QUIZ Classic Christmas songs Christmas music can be heard nearly everywhere you go in December. While you might be familiar with the lyrics, how much do you really know about the most popular Christmas songs? 1. Who wrote “Winter Wonderland,” which was originally a poem inspired by memories of his childhood? a. Richard Smith b. Joseph Mohr c. Johnny Marks
5. How old was Brenda Lee when she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”? a. 13 b. 16 c. 22
2. What is the best-selling 6. In what year was the song Christmas song of all time? “Sleigh Ride” first recorded? a. “The Christmas Song” by a. 1936 Nat King Cole b. 1949 b. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed c. 1961 Reindeer” by Gene Autry c. “White Christmas” by 7. What was the original title Bing Crosby of “Silver Bells”? a. “Tinkle Bells” 3. Where did the song “O b. “All the Bells” Christmas Tree” originate? c. “Christmas Bells” a. Russia
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b. Romania c. Germany
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1-A, 2-C, 3-C, 4-A, 5-A, 6-B, 7-A
4. Which of these songs was first written in French? a. “O Holy Night” b. “Silent Night” c. “Jingle Bells”
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