Identify this version of "White Christmas" please?

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1

Yes, it’s “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”, but who sings it? It’s moderately up-tempo, features male or maybe co-ed vocals in the back of each verse singing (approximately) “Shoap dope, shoap-di-dope-di-dope”. If I were going to teleport myself to where this song originated, I would expect sequins, velvet, and martinis. The clothing this version wears is flashy lounge wear – not quite “Vegas, baby!” but a little cheesier than “Vegas.” The lead singer isn’t snapping his fingers, but he’s leaning the microphone over and making that finger-snappy gesture, I can just tell.

It’s been almost 15 years since I heard it. Help me find it again, please?

2

If you’re thinking of the version heard in Home Alone (it’s played at the scene where Kevin splashes on the after shave), then according to the soundtrack , it’s done by The Drifters.

3

It’s been even longer since I saw Home Alone, but I’ll try to find a clip on Amazon or CDNow. It seems very likely to me that you’re right, given the situation I heard it in (part of a high school Christmas skit).

4

Try the second audio sample in this link.