Brooks was a phenomenal musical force in the 1990s. He had his chart breakthrough in 1989, having come apparently from nowhere, and was an immediate commercial success. Lacking the tall and lanky physical appearance typical of some male country stars, he successfully integrated pop and rock elements into his recordings and live performances. He soon began to dominate the country singles and country albums charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, selling records like no one else in country music ever had and exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible.
Brooks enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 115 million albums sold in the US alone, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Possibly dissatisfied and looking to expand his career boundaries, he then attempted an artistically ambitious (but uncompleted) multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego.
Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, the year after the decade ended Garth Brooks announced his retirement from recording and performing, thereby disappearing from the music world as suddenly as he had come.
Recently he has announced his return to live performances by agreeing to a 5 year 15 show a year contract in Vegas. His plan is to finish this contract, write some new stuff, and wait for his youngest daughter to go off to school, and then he plans to return to touring with his wife.
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Garth Brooks Lyrics
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With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
Be of good cheer
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for roasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistletoe-ing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Garth Brooks's song It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is a cheerful ode to the holiday season. The first stanza sets the tone with a joyous declaration that it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. The line "With the kids jingle-belling" creates a mental image of children playing with the bells and spreading a festive spirit. The second line "And everyone telling you, be of good cheer" serves as a call to action, urging people to join in on the merriment of the season. The chorus repeats the sentiment of the first stanza, emphasizing that it is the happiest season of all.
The second stanza goes into greater detail about the joyous celebrations that define the holiday season. The line "With those holiday greetings and great happy meetings when friends come to call" speaks to the joy of connecting with loved ones and the warm memories that come with it. The line "There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for roasting, and caroling out in the snow" creates a picture of merrymakers gathered together in celebration. The final line of the stanza "There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago" references the tradition of ghost stories being told around the fire during the holiday season.
The final stanza underlines the importance of loved ones during the holiday season. The line "There'll be much mistletoe-ing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near" indicates that the true meaning of the season lies in spending time with those we love. The song ends with a final declaration that it truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the most wonderful time of the year
The holiday season is upon us and it is the best time of the year.
With the kids jingle-belling
Children are excitedly ringing bells to express their joy.
And everyone telling you
People are reminding each other of the importance of being joyful.
Be of good cheer
It's important to be happy and positive during this time of the year.
It's the hap-happiest season of all
This time of the year is the happiest and most joyful.
With those holiday greetings
People are sending goodwill wishes to each other during this time of the year.
And great happy meetings
People are getting together and spending quality time with each other during the happy season.
When friends come to call
Friends and family are visiting each other and spending time together.
There'll be parties for hosting
There are many parties and gatherings to host during the holiday season.
Marshmallows for roasting
Marshmallows will be roasted over an open flame during this time of the year.
And caroling out in the snow
People are singing carols outside in the snow.
There'll be scary ghost stories
People will tell scary stories during this time of the year.
And tales of the glories
People will also tell stories of the amazing Christmases of the past.
Of Christmases long, long ago
These stories are usually from many years ago.
There'll be much mistletoe-ing
People will be kissing under the mistletoe during this festive season.
And hearts will be glowing
People's hearts will be filled with warmth and happiness.
When loved ones are near
When family and friends are together, it's the most special time of the year.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Pola, George Wyle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tammy Goodheart
Most amazing couple! Can't wait to see yous in February! 😃
Delores Richardson
Love the song.
Tracey Smith 🇨🇦
Love Garth Brooks
Superb 0wl
Best version yep even better than Andy Williams
Mike K
0:42 "With those holiday greetings and great happy meetings when friends come to call"
Alright, it's well known that a good number of country fans are afraid of homosexuals, but c'mon, Garth! Censoring the word 'gay' out of a classic Christmas carol is just ridiculous.
Emanuel Falcón
Christmas 2019 songs garths Brooks!!!