Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.
With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.
The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.
He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
Silver Bells
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear, you can hear
Silver bells, silver bells, silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling, hear them sing, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of streetlights even stop lights blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, this is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle you'll hear, you can hear
Silver bells, the corner Santa Claus, silver bells, is busy now because
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, you'll hear it in the air, hear them ring, you'll hear it everywhere
Soon it will be Christmas day
Very soon it will be Christmas day
The song "Silver Bells" sung by Michael Bublé feat. Naturally 7 is a classic holiday tune that captures the bustling and joyful spirit of Christmas in the city. The song sets a scene of city sidewalks and busy streets decorated in holiday style. People are rushing around, carrying shopping bags filled with their treasures while strings of streetlights and stop lights blink in bright red and green colors. People are happy, they are meeting smile after smile, and children are laughing. Above all this hustle and bustle, the joyous sound of silver bells can be heard on every street corner, spreading a sense of the holiday spirit everywhere.
The song describes the hectic but cheerful energy of the holiday season in the city, but it also highlights the corner Santa Claus. The verse "Silver bells, the corner Santa Claus, silver bells, is busy now because / It's Christmas time in the city / Ring-a-ling, you'll hear it in the air, hear them ring, you'll hear it everywhere / Soon it will be Christmas day" points out how the bell-ringing Santa Claus is a universal symbol of Christmas, representing the joy and generosity of the holiday season.
Overall, the "Silver Bells" song with its lively and catchy melody and lyrics captures the essence of Christmas in the city, and it has become one of the most beloved holiday songs today.
Line by Line Meaning
Silver bells, silver bells
The chimes of these silver bells fill the air
It's Christmas time in the city
The city is celebrating the arrival of Christmas
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
The bells are joyfully ringing
Soon it will be Christmas day
The clock is ticking towards the special day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style
The city sidewalks are bustling with holiday decoration
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
The atmosphere is permeated with the feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile
Everyone is cheeful and greets each other warmly
And on every street corner you'll hear, you can hear
The bells are audible on every street corner
Silver bells, silver bells, silver bells, silver bells
The song is repeating the sound of the silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
The city is still celebrating Christmas
Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling, hear them sing, hear them sing
The bells continue to ring and sing
Soon it will be Christmas day
The special day is almost here
Strings of streetlights even stop lights blink a bright red and green
The streetlights and stop lights are adorned with bright red and green lights
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
People are hurrying home with their holiday purchases
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, this is Santa's big scene
The sound of the crunching snow and the sight of excited children are part of Santa's grand show
And above all this bustle you'll hear, you can hear
The bells still ring clearly above all the commotion
Silver bells, the corner Santa Claus, silver bells, is busy now because
The sound of the silver bells reflects the busy activity around the Santa Claus on the corner
It's Christmas time in the city
The holiday is still being celebrated
Ring-a-ling, you'll hear it in the air, hear them ring, you'll hear it everywhere
The sound of the bells is everywhere and fills the air
Soon it will be Christmas day
The arrival of Christmas day is imminent
Very soon it will be Christmas day
The special day is almost here
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JasonLSmallsJunior
[Intro]
Every street corner you'll hear, you can hear
[Chorus]
Silver bells (ooh), silver bells (ooh)
It's Christmas time in the city (ooh)
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse 1]
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear, you can hear
[Chorus]
Silver bells (ooh), silver bells (ooh)
It's Christmas time in the city (ooh)
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas Day
[Verse 2]
Strings of streetlights, even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids rush
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle you'll hear, you can hear
[Chorus 2]
Silver bells, the corner Santa Claus
Silver bells, is busy now because
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, you'll hear it in the air
Hear them ring, you'll hear it everywhere
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Very soon it will be Christmas Day
@samuelaung5377
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, (ring-a-ling) hear them ring (ting-a-ling)
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, (silver bells) silver bells (silver bells)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, (ring-a-ling)
Hear them ring, (hear them ring)
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights, even stoplights
Blinkin' bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch
This is Santa's big day
And above all this bustle you hear
Silver bells (The corner Santa Claus)
Silver bells (Is busy now because)
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, it fills the winter air
Hear them ring, you hear it everywhere
Soon it will be Christmas day
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks (Silver bells)
Dressed in holiday style (Silver bells)
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas (It's Christmas time in the city)
Children laughing, people passing (Ring-a-ling)
Meeting smile after smile (Hear them ring)
Very soon it will be Christmas day
@heavenlymusic5641
Well, my friends, just as you can be sure
That Christmas falls on the 25th of December every year
So can you be sure that we are going to have Christmas songs
So while the holiday song seasons' in full swing
I'd like to offer my own musical salute to Satan Claus
Bring out those silver birds written
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling, hear them ring
Soon it'll be Christmas day
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring a ling, hear them ring
Soon it'll be Christmas day
@JimTom
I have such amazing memories of this song, I live in England, and around winter time your breath makes clouds, and all the grass is wet with dew. My secondary school always made us do cross country when it was winter, they understood it was pretty cold and miserable, so they let us listen to music on our phones as we ran the dewy field. I didn't really mind the cold as I really enjoy winter so I jogged quite happily. All I had on my old crappy phone back then were a few Michael Buble Christmas songs, Silver Bells, Frosty the snowman and a few others. Silver Bells was my favourite of the bunch so I had it on repeat. Just peacefully jogging around a field, the calming smell of morning dew, the faint laughter of classmates in the distance. I listened to this song on repeat every day of cross country, for all of the five years I was there, this was the song, the song I listened to and enjoyed. This song always takes me back to a time where things were much simpler.
This song will forever and always hold a special place in my heart.
@jellopudding3327
thats a nice story bro, merry early christmas
@3vergreens
I used to do cross country as well, it was great
@supernerdfriends2228
Heh "dew" jk I like the song too (:
@JimTom
@@supernerdfriends2228 did I spell it wrong? Sorry I've never been the one for spelling haha 😂
@maryalove5534
(: 🎄🎅⛄🎋🎆
@bolax620
Michael's voice is just perfect! This album is a master piece.
@AngelinaMero
Oh my gosh yesssss
@carolfigueres971
the voice and the version dean martin or elvis presley is the best
@loganmedina9105
Michael Bublé's voice is just amazing