I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 1952 The original recording by Jimmy Boyd reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1952, and on the Cash Box magazine chart at the beginning of the following year. The song was commissioned by Neiman Marcus to promote the store's Christmas card for the year, which featured an original sketch by artist Perry Barlow, who drew for The New Yorker for many decades. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus sold 2 million records in less than 10 weeks. Song Trivia: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by The Ronettes Song Lyrics and song are property and copyright of their respective authors, artists and labels.
Music and lyrics by Tommie Connor
78RPM I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / Thumbelina (Columbia MJV-152)
Often credited to Brenda Lee, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus was recorded and released by Jimmy Boyd in 1952. Boyd was only 13 years old when he recorded this song. The original recording by Jimmy Boyd reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1952
When released, some people thought it was a little too risqué, the thought of a married woman, possibly having an affair. A closer listen implies that Santa Claus is actually the child's father, but this didn't stop radio stations in some cities, including Boston, from banning it when it came out. Columbia Records appealed to the Council of Churches to clear the song where it was banned. The tactic worked, and it became a Christmas favorite.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
©Jimmy Boyd (1952)
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