and Jay W, Johnson. It was first recorded in 1948 by Doye O’Dell. However, the most popular version is by American singer Elvis Presley. He made this a rock-and-roll Christmas classic. It is featured on his 1957 album Elvis’ Christmas Album. The song became popular in the UK and charted on the UK Singles chart.

“Last Christmas” is a song that was recorded by the British pop duo Wham! It was written and produced by British singer and songwriter George Michael. The single was released in 1984 and spent time at number two on the UK Singles chart. Wham! Donated all the royalties to relief efforts for Ethiopian famine.

“Someday at Christmas” is a song that was recorded by American singer Stevie Wonder. It is featured on his Christmas album of the same name. The song was written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells. The song gained some popularity when a version was released by American pop band The Jackson Five. The song reentered the charts when Wonder recorded a duet version with American singer Andra Day in 2015.

“Please Come Home for Christmas” is a Christmas song that was written in 1960. It was originally recorded by American blues singer and pianist Charles Brown. In 1978 the American rock band The Eagles did a cover version and released the song as a holiday single. It charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was re-released as a CD single in 1995 and charted on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Then 42 years after it first charted The Eagles 1978 recording of “Please Come Home for Christmas” re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“The Snows of New York” is a song recorded by the British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh. It was released in 1994 and is one of two singles from his album This Way Up.

“If We Make It Through December” is a song that was written and recorded by the American country singer Merle Haggard and the Strangers. It came out in 1973 and is the lead single from the album Merle Haggard’s Christmas Present. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and got into the Top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Hard Candy Christmas” is a song that was written by composer-lyricist Carol Hall for the musical “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”. In the movie version American country singer and actress Dolly Parton as Miss Mona sings the song toward the end of the movie. Parton’s version charted on the Country Singles chart and she performed the song on Bob Hope’s Christmas Special in 1988. The phrase “hard candy” refers to a time when families who didn’t have much money could afford to only give hard candy or penny candy to their children at Christmas but it filled the stockings.

“Pretty Paper” is a song that was written by the American country music singer and songwriter Willie Nelson in 1963. The song was given to American singer and songwriter Roy Orbison who turned it inot a hit. Orbison’s version charted on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, and UK Singles charts. It has become part of Christmas music lists,