Born to a large impoverished family, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the anglophone album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world.
Dion had first gained international recognition in the 1980s by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.Following a series of French albums in the early 1980s, she signed on to CBS Records Canada in 1986. During the 1990s, with the help of Angélil, she achieved worldwide fame after signing with Epic Records and releasing several English albums along with additional French albums, becoming one of the most successful artists in pop music history. However, in 1999 at the height of her success, Dion announced a temporary retirement from entertainment in order to start a family and spend time with her husband, who had been diagnosed with cancer.She returned to the top of pop music in 2002 and signed a three-year (later extended to almost five years) contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
After performing in 25 countries during the Taking Chances World Tour which ended in February 2009 (one year after it began) she took another 2 year hiatus, focusing on expanding her family. After 6 in-vitro tries she gave birth to twin boys Nelson and Eddy in October 2010. In the meantime she announced her return to Vegas, her new show simply named "Céline" premièred on March 15th 2011 to spectacular reviews by media and audience.
Dion's music has been influenced by genres ranging from rock and R&B to gospel and classical. While her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. Dion is the best selling Canadian artist of all time; and her album D'eux is the best selling francophone album of all time. Dion is regarded as one of pop music's most influential voices. Linda Lister describes Dion as a reigning Queen of Pop for her influence over the record industry during the 1990s. On a cultural level, Dion is credited for introducing francophone music to many non-francophone countries around the globe. Dion is also credited for both revitalizing and revolutionizing the entertainment scene in Las Vegas with the gargantuan successes of her residencies there. She managed to re-popularize the Las Vegas "residency" as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. Over the years, fellow established icons such as Britney Spears, Elton John, Bette Midler, Rod Stewart, Cher and Shania Twain followed suit.
Blue Christmas
Céline Dion Lyrics
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I'll be so blue thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
And when those blue melodies start callin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing, if you're not here with me
I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
You'll be doin' alright with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
The lyrics to Celine Dion's Blue Christmas express the feelings of loneliness and heartache during the holiday season when a loved one is absent. The first line, "I'll have a blue Christmas without you," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The color blue is often associated with sadness and melancholy, which is how the singer feels in this situation.
The second line, "I'll be so blue thinking about you," emphasizes how much the absence of the loved one affects the singer. Even the decorations of red on a green Christmas tree "won't be the same if you're not here with me." The singer is longing for the presence of her loved one, and without them, the holiday season just won't be as joyful.
The third verse is particularly poignant, as the singer describes how the holiday season will be for her loved one: "You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white." However, despite the loved one's ability to enjoy the holiday season, the singer will still be experiencing a "blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas."
Overall, the lyrics of Blue Christmas evoke a range of emotions, from longing to heartache, emphasizing the importance of loved ones during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
The absence of the person I love will make my Christmas gloomy
I'll be so blue thinking about you
Remembering you during this holiday season will make me very sad
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
The ornaments on a traditional Christmas tree are red and green, but they won't look the same if you are not here to share them with me
Won't be the same if you're not here with me
Celebrating this special time without you will not have the same joy and happiness that it usually brings
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
The cold and sadness of winter will bring me down even more when I am thinking of you
And when those blue melodies start callin'
The sad and melancholic songs of the holiday season will remind me of how much I miss you
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
Even though you are not here with me, I hope you are having a good time in your own way during the holiday season
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
My Christmas will be blue, sad and lonely without you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Even though I will try to celebrate and decorate as usual, it won't have the same meaning without you
Won't mean a thing, if you're not here with me
No matter how many decorations or traditions I maintain, they will not have any significance without you by my side
I'll have a blue Christmas that's certain
I am sure that my holiday season will be sad and disappointing without you
And when that blue heartache starts hurtin'
The pain of missing you will be overwhelming, and it will be difficult to find any joy in this holiday season
You'll be doin' alright with your Christmas of white
I hope that you are enjoying the holiday season, even though we are not together at this special time
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
My heart will be filled with sadness and loneliness, making this holiday season anything but cheerful
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Hayes, Jay Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alessandramontes8318
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinkin' about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
That's when those blue memories start callin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
I'll have a blue Christmas starts snowin'
And when those blue heartaches start hurtin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
I'll have a blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinkin' about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same, dear, if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start fallin'
That's when those blue memories start callin'
You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
Oh, but I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas
@NoName-sr3zi
I'll have a blue Christmas
Without you,
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red
On a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear
If you're not here with me
When those blue oh-snowflakes, are falling
That's when those blue memories, start calling (hey)
You'll be doin' alright, with your Christmas in white
And I'll have a blue blue blue Christmas
(Oh let's go, let's go)
And when those blue oh-snowflakes, start falling
Well that's when those blue oh-memories, start calling
You'll be doin' alright, with your Christmas all white
And I'll I'll have a blue blue blue Christmas
Yes I'll, I'll have a blue oh Christmas
@Jolene8
This song ... her rendition... this entire album is fabulous!
@ciarraibuzz
Celine Dion's singing and the entire recording move me like few things do. It is a thing of beauty.
@laurelhills8233
Love this rendition! Her voice is perfect for this style.
@tommys314
This version is so underrated.
@paulb47NYC
Is it? Everyone I've talked to who've heard it have declared it is, hands down, the best version of this ever recorded.
@tommys314
@@paulb47NYC well, I’m glad they have! I feel most people I know don’t know this version though.
@shaundodd1512
Not anymore, it's the best version. It's nearly hitting a million views!
@dallasharlow4431
My favorite 😍
@isanelseem3057
Any version other than the one recorded by Elvis is underrated. His is by far the most popular version. :)
@gyrobomber327
She really flat put it down with this song I've had a blue Christmas for the past 12 years thinking about my first girlfriend she passed away due to a heart attack I really miss my baby so much she was like an angel to me