What Christmas Means to Me

American Christmas song (various)

"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including:

  • Stevie Wonder (1967) on Someday at Christmas[1]
  • Paul Young (1992) on A Very Special Christmas 2[2]
  • Hanson (1997) on Snowed In[3]
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Sean Holt (1999) on Cool Yule: A Christmas Party With Friends[4]
  • En Vogue (2002) on The Gift of Christmas[5]
  • Holiday Express (2002) on Live[6]
  • Jessica Simpson (2004) on ReJoyce: The Christmas Album[7]
  • Natalie Grant (2005) on Believe[8]
  • Charm City Sound (2007) on Christmas Lights[9]
  • Darlene Love (2007) on It's Christmas, Of Course[10]
  • Mandisa (2007) on Christmas Joy EP[11] - also appeared on It's Christmas in 2008[12]
  • Jason Yeager (2008) on My Christmas Wish
  • Overboard (2008) on Tidings[13]
  • Sensational Soul Cruisers (2008) on Save Your Soul EP
  • Rahsaan Patterson (2008) on The Ultimate Gift[14]
  • Michael McDonald (2009) on This Christmas[15] - listed as "That's What Christmas Means to Me"
  • Karel King (2010) on Lights, Love, and Laughter
  • Trijntje Oosterhuis (2010) on This Is The Season
  • University of Wisconsin Madhatters (2010) on Cheer On Tap
  • Nick Lachey featuring The Sing-Off Contestants (2010) on The Sing Off: Season 2, Episode 5, The Finale
  • Coastline (2011) on An Undeniably Merry Coastline Christmas
  • J Grace (2011) on Christmas Eve[16]
  • CeeLo Green (2012) on Cee Lo's Magic Moment[17]
  • The Empty Pockets (2012) on A Holiday Staycation
  • Rhonda Thomas (2012) on Little Drummer Girl
  • Klarc Whitson
  • Sugarlick
  • Sugar Beats on A Sugar Beats Christmas - Cool Christmas Songs for Kids
  • Ballroom Orchestra & Singers
  • Jennette McCurdy in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • Two Angels (2013) on "How Angels celebrate Christmas"
  • Train (2015) on Christmas in Tahoe
  • The Mrs (2015) single release
  • Straight No Chaser (2016) on I'll Have Another... Christmas Album
  • Pentatonix (2018) on Christmas Is Here!
  • John Legend (2018) on A Legendary Christmas
  • Gaia (2021) single release
  • Joss Stone (2022) on Merry Christmas, Love
  • Hannah Waddingham (2023) on Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas
  • Cher (2023) on Christmas

Charts

Stevie Wonder version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder
Chart (1967–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 45
France (SNEP)[19] 84
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 89
Lithuania (AGATA)[21] 89
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 54
Portugal (AFP)[23] 169
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 72
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 57
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[26] 42
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[27] 40
US R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs (Billboard)[28] 42

All-time charts

All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder
Chart Position
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[29] 95

Pentatonix version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Pentatonix
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[30] 39
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[31] 50
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[32] 6
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[33] 26

John Legend and Stevie Wonder version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by John Legend and Stevie Wonder
Chart (2018–2024) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[34] 7
Global 200 (Billboard)[35] 91
Italy (FIMI)[36] 97
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[37] 64
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[38] 1
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[39] 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[40] 49
US Streaming Songs (Billboard)[41] 32
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[42] 46

All-time charts

All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder
Chart Position
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[29] 76

Cher version

"What Christmas Means to Me"
Song by Cher and Stevie Wonder
from the album Christmas
ReleasedOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
Length2:35
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mark Taylor
Audio video
"What Christmas Means to Me" on YouTube

American singer Cher's version of the song featuring Stevie Wonder was recorded for her 2023 album Christmas.[43]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[44] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[45] 94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[46] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 57
UK Singles (OCC)[48] 95

Similar titles

  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Chiquita Mullins, Claude Hill, Moses Dillard, and Sharon Michalsky
    • Al Green (1983) on The Christmas Album[49] - also appeared on White Christmas in 1986[50]
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Steve Romanoff
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Joey Miskulin
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Bob Stewart
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Amayz
    • Amayz (2007) on Everyday Like Christmas[54]
  • "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Nick Acquaviva and Ted Varnick
    • Eddie Fisher (1952) on Christmas with Eddie Fisher[55]
  • "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Wendell B
    • Wendell B (2007) on Save a Little Room for Me[52]
  • "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Harry Revel
  • "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Jerome Schoolar

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