Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby, David Bowie
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Come they told me Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum A new born king to see Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum Our finest gifts we bring Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Rum-pum-pum-pum Peace on earth, can it be Years from now, perhaps we'll see See the day of glory See the day when men of good will Live in peace, live in peace again Peace on earth, can it be Every child must be made aware Every child must be made to care Care enough for his fellow man To give all the love that he can I pray my wish will come true For my child and your child too He'll see the day of glory See the day when men of good will Live in peace, live in peace again Peace on earth, can it be Can it be
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Written by: Alan W Kohan, Ian Fraser, Lawrence A Grossman
Lyrics © PHRASER MORTON MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Music Genre"Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song played in the pop and traditional pop genres.
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TimelineThe song was recorded on 11th September 1977, for Bing Crosby's TV special, "Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas" and was later released as a single in 1982.
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Artists involvedThe song was performed as a duet by Bing Crosby and David Bowie, two very popular figures from different generations of music.
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PopularityDespite its unusual pairing and unlikely recording story, the song has since become a classic holiday favorite, appearing on numerous Christmas albums.
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Song MashupThe track is a medley of two songs - "Peace on Earth" and the traditional Christmas song, "Little Drummer Boy."
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Creation under Stress"Peace on Earth" was added to the traditional "Little Drummer Boy" at the last minute because Bowie hated the song "Little Drummer Boy" and refused to sing it. The new song was written in less than an hour.
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Bing Crosby’s DeathBing Crosby died shortly after the recording, on October 14, 1977. The special was aired posthumously, on November 30, 1977 on CBS.
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Performance ContinuityDespite his aversion to the original track, Bowie has performed a version of the song in concert without Crosby, using a backup singer to sing the "Little Drummer Boy" part.
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Chart ReportThe song became a big hit and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart when it was released as a single in 1982.
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First releaseThe track wasn’t officially released until 1982 when it was included on a compilation album called Christmas with the Stars.
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Commercial SuccessThe original single currently has a platinum certification from the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) for selling over 600,000 copies in the UK.
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Notable CoverThe song was also covered by musicians Jack Black and Jason Segel in 2010 for charity, which was later released on iTunes.
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