She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.
Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.
Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.
In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.
Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.
Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.
Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.
McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.
Happy Xmas
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics
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Another year over, a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fears
And so this is Christmas for weak and for strong
For rich and poor ones, the road is so long
And so happy Christmas for black and for white
For yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fear
And so this is Christmas and what have we done
Another year over, a new one just begun
And so happy Christmas we hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fear
War is over if you want it, war is over now
The song 'Happy Xmas' is a poignant reflection of the season that prompts us to take stock of the year gone by, and also to think ahead towards the New Year. Through the lyrics, Sarah McLachlan seems to be urging her listeners to take a moment to introspect and consider the actions they have taken over the past year. She encourages us to look beyond our own selves and reflect on the impact our actions may have had on the people around us. She reminds us that Christmas is a time of celebration and companionship, where we need to come together with our loved ones and spread joy and happiness.
The lyrics also speak of the inequalities and divisions that plague our world. McLachlan highlights these divisions and calls for us to rise above them. She urges for us to come together as one people and to work towards a world that is free from prejudice and discrimination. The line "War is over if you want it, war is over now" is a powerful reminder that we have the ability to make a change if we want to. It is a reminder that peace is not a far-fetched dream, but a possibility if we all come together to work towards it.
Line by Line Meaning
So this is Christmas and what have you done
Reflecting on the end of another year which introduces the question of what positive things have been accomplished.
Another year over, a new one just begun
Acknowledging the passage of time and an optimistic outlook toward the new year ahead.
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
Expressing a hope for holiday enjoyment and spirit.
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
Inviting all loved ones, regardless of age, to share in this holiday joy together.
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Offering a warm and cheerful holiday greeting.
Let's hope it's a good one without any fears
Expressing a wish for a holiday season without any unpleasantness or worries.
And so this is Christmas for weak and for strong
Stating that holiday spirit transcends differences in strength and ability among individuals.
For rich and poor ones, the road is so long
Acknowledging the challenges faced by individuals of differing economic status, as well as the length of time it may take to overcome these challenges.
And so happy Christmas for black and for white
Promoting inclusion and equality by extending holiday greetings to individuals of different races.
For yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights
Calling for an end to divisive behavior and discriminatory actions.
War is over if you want it, war is over now
Delivering an optimistic message of hope and encouragement that acknowledges the power of personal choice in achieving peace.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Winston Lennon, Yoko Ono
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@mariafernandasalascruz6597
So this is Christmas and what have you done
Another year over, a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fears
And so this is Christmas for weak and for strong
For rich and poor ones, the road is so long
And so happy Christmas for black and for white
For yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fear
And so this is Christmas and what have we done
Another year over, a new one just begun
And so happy Christmas we hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fear
War is over if you want it, war is over now
@yeahrichard8024
So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red one
Let's stop all the fight
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very Merry Christmas
And a happy new year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now
La, la, ah, ah
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas (happy Christmas)
Happy Christmas (happy Christmas)
@booblam6919
This is the best version....Her voice matches this song very well.
@joyceteopas6621
I play this song every year around the holidays with Sara’s version. She has such a beautiful voice.
@fisterhr
Definitely. Better than John Lennon's version.
@snafujag100
Sarah’s beautiful voice and the children. So much joy in this video.
@Nakeida_
I just love her voice
@ironbutcher2421
Me also so I give you my "thumb up of support" under comment.
@billmurray7473
SO much better than
Alanis Morrisette.
@diegoquintanilla5200
Same here beautiful song too John Lennon rest in peace song I love the Beatles
@cameronwhitehead5002
@@diegoquintanilla5200 RIP
@JosephJoseph-jp7fs
She sounds like Celine Dion