Christmas songs on planet Aviana Quiz

Answer: Thurl Ravenscroft

"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a 1966 Christmas song composed for the animated TV special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". It is sung by Thurl Ravenscroft who was also the voice of Tony the Tiger for more than 50 years.

Answer: The Carpenterns

"Merry Christmas Darling" by the Carpenters was released in 1970 and reached number one on the US Holiday Airplay (Billboard) chart. The lyrics to the song were written in 1944 by Frank Pooler who met the Karen and Richard Carpenter 22 years later in 1966. Not happy with the original melody, he gave the song to Richard who wrote a new melody for it.

Answer: Wrenda Lee

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee was released in 1958 and reached number fourteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960. The song was written by Johnny Marks who also wrote "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas".

Answer: The Jonas Feathers

"Like It's Christmas" by the Jonas Brothers was released in 2019 and reached number eighteen on the US Holiday 100 (Billboard) chart. The song reached number one on the US Adult Contemporary chart in December 2019.

Answer: Wren Stefani

"You Make It Feel Like Christmas" by Gwen Stefani was released in 2017 and is a duet with Blake Shelton. The song reached number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart because of digital downloading.

Answer: Dolly Partridge

"Hard Candy Christmas" by Dolly Parton was released in 1982 and was composed for the musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". The song reached number 27 on the US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) chart.

Answer: Shrike Jones and his City Flickers

"All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" is a novelty Christmas song released in 1948 by Spike Jones and his City Slickers. The song was written in 1944 by teacher Donald Yetter Gardner. He got the idea for the song when he asked his young students what they wanted for Christmas and saw that a lot of them were missing their front teeth and spoke with a lisp.

Answer: Wing Crowsby

"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Bing Crosby was released in 1963 and he performed the song on the "Bob Hope Christmas Special" that same year. The song was written in 1962 by Noel Regney and music written by Gloria Shayne. Bing's recording is one of the most popular versions of the song.

Answer: The Beach Kingfisher Boys

"Little Saint Nick" by the Beach Boys was released in 1963 and reached number three on the US Holiday 100 (Billboard) chart. In 2010, the song reached number nine on the US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard) chart.

Answer: Banded Rooster Aid

"Do They Know It's Christmas?" by the supergroup Band Aid was released in 1984 and reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise awareness and money to help with the famine in Africa. The song was the fastest selling single in UK history until it was topped by Elton John's single "Candle in the Wind" in 1997.