Here Comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" is a classic Christmas tune, written and first performed by Gene Autry, with Oakley Haldeman composing the music. The inspiration for the song came to Gene Autry during the 1946 Santa Claus Lane Parade in Los Angeles, where he participated on horseback and was moved by the crowd's chants of "here comes Santa Claus." This led to the song's creation, which merges the festive Santa Claus mythology with the Christian narrative of the holiday. Gene Autry's recording of the song was an instant hit, becoming a Top 5 hit on the country charts and reaching number 9 on the pop charts. The initial recording was notable for its use of sleigh bells, which has now become a tradition in Christmas music. Over the years, "Here Comes Santa Claus" has been covered by many artists, including Doris Day, Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters, Elvis Presley, and more recently by artists like Mariah Carey and Seth MacFarlane with Elizabeth Gillies.