Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Forget the shiny, happy, cheeriness of other holiday classics, Elvis Presley serves his "Blue Christmas" with a side order of sadness and heartbreak. "I'll have a blue Christmas without you / (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) / I'll be so blue just thinking about you / (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)," he croons in the opening verse, immediately switching the festive mood down a few notches. But don't be dismayed – this lonely tale of unrequited love written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson is the Christmas gift you never knew you wanted, a gorgeous, strummy rock 'n' roll heart-melter bolstered by plush background oohs and aahs from the Jordanaires and Mille Kirkham. Featured on Elvis Presley's 1957 Christmas Album, "Blue Christmas" was released as a single in 1964 and reached Number 11 on the UK singles chart, with The Beach Boys recording a cover of the track that same year. It's also a go-to festive track for country fans.