The band consisted of Freddie Garrity (born Manchester, Lancashire 14 November 1936 died –19 May 2006), vocals, Roy Crewsdon (often misspelled "Crewdson") (born Manchester May 29, 1941 ), guitar, Derek Quinn (born Manchester May 24, 1942, ), guitar and harmonica, Peter Birrell (born Manchester May 9, 1941, ), bass, and Bernie Dwyer (born Manchester December 4, 1940, died – December 4, 2002), drums.
Discography
Singles:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody/Feel So Blue (Columbia DB 7032) 1963
I'm Telling You Now/What Have I Done To You? (Columbia DB 7086) 1963
You Were Made For Me/Send A Letter To Me (Columbia DB 7147) 1963
Over You/Come Back When You're Ready (Columbia DB 7214) 1964
I Love You Baby/Don't Make Me Cry (Columbia DB 7286) 1964
Just For You/Don't Do That To Me (Columbia DB 7322) 1964
I Understand/I Will (Columbia DB 7381) 1964
A Little You/Things I'd Like To Say (Columbia DB 7526) 1965
Thou Shalt Not Steal/I Don't Know (Columbia DB 7720) 1965
If You've Gotta Minute Baby/When I'm Home With You (Columbia DB 7857) 1966
Playboy/Some Day (Columbia DB 7929) 1966
Turn Around/Funny Over You (Columbia DB 8033) 1966
Hello, Hello/All I Ever Want Is You (Columbia DB 8137) 1967
Brown And Porter's (Meat Exporters) Lorry/
Little Brown Eyes (Columbia DB 8200) 1967
Little Big Time/Freddie Garrity: You Belong To Me (Columbia DB 8496) 1968
It's Great/Gabardine Mac (Columbia DB 8517) 1968
Get Around Downtown Girl/What To Do (Columbia DB 8606) 1969
Susan's Tuba/You Hurt Me Girl (Philips 6006 098) 1970
Here We Go/I Saw Ya (Polydor 2059 041) 1978
EPs:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (Columbia Seg 8275, 1963)
Songs From "What A Crazy World" (Columbia Seg 8287, 1964)
You Were Made For Me (Columbia Seg 8302, 1964 )
Over You (Columbia Seg 8323, 1964)
Ready Freddie Go (Columbia Seg 8403, 1965)
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia Seg 8457, 1965)
Albums:
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia 33sx 1577, 1963)
You Were Mad For Me (Columbia 33sx 1663, 1964)
Sing Along Party (Columbia Sx1785, 1965)
In Disneyland (Columbia Scx 6069, 1966)
King Freddie And His Dreaming Knights (Columbia Sx 6177, 1967)
Oliver In The Overworld (Starline Srs 5019, 1970)
Breaking Out (Arny's Shack Records, AS 025, 1978)
All I Ever Want Is You
Freddie & The Dreamers Lyrics
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There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want him for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
The song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Freddie & The Dreamers is a romantic Christmas song that expresses the love and desire of the singer for his lover during the holiday season. The song starts with the lyrics "I don't want a lot for Christmas, there's just one thing I need," indicating that the singer is not interested in material gifts, but rather in the one he loves. The chorus "All I want for Christmas is you" reinforces this sentiment throughout the song.
The singer implies that he doesn't need the traditional Christmas symbols like gifts, stockings, or Santa Claus to make him happy. All he needs is the love of his partner. The line "I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe" signifies the anticipation and excitement he feels for the arrival of his lover.
The song uses beautiful imagery such as the shining lights, the sound of children's laughter, and the ringing of sleigh bells to create a festive and romantic mood. The song is a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas - the love shared between friends, family, and partners.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want a lot for Christmas
I don't have a long list of desires for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I have only one wish for Christmas
I don't care about the presents
Gifts are irrelevant to me
Underneath the Christmas tree
Received gift(s) placed under the decorated tree doesn't matter to me
I just want you for my own
I'm longing to have you with me
More than you could ever know
I want you to know how much I adore you
Make my wish come true
I hope my wish gets fulfilled this Christmas
All I want for Christmas
My only Christmas wish
Is you
Is to have you by my side always
I don't need to hang my stocking
I don't require a traditional stocking hung up for me
There upon the fireplace
Placed over the fireplace as a Christmas ritual doesn't matter to me
Santa Claus won't make me happy
Materialistic possessions from Santa Claus won't delight me much
With a toy on Christmas day
Not even a toy on Christmas can make me happy
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I'm not asking for anything extravagant this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I don't have a desire to see snow this Christmas
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
I'll be patiently waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
Under the mistletoe is where I want to be waiting for you
I won't make a list and send it
I'm not going to write down any list and send it to Santa Claus
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
There's no point sending a list to the jolly old man himself in the North Pole
I won't even stay awake to
I won't bother staying up all night to
Hear those magic reindeer click
To hear the sound of reindeer hooves clicking against the roof
'Cause I just want you here tonight
All I'm wishing for tonight is to have you with me
Holding on to me so tight
And holding me tightly
What more can I do
This is all I can do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
My only desire for Christmas is to have you
All the lights are shining
The Christmas lights are glowing
So brightly everywhere
Shining so bright everywhere
And the sound of children's
The sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
Laughter is filling the air
And everyone is singing
Everyone is in high spirits and singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
And I can hear the sound of sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
I hope Santa Claus can bring me the one I truly need
Won't you please bring my baby to me
Please bring my loved one to me
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
I'm not wishing for any luxurious gifts
This is all I'm asking for
Just this one wish
I just want to see my baby
To see and be with my loved one
Standing right outside my door
At my doorstep is where I want my loved one
All I want for Christmas is you baby
My one and only Christmas wish is to have you
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I'm asking for this Christmas is to be with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter N. Afanasieff
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