After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Christmas Angel
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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Angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel
Sent to me from heaven above
Angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel
And you brought me love
I was blue beside the tree
On this day of joy,
For this lonely boy
Then, I looked up to the skies
With a silent prayer
Suddenly before my eyes,
You were standing there, oh
CHORUS
All my dreams came true
No more winter tears because
Now I'm holding you
Promise me you'll never leave
Once the season's gone
Ev'ry night is Christmas Eve
From this moment on, oh
CHORUS
(Angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel)
(repeat and fade out)
The song "Christmas Angel" by Bobby Vinton is a heart-warming Christmas ballad that tells the story of a lonely boy who finds love with the help of his Christmas angel. The song begins with the boy feeling blue on this day of joy, wondering where the girl could be. He looks up to the skies with a silent prayer, and suddenly before his eyes, his Christmas angel appears. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel, sent to me from heaven above, angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel and you brought me love."
The second verse talks about how now all his dreams have come true and he no longer has to shed winter tears because he's holding the angel. He asks the angel to promise him that he'll never leave once the season is gone and that every night will be like Christmas Eve from this moment on. The song ends by repeating the chorus until it fades out. The lyrics of the song are simple yet touching, and they perfectly capture the magic and hope of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel
The person the singer is addressing is a symbol of hope and love during the holiday season.
Sent to me from heaven above
The singer sees the person he is addressing as a gift from God.
And you brought me love
The singer is grateful that the person he's addressing has brought happiness and love into his life.
I was blue beside the tree
The singer was feeling sad and lonely during Christmas.
On this day of joy,
Despite it being a day of celebration, the singer was still feeling down.
Wond'rin' where the girl could be
The singer was longing for someone special to spend Christmas with.
For this lonely boy
The singer was feeling alone and helpless without someone to share his emotions with.
Then, I looked up to the skies
The singer was searching for hope and guidance from God.
With a silent prayer
The singer prayed for comfort and companionship in a peaceful and quiet way.
Suddenly before my eyes,
The singer was surprised to see someone appear before him.
You were standing there, oh
The person the singer was waiting for all along has finally appeared before him.
All my dreams came true
The person the singer was waiting for has finally completed his life and he feels content.
No more winter tears because
The person he's addressing has brought him joy and happiness, so the singer doesn't need to be sad anymore.
Now I'm holding you
The singer has finally found someone to share the happiness of the holiday season with and is grateful for it.
Promise me you'll never leave
The singer deeply cares for the person he's addressing and requests that they never separate from him.
Once the season's gone
The singer is aware that the holiday season only lasts for a short time and wants to make the most of their time together.
Ev'ry night is Christmas Eve
Thanks to the person he's addressing, the singer feels happy and festive every night of the year.
From this moment on, oh
Starting from this point in time, the singer's life will be forever transformed thanks to the person he's addressing.
(Angel, angel, you're my Christmas angel)
The singer repeats the chorus to emphasize the importance of the person he's addressing in his life.
(repeat and fade out)
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a gradual fading out of the music.
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ree Jones
So beautiful! I've added this to my Christmas rotation! With all the overplayed Xmas songs, it's nice to hear something I haven't heard before!
TheLimePopsicle
I agree, I like to hear Christmas songs which are not as well known!
Stacy
I played this album over and over when I was growing up. Ty for the memories.
Ed Moore
Wow, such memories! Great lyrics and vocals by Bobby!
Joan Elliott
love this song!
Lina J ☂
Me too 🎶😊
tony3461
One of my top 5 all time Christmas favorites!
Dan Carroll
Bobby Vinton has a voice so smooth. This song is wonderful.
Loni Sena
I fell in love with song, I have always loved bobbi vinton since I was a little girl.
Walt Morrell
I have listened to this song, and dear dear Santa since I was a kid. It was in a 78. I am 61 now and have my children listened to them and they have his cd. Kissin christmas