Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
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About Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a Christmas song by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band. It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York City in late October 1971, with the help of producer Phil Spector. It features soaring, heavily echoed vocals, and a sing-along chorus. The children singing in the background were from the Harlem Community Choir and are credited on the song's single. Although the song is a protest song about the Vietnam War, it has become a Christmas standard and has appeared on several Christmas albums. .
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About this song
- Credited to
- John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Sarah Brightman, Steve Sidwell, Sir Adrian Boult
- Album
- Winter Symphony (Deluxe Edition) · Track 14 of 16
- Released
- November 4, 2008
- Duration
- 3:27
- On Last.fm
- 130,866 listeners on Last.fm
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From the album: Winter Symphony (Deluxe Edition)
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Child In A Manger by Traditional , Sarah Brightman , Paul Bateman , Sir Adrian Boult , -
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Roy Wood , Sarah Brightman , Pete Murray , Sir Adrian Boult , -
Amazing Grace by Traditional , Sarah Brightman , Paul Bateman , Sir Adrian Boult , -
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