I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | |
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Single by Jimmy Boyd | |
Language | English |
B-side | "Thumbelina" |
Released | 1952 |
Recorded | 1952 |
Composer(s) | Tommie Connor |
Lyricist(s) | Tommie Connor |
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is a
Jimmy Boyd original version
The original recording by Jimmy Boyd, recorded on 15 July 1952, when he was 13 years old,
The song describes a scene where a child walks downstairs from his bedroom on Christmas Eve to see his mother kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe. The lyric concludes with the child wondering how his father will react on hearing of the kiss, unaware of the possibility that Santa Claus is merely his father in a costume.
It was reported that Boyd's record was condemned by the
Cover versions
A slightly less successful version of the song (#7 on the US Charts) was released in 1952 by
A recording by 13-year-old Molly Bee appeared on the US Country charts in 1952.[citation needed]
Versions by the Beverley Sisters and by Billy Cotton and His Band charted on the UK Singles Chart in December 1953, peaking at, respectively, number six[6] and number eleven.[7]
In 1987, a recording by John Cougar Mellencamp featured on the first A Very Special Christmas compilation album, which benefits the Special Olympics.
Film adaptation
A made-for-television movie based on the song was released in 2001.
Charts
Jimmy Boyd version
Chart (1953) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 3 |
Billy Cotton and His Band version
Chart (1953) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 11 |
Beverley Sisters version
Chart (1953) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 6 |
The Jackson 5 version
Chart (2019–2024) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[15] | 97 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] | 79 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 94 |
Portugal (AFP)[18] | 146 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 100 |
UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 84 |
US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 43 |
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)[22] | 30 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[23] The Jackson 5 version |
Gold | 45,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] The Jackson 5 version |
Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b "The Top 40 Christmas Oldies Songs". Oldies.about.com. 15 July 1952. Archived from the original on 18 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ^ a b c Freedman, Jan (19 December 2023). "Boston banned lots of things. But not 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.'". Boston Globe. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (11 March 2009). "Jimmy Boyd: 1939-2009". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "This Week's Best Buys". Billboard. 6 December 1952. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- ISBN 9780940410732. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
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- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 12: 11 December 1953 – 17 December 1953". Official Charts.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 12: 18 December 1953 – 24 December 1953". Official Charts.
- ^ "The Ronettes: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 29 November 1987 – 05 December 1987". Official Charts.
- ^ "The Jacksons". Billboard.
- ^ "Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 1 January 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1765. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 January 2024. p. 4.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Holiday 100 - Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – The Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
External links
- Lyrics to I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus