Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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Christmas Prayer
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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To have peace and happiness
And all the love that they deserve
To every mother, every father
Every baby child [Incomprehensible]
This is my Christmas prayer
To all those who are hungry
May they never miss a meal
All the broken hearted may they find a way to heal
And all the homeless and the needy
That they might have a coat to wear
This is my Christmas prayer
From my little house upon Valance Street
I'm sending out these hopes to high above
That this whole earth just might someday be
A little better place for the human race
From Lafayette to London
From Buenos Aires to Beijing
Let's be kind to one another
And let that yuletide spirit ring
Spread the message and the meaning
Of the season everywhere
This is my Christmas prayer
From my little house upon Valance Street
I'm sending out these hopes to high above
That this whole earth just might someday be
A little better place for the human race
This is my wish, it may be a lot to ask
But I'm hoping that a miracle
Will finally come to pass
And that all that I am saying
Are just whispers in the air
This is my Christmas, this is my Christmas
This is my Christmas prayer
Aaron Neville's song "Christmas Prayer" is a heartfelt plea for peace, love, and kindness for people around the world during the holiday season. The song opens with Neville expressing his wish for everyone in the world to have peace, happiness, and the love they deserve. He then goes on to address specific groups such as mothers, fathers, children, the hungry, broken-hearted, homeless, and needy, asking that they have their needs met and find healing. Through the song, Neville emphasizes the importance of treating one another with kindness and spreading the message and meaning of the season wherever we go.
The song has a universal message that is relatable to people of different ages, cultures, and religions. Its lyrics reflect the true meaning of the holiday season, which often gets lost in commercialism and materialism. Neville's deep and soulful voice gives the song a spiritual quality that touches the heart and soul of the listener.
Overall, "Christmas Prayer" is a beautiful and timely song that reminds us of the power of hope, love, and compassion. It encourages us to reflect on our blessings, appreciate the people in our lives, and reach out to those in need. The song's message is a reminder that we all have a role to play in making the world a better place, one person at a time.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my wish for everybody in the world
I hope that everyone in the world finds joy and success in their life.
To have peace and happiness
I wish for everyone to find peace and happiness in their life.
And all the love that they deserve
I hope that everyone is surrounded by love and positivity.
To every mother, every father
I extend my wishes to every mother and father out there.
Every baby child [Incomprehensible]
And to every child, I hope they grow up with love and guidance in their life.
This is my Christmas prayer
These are my hopes and wishes for the holiday season.
To all those who are hungry
I wish for those who are hungry to never go without a meal.
May they never miss a meal
I hope that those who struggle with hunger always have enough to eat.
All the broken hearted may they find a way to heal
For those who are heartbroken, I hope they can find a way to heal and find happiness again.
And all the homeless and the needy
For those who are homeless and in need, I hope they can find help and support from those around them.
That they might have a coat to wear
I hope that those who are without basic necessities, such as warm clothing, can receive them.
From my little house upon Valance Street
From my humble home on Valance Street,
I'm sending out these hopes to high above
I am sending out my wishes for all to hear, to the higher powers that be.
That this whole earth just might someday be
I hope that one day the world can be a better place.
A little better place for the human race
A more positive and hopeful place for all humankind.
From Lafayette to London
From Lafayette to London,
From Buenos Aires to Beijing
From Buenos Aires to Beijing,
Let's be kind to one another
I hope that we can all show kindness and compassion to each other.
And let that yuletide spirit ring
Let the joyful spirit of the holidays bring us all together.
Spread the message and the meaning
Share the message of love and positivity with others.
Of the season everywhere
Carry the true meaning of the holiday season with you, wherever you go.
This is my wish, it may be a lot to ask
I know my wishes are ambitious, but I still hope for a brighter future.
But I'm hoping that a miracle
I am hopeful that something miraculous can happen to bring us closer to this brighter future.
Will finally come to pass
And that this hopeful future can become a reality.
And that all that I am saying
I hope that my words and wishes are heard and acted upon.
Are just whispers in the air
I hope my words aren't just ignored or forgotten, but instead taken to heart.
This is my Christmas, this is my Christmas
These are my hopes and wishes for the Christmas season.
This is my Christmas prayer
These words are my prayer for the holiday season.
Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES, BMG Rights Management
Written by: GREG BARNHILL, WILL ROBINSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jackie Thompkins
this is the most beautifully Christmas prayer I've ever heard thank you again Aaron God bless Merry Christmas to you,
melisa graves
I love Aaron Neville. Brings back memories 💞
Barb Farrar
Thank you Aaron for this beautiful song and prayer!
Treena Reid
This is MY Christmas Prayer every day of every year! Thank you Aaron. Hopefully, they will play this on the radio every day in December.
LindaL Williams
Seems like a great prayer song any time of the year! Beautiful!!! Happy Thanksgiving and each day of the year!!!!
bluenote824 jones
God this man is great
Lana Herron
Oh......got to share on my Facebook.....such a beautiful message for this time for us all. Thank you Aaron Neville.
Jackie Thompkins
thank you so much for this song Merry Christmas everybody,
James Perry
Love Mr. Neville's voice and songs.
Merry Christmas & blessings.
Windjammersetters
We are all one race. The human race. Aaron says it all in his Christmas Prayer. God bless him and everyone.