聖誕節怎麼少得了聖誕歌曲呢？許多中國人喜歡過聖誕節，就是因為喜歡聖誕節的溫暖氣氛，而正是聖誕歌曲給我們帶來了歡樂的節日氣氛。紅紅綠綠的裝飾有了，散發甜蜜香氣的巧克力有了，現在就差聖誕歌曲啦。獻上12首經典聖誕歌曲，趕緊收藏起來吧！
"Blue Christmas" — Elvis Presley
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In the US, Presley's '60s track "Blue Christmas" is a favorite for the holidays and appears on the singer's holiday album.
在美國，貓王60年代的單曲《藍色聖誕》是人們在聖誕節的最愛，還曾經出現在貓王的節日專輯中。
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"The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)" — Nat King Cole
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Nat King Cole's rich tone makes this song a classic for holiday gatherings.
納京高的渾厚嗓音讓這首歌成為聖誕聚會的經典曲目。
除了納京高的出色演繹外，這首歌的歌詞也營造出濃濃的聖誕氣氛，來體會一下：
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire 溫暖炙熱的明火烤著香慄 Jack Frost nipping at your nose 雪精靈的手觸碰著你的鼻 Yuletide carols being sung by a choir 唱詩班的詩篇瀰漫著歡喜 And folks dressed up like Eskimos 人們那愛斯基摩般的厚衣
Everybody knows a turkey and some 人們都知道那家喻戶曉的火雞 Mistletoe can help to make the season bright 和幸運枝，可以讓長夜透亮明徹 And tiny tots with their eyes all a glow 幼小的眼中閃爍著光芒的孩子 Will find it hard to sleep tonight 怎能恬然如夢，於這繽紛的夜色
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"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" — Frank Sinatra
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Around the world, people play Frank Sinatra's song about being "nice and warm" with "his gal by his side."
世界各地的人們收聽弗蘭克·西納特拉的這首歌曲，因為這首歌當中「舒服又暖和」和「女友相伴」的內容。
這首歌還是1988年電影《虎膽龍威》的片尾曲。
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"A Holly Jolly Christmas" — Burl Ives
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The song was popularized by the 1964 American movie "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
這首歌因為1964年的美國電影《紅鼻子馴鹿魯道夫》 而流傳開來。
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"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" — John Lennon
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono wrote the 1971 peacetime song amid the Vietnam War, and it went on to become a global success.
約翰·列儂和小野洋子在越南戰爭期間創作了這首和平歌曲，歌曲於1971年發布後便在全球大獲成功。
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"White Christmas" — Bing Crosby
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Crosby's holiday song sold millions of copies worldwide.
克勞斯貝的這首聖誕歌曲在全世界的專輯銷量達數百萬張。
克勞斯貝深情演唱的這首歌曲陪伴人們度過了一個又一個聖誕節，歌詞也是溫暖又富有詩意：
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 銀色聖誕 我思我夢 Just like the ones I used to know. 宛如昨日 藹藹蒙蒙 Where the treetops glisten, 碧樹 光耀灼灼 And children listen 孩童 駐足聆聽 To hear sleigh bells in the snow. 雪橇聲鈴 悠揚叮咚 I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 銀色聖誕 我思我夢 With every Christmas card I write. 叮嚀祝福 殷殷遞送 May your days be merry and bright. 願你日日 歡喜燦麗 And may all your Christmases be white. 年年聖誕 白雪大地
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"Do they Know It’s Christmas?" — Band Aid
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"It was a song written for a specific purpose: to touch people's heartstrings and to loosen the purse strings," songwriter Midge Ure said of the charity single, which was in response to a famine taking place in Ethopia.
曲作者米茲·尤瑞在提到這首歌時說：「這首歌是為了一個特定目的寫的：為了觸動人們的心弦，鬆開人們的錢包。」這首慈善單曲是為了援助衣索比亞的饑荒而創作的。
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"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" — Andy Williams
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All around the world, people love listening to the legendary artist sing about "parties for hosting" and "marshmallows for toasting."
世界各地的人們都喜歡聽傳奇歌手安迪·威廉士唱這首關於「即將舉辦的派對」和「準備上火烤的棉花糖」的歌。
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There'll be parties for hosting 這裡將要舉辦聚會 Marshmallows for toasting 烘烤甜甜的棉花糖 And carolling out in the snow 雪地裡唱歌 There'll be scary ghost story 講鬼故事 And tales of glories of Christmas long, long ago 還有很久以前關於聖誕的故事
It's the most wonderful time of the year 這是一年中最美妙的時光 There'll be much mistletoe-ing and hearts will be glowing 在屋子裡掛上裝飾物 When love ones are near 當愛人靠近 我們的心也開始發光 It's the most wonderful time of the year 這是一年中最美妙的時光
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"Jingle Bell Rock" — Bobby Helms
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Listeners around the globe opt for Helms' cheery "Jingle Bell Rock" to add to the holiday spirit.
全球各地的聽眾都會在聖誕節選擇赫爾姆斯的這首歡樂的《鈴鐺搖啊搖》來增添節日氣氛。
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"Rockin』 Around the Christmas Tree" – Brenda Lee
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Fans around the world can't help but bop along to Lee's upbeat holiday song.
世界各地的粉絲們在聽到布倫達的這首《圍著聖誕樹跳舞》時都會忍不住跟著一起搖擺身體和點頭。
upbeat['pbit]: adj. 歡快的；樂觀的
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"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" — Michael Bublé
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Michael Bublé released a Christmas album in 2011, which featured 16 tracks showcasing his angelic voice. Globally, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" remains a top-streamed holiday song.
麥可·布雷在2011年發布了一張聖誕專輯，其中包含的16首單曲展示了他天使般的歌喉。其中《聖誕節氣氛開始濃厚》在全球範圍內一直是流量最高的聖誕歌曲。
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 世界看起來很聖誕 Everywhere you go; 你所至每個角落 Take a look at the five and ten 看看那五分和十分硬幣 It's glistening once again 又在閃爍 With candy canes and silver lanes aglow. 熠熠生輝的拐杖糖和銀色小巷
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 世界看起來很聖誕 Toys in every store 每個商店的玩具 But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be 但最好的景致是冬青樹 On your own front door. 在你自家的前門
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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" — Mariah Carey
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Carey's 1994 song remains a staple on all holiday playlists. During an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America," the artist explained that she wrote the song "just out of love for Christmas and really loving Christmas music."
瑪麗亞·凱莉1994年的這首歌一直是所有聖誕歌單的常駐歌曲。在接受美國廣播公司電視臺的《早安美國》節目採訪時，凱莉解釋說，她寫這首歌「純粹是出於對聖誕節的熱愛，而且我真的很喜歡聖誕音樂。」
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英文來源：Insider
編譯：丹妮