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“White Christmas”

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  1. A popular song for Christmas, composed by Irving Berlin and memorably sung by Bing Crosby. It begins, “I'm dreaming of a white Christmas….”


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Another 4% of both GOPers and Dems also cited “White Christmas” as their top pick — while 2% named “Winter Wonderland” as their favorite.

From Washington Times Dec. 15, 2022

Like the Irving Berlin composition that inspired it, the 1954 movie musical “White Christmas” may be a seasonal classic.

From New York Times Dec. 11, 2022

A younger generation knows Crosby best through “White Christmas” and the duet with David Bowie on “The Little Drummer Boy” made for a television special shortly before his death.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2021

The predetermined signal to Americans in Saigon was given; over the Armed Services Radio, “White Christmas” began playing on repeat.

From Washington Post Aug. 15, 2021

He had been observed singing “White Christmas” and dragging a plastic disposable cup top around his cell with a string, calling it his “car.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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