The originator of the Wall of Sound production technique, Spector was a pioneer of the 1960s girl group sound (The Ronettes and The Crystals a.o.) and produced over twenty-five Top 40 hits between 1960 and 1965 alone. After this initial success, Spector later worked with artists including Ike and Tina Turner, John Lennon, George Harrison, and the Ramones with similar acclaim.
He produced the Beatles' Academy Award-winning album Let It Be, and the Grammy Award-winning Concert for Bangladesh by former Beatle George Harrison. In 1989, Spector was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. The 1965 song You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', produced and co-written by Spector for The Righteous Brothers, is listed by BMI as the song with the most U.S. airplay in the 20th century.
Dubbed the "First Tycoon of Teen", Spector's records helped engender the role of the studio as an instrument, the integration of pop art aesthetics into music (art pop), and the art rock genre. His multi-artist compilation album "A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records" (1963) is widely considered to be the finest Christmas record of all time. Spector's honors include the 1973 Grammy Award for Album of the Year for co-producing Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh (1971), a 1989 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a 1997 induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Spector number 63 on their list of the greatest artists in history.
The 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson in his Alhambra, California home led to his being charged with murder in the second degree. After a 2007 mistrial, he was convicted in 2009 and given a prison sentence of 19 years to life. Spector died in prison due to complications of the COVID-19 virus.
Christmas
Phil Spector Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
(Christmas) I'm watching it fall
(Christmas) Lots of people around
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) The church bells in town
(Christmas) All ringing in song
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
(Christmas) You should be here with me
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas) If there was a way
(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
(Christmas) But it's Christmas day
(Please) Please (please), please
(Please) Please (please), please
(Please) Please (please), please
(Please) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
(Christmas) Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Christmas) I need you, I need you
(Christmas) Please come home
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
(Christmas)
The song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Phil Spector and Ellie Greenwich is a heartbreaking plea for a loved one to return home for the holidays. The opening lyrics set the scene of a snowy Christmas with lots of people around, but the singer feels incomplete without their beloved. The church bells ringing in song and the pretty lights on the tree in the next verse only make the singer feel more alone.
The chorus repeats the title phrase, "Baby Please Come Home," as the singer remembers the fun they had together the previous year. The final verse acknowledges the tears that come with being apart on such a meaningful holiday. The song ends on a desperate plea for the loved one in question to make their way back home.
Line by Line Meaning
(Christmas) The snow's coming down
The snow is falling softly and slowly, creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
(Christmas) I'm watching it fall
I'm standing here, observing the snowfall and taking in the wintry beauty of the holiday season.
(Christmas) Lots of people around
The streets and shops are crowded with festive shoppers and happy families, enjoying the spirit of the holidays together.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
I'm lonely without you and wish you were here with me to experience the magic of Christmas.
(Christmas) The church bells in town
The bells of the local church are ringing out joyously, announcing the arrival of Christmas and spreading festive cheer.
(Christmas) All ringing in song
The bells are chiming together in harmony, creating a beautiful and uplifting melody that fills the air with hope and happiness.
(Christmas) Full of happy sounds
The streets are alive with the sounds of laughter, carol singers, and jingling bells, evoking a sense of warmth and contentment in my heart.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
Despite the festivities and joyful mood around me, I can't help but feel incomplete without you by my side, prompting me to beg for your return.
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
People are joyfully singing one of the classic Christmas carols, "Deck The Halls", to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
But it's not like Christmas at all
Despite the festive trappings and traditional practices, my heart feels empty and hollow without the one I love next to me to share in the joy.
'Cause I remember when you were here
I can't help but recall the precious memories we shared together in Christmases gone by, and how much I miss those happy times with you now.
And all the fun we had last year
I cherish the memories of the happy moments we spent together last Christmas, and yearn for your presence to make this year's holiday season feel just as special.
(Christmas) Pretty lights on the tree
The Christmas tree is adorned with twinkling, colorful lights, which add a touch of magic and wonder to the festive atmosphere.
(Christmas) I'm watching them shine
I can't help but be entranced by the pulsing, mesmerizing glow of the Christmas lights, which evoke feelings of warmth and comfort in my heart.
(Christmas) You should be here with me
I wish more than anything that you were here with me by the tree, sharing in the festive spirit and making magical holiday memories together.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
The pang of loneliness grows ever stronger in my heart, as I long for you to be here beside me again to celebrate this wonderful time of year together.
(Christmas) If there was a way
If it was at all possible, I would do anything to hold back the tears and the sadness that come with missing you so dearly during this holiday season.
(Christmas) I'd hold back this tear
I'm doing my best to stay strong and keep my emotions in check, but the pain of being apart from you is almost too much to bear.
(Christmas) But it's Christmas day
Despite the sorrow and longing, I can't help but feel a glimmer of hope and happiness on this most special and joyful day of the year.
(Please) Please (please), please
My heart cries out to you, begging you to return to me and make my Christmas complete once more.
(Please) Please (please), please
I'm willing to plead and beg if it will bring you back to me in time for the holidays, and help us to rekindle the joy and magic of Christmas once more.
(Please) Please (please), please
I can't bear the thought of spending another Christmas without you by my side, and am hoping that my pleas will reach your heart and bring you home.
(Please) Baby, please come home
All I want for Christmas is you, and I'm begging you with all my heart to come back to me and make this holiday season truly special.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
I'm repeating my plea once more, as the loneliness and longing grow ever stronger, and I hope that you are listening and willing to come back to me.
(Christmas) Baby, please come home
The final repetition of my heartfelt plea, expressing the depth of my desire to share this special season with the one I love most.
(Christmas) Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A moment of musical respite, as I reflect on the love I share with you, and all of the happy memories we've created together over the years.
(Christmas) I need you, I need you
My desperate cry of love and longing, as I implore you to return to me and make my Christmas complete once again.
(Christmas) Please come home
My final plea, expressing the depth of my desire and the strength of my love, as I hope and pray that you will hear my call and come home to me for the holidays.
(Christmas)
A final repetition of the word that has come to symbolize so much hope, love, and joy to us all - Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Philip Spector
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@darlenesutton9851
DARLENE LUCILLE SUTTON
DARLENE SUTTON:LIKE IT!
SEPTEMBER15,2020*TUES.
414darlenesutton@gmail.
com(908-803-5306)*I AM.
darleneapril440@gmail.com
CELL#908-230-2171PUTTA
darlenelucillesutton6@gmail.com (MAHOGANY)NICK-
NAME'SPUTTA*APRIL14,64*AGE(56)*DOUBLE UP*I AM.
TIME2:11AM.A GUEST IN-
THE CITY OF NEWARK,NJ.
UNITED STATE S CITIZEN.
@stephencoomer5692
The snow's coming down
I'm watching it fall
Lots of people around
Baby please come home
The church bells in town
All singing in sound
Full of happy sounds
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching them shine
You should be here with me
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
If there was a way
I'd hold back this tear
But it's Christmas day
Please
Please
Please
Please
Baby please come home
@RegisteredNurseRN
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Christmas song! We play it dozens of times every year! She sings this so well.
@Crytkee
Agreed!!!!
@RicardoBarrientos-kr5th
Same here all time favorite
@Arbitraritorian
probably the best christmas song ever recorded
@donnadeckelman9803
After 60 years, still one of the greatest Christmas songs ever made! Timeless classic!❤
@sirpercivalsmallcock-jones9585
Some Christmas songs are worth listening to at any time of the year. For me, this is one of them.
@kjuice420
Agreed.
@janewhittaker5642
Me too i just love the song so much xxxxxx
@GamingLover-xp8hc
My favorite of all times!
@jaksooon
Can I please play your piano Sir Percival?