It’s the most popular song … of the year

An instrumental written by Leroy Anderson in July, 1946, during a heat wave, with lyrics added in 1950 by Mitchell Parish. Oddly used as the main theme for a western movie, Streets of Laredo, in 1949.

The sound effects make this song - the clip-clop of horse’s hooves and the wippah of the slapstick give us all something to look forward to.

Covered by over 11 artists in this survey alone, it really belongs to The Ronnettes and Johnny Mathis for vocals, and the Boston Pops Orchestra for the instrumental.

It’s upbeat, fast paced and has nothing specifically to do with Christmas!
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Artists

Artists Plays
The Ronettes 893
Johnny Mathis 871
The A-Strings 468
Air Supply 466
Amy Grant 438
Andy Williams 313
Arthur Fiedler 226
Boston Pops Orchestra 79
Harry Connick, Jr. 12
Carpenters 10
Ray Conniff 8
Lindsey Stirling 3