Rock and roll music
| "Little Saint Nick" | ||||
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| Single by the Beach Boys | ||||
| B-side | "The Lord`s Prayer" | |||
| Released | December 9, 1963 | |||
| Recorded | October 20, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Western, Hollywood | |||
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| Length | 2:00 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
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Little Saint Nick
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Discográfica: Capitol · Estudio de grabación: Western, Hollywood · Productor: Brian Wilson
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1963 single by the Beach Boys
"Little Saint Nick" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys first released as a single on December 9, 1963. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the Christmas song applies hot-rod themes to Santa Claus and his sleigh.[1]
The single peaked at number 3 on Billboard magazine`s special seasonal weekly Christmas Singles chart.[2] Its B-side was an a cappella version of "The Lord`s Prayer".[3] In November 1964, an alternate mix of "Little Saint Nick" appeared as the opening track on The Beach Boys` Christmas Album.
Background
"Little Saint Nick" was recorded on October 20, 1963, at Western Studio in Hollywood.[4] The idea for the song was partly inspired by record producer Phil Spector`s plans to record a Christmas album. Wilson recalled: "I wrote the lyrics to it while I was out on a date and then I rushed home to finish the music."[1] Some of its rhythm and structure derives from the group`s "Little Deuce Coupe", also co-written by Wilson and released as a single six months earlier.[5] Love was not originally listed as the co-writer of "Little Saint Nick". His credit was awarded after a 1990s lawsuit.[1][6]
Variations
"Little Saint Nick" reappeared on The Beach Boys` Christmas Album in 1964, with the stereo pressings of the album containing a new mix that removes the overdubbed sleigh bells, celeste and glockenspiel. This was done so that it would fit better with the sound of the album`s first side, which was recorded in a hurry with basic instrumentation.[6] Another version of the song, utilizing the melody and backing track later used for the All Summer Long song "Drive-In", was recorded during the album sessions in June 1964, but remained unreleased until a 1991 CD reissue.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2019–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 39 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 23 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 158 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 47 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 98 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 30 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 6 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 54 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 25 |
| US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[18] | 22 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[19] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1963 single by the Beach Boys
"Little Saint Nick" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys first released as a single on December 9, 1963. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the Christmas song applies hot-rod themes to Santa Claus and his sleigh.[1]
The single peaked at number 3 on Billboard magazine`s special seasonal weekly Christmas Singles chart.[2] Its B-side was an a cappella version of "The Lord`s Prayer".[3] In November 1964, an alternate mix of "Little Saint Nick" appeared as the opening track on The Beach Boys` Christmas Album.
Background
"Little Saint Nick" was recorded on October 20, 1963, at Western Studio in Hollywood.[4] The idea for the song was partly inspired by record producer Phil Spector`s plans to record a Christmas album. Wilson recalled: "I wrote the lyrics to it while I was out on a date and then I rushed home to finish the music."[1] Some of its rhythm and structure derives from the group`s "Little Deuce Coupe", also co-written by Wilson and released as a single six months earlier.[5] Love was not originally listed as the co-writer of "Little Saint Nick". His credit was awarded after a 1990s lawsuit.[1][6]
Variations
"Little Saint Nick" reappeared on The Beach Boys` Christmas Album in 1964, with the stereo pressings of the album containing a new mix that removes the overdubbed sleigh bells, celeste and glockenspiel. This was done so that it would fit better with the sound of the album`s first side, which was recorded in a hurry with basic instrumentation.[6] Another version of the song, utilizing the melody and backing track later used for the All Summer Long song "Drive-In", was recorded during the album sessions in June 1964, but remained unreleased until a 1991 CD reissue.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2019–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 39 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 23 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 158 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 47 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 98 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 30 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 6 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 54 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 43 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 25 |
| US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[18] | 22 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[19] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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