# My Favorite Christmas Song for 2003 (Information Request Too)... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 21, 2003, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favorite-christmas-song-for-2003-information-request-too/214470 "2003-11-21T08:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favorite-christmas-song-for-2003-information-request-too/214470/1 "2003-11-21T08:21:47Z")
It may sound corny. But every Christmas, a song comes along that really strikes a chord with me. Then I spend a short while trying to get it, whatever the time or cost. But I am always glad when I finally do. **Last year** , the song that I really liked was [“Where Are You Christmas?”](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/faithhill/whereareyouchristmas.html) as sung by Faith Ford. It had an interesting story behind it. The lady at _FYE_ told me it was from the?/a? _Grinch Who Stole Christmas_ movie (something I have no intention of ever seeing–sorry.) **This year** , the song that really touched me the most was [“Grown Up Christmas List”](http://www.geocities.com/chattykathy01/snowfall.html). The lady at _FYE_ let me listen to some versions, and I didn’t hesitate to buy the Kelly Clarkson from American Idol version. It cost a little more, but it was worth it, trust me (she has a surprisingly powerful voice for such a little woman). When I told me father that Natalie Cole has a version on her Christmas medley, my father ran out the next day to _FYE_ to buy it, apparently being a big fan of Natalie Cole (actually, I think Cole does another **very** good version of it). When I did a google search on the song, I was surprised to see it appeared on an Amy Grant Christmas album from 1992. Granted I don’t always buy all of Grant’s albums. But I really like her voice, and I was surprised I never heard of her singing this song. Does anyone know the _very first_ person to sing this song? I’m correct in assuming it was Amy Grant, aren’t I? Was it associated with any movie (I’m assuming not, but it seems worth asking)? Who wrote it, who sung it first? Has anyone else sung it? Thanking whoever helps me in advance:) , JB ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favorite-christmas-song-for-2003-information-request-too/214470/2 "2003-11-21T11:01:32Z")
I’m sorry, that’s _“Where Are You Christmas”_ as sung by Faith **Hill**. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-favorite-christmas-song-for-2003-information-request-too/214470/3 "2003-11-21T16:52:18Z")
Grown-Up Christmas List - By David Foster and Linda Thompson Jenner Copyright 1990 Recorded by Amy Grant in 1992