What record sold a lot of copies in the holiday season of 1962?
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music and audio
inspirational music
It was originally recorded by the Harry Simeone Chorale and their version went on to sell more than quarter-million copies during the 1962 Christmas holiday season. It was Bing Crosby who made the song a worldwide smash hit when he recorded his own version of it for his I Wish You a Merry Christmas album in 1963.
Simply so, what is the best selling Christmas record of all time?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.
Beside this, who recorded Do You Hear What I Hear?
Carrie Underwood
Best-selling Christmas albums by RIAA certification
Year of Release | Artist(s) | Label(s) |
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1967 | Barbra Streisand | Columbia |
1958 | Johnny Mathis | Columbia |
1995 | Bing Crosby | Decca |
1995 | Mannheim Steamroller | American Gramaphone |