What Christmas Means to Me

"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including:

• Stevie Wonder (1967) on Someday at Christmas
• Paul Young (1992) on A Very Special Christmas 2
• Hanson (1997) on Snowed In
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Sean Holt (1999) on Cool Yule: A Christmas Party With Friends
• En Vogue (2002) on The Gift of Christmas
• Holiday Express (2002) on Live
• Jessica Simpson (2004) on '
• Natalie Grant (2005) on Believe
• Charm City Sound (2007) on Christmas Lights
• Darlene Love (2007) on It's Christmas, Of Course
• Mandisa (2007) on Christmas Joy EP - also appeared on It's Christmas in 2008
• Jason Yeager (2008) on My Christmas Wish
• Overboard (2008) on Tidings
• Sensational Soul Cruisers (2008) on Save Your Soul EP
• Rahsaan Patterson (2008) on The Ultimate Gift
• Michael McDonald (2009) on This Christmas – listed as "That's What Christmas Means to Me"
• Karel King (2010) on Lights, Love, and Laughter
• Trijntje Oosterhuis (2010) on This Is The Season
• University of Wisconsin Madhatters (2010) on Cheer On Tap
• Nick Lachey featuring The Sing-Off Contestants (2010) on The Sing Off: Season 2, Episode 5, The Finale
• Coastline (2011) on An Undeniably Merry Coastline Christmas
• J Grace (2011) on Christmas Eve
• CeeLo Green (2012) on Cee Lo's Magic Moment
• The Empty Pockets (2012) on A Holiday Staycation
• Rhonda Thomas (2012) on Little Drummer Girl
• Klarc Whitson
• Sugarlick
• Sugar Beats on A Sugar Beats Christmas – Cool Christmas Songs for Kids
• Ballroom Orchestra & Singers
• Jennette McCurdy in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• Two Angels (2013) on How Angels Celebrate Christmas
• Train (2015) on Christmas in Tahoe
• The Mrs (2015) single release
• Straight No Chaser (2016) on I'll Have Another... Christmas Album
• Pentatonix (2018) on Christmas Is Here!
• John Legend (2018) on A Legendary Christmas
• Gaia (2021) single release
• Joss Stone (2022) on Merry Christmas, Love
• Hannah Waddingham (2023) on '
• Cher (2023) on Christmas
• Tyler Shaw (2024) on A Tyler Shaw Christmas

Charts

Stevie Wonder version

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Certifications

Pentatonix version

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John Legend and Stevie Wonder version

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Cher version

American singer Cher's version of the song featuring Stevie Wonder was recorded for her 2023 album Christmas.

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Similar titles

• "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Chiquita Mullins, Claude Hill, Moses Dillard, and Sharon Michalsky
• Al Green (1983) on The Christmas Album – also appeared on White Christmas in 1986
• "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Steve Romanoff
• Schooner Fare (1987) on Home for the Holidays
• "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Joey Miskulin
• Frankie Yankovic (1994) on Christmas Memories
• "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Bob Stewart
• Karen Newman (1994) on What Christmas Means to Me
• "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Amayz
• Amayz (2007) on Everyday Like Christmas
• "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Nick Acquaviva and Ted Varnick
• Eddie Fisher (1952) on Christmas with Eddie Fisher
• "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Wendell B
• Wendell B (2007) on Save a Little Room for Me
• "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Harry Revel
• Featured in the film It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
• "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Jerome Schoolar
• Biscuit Brothers (2007) on Have a Merry Musical Christmas

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