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"Santa Baby" is a 1953 Christmas song written by Joan Javits (the niece of Senator Jacob K. Javits) and Philip Springer. Although Tony Springer is listed as co-writer,[1] he was a legal fiction created for purposes of membership in the performing rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc.

The song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list sung by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts, and decorations from Tiffany's. It is one of the few hit Christmas songs written by a woman.

Original recording[]

The song was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and his orchestra in New York City on October 6, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5502 (in the USA),[2] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10728. It was a huge hit for Kitt, and she later said that it was one of her favorite songs to record; she reprised it in the 1954 film New Faces. She also reprised the original version in a 1963 re-recording for Kapp Records, with a more uptempo arrangement (Madonna's popular rendition for the 1987 charity album A Very Special Christmas was based on this latter version). In 1954, she recorded a new version of it with new lyrics titled "This Year's Santa Baby", to no commercial success. Writers listed didn't change.

The song is also heard in the Driving Miss Daisy (1989), and Boynton Beach Club (2005).

Cover versions[]

The song has been covered in recorded and live performances by many artists throughout the years, including Maria Muldaur, Everclear, RuPaul, Homer and Jethro, Taylor Swift, and LeAnn Rimes, among others.

Lyrics[]

Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl, Santa baby
So hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue
I'll wait up for you dear, Santa baby
So hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be just as good...if you check off my Christmas list

Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
Been an angel all year, Santa baby
So hurry down the chimney tonight

[Instrumental intermission]

Santa honey, one little thing I really do need...
The deed...to a platinum mine Santa baby
So hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie and fill my stocking with the duplex and checks
Sign your 'X' on the line, Santa cutie
And hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree with some decorations bought at Tiffany's
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me...

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing...a ring...
I don't mean on the phone, Santa baby
So hurry down the chimney tonight

Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry...tonight

Appearances in Christmas media[]

Eartha Kitt
Others
Uncredited
Eartha Kitt
Others

Albums[]

References[]

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