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===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
*''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'' (2000) | *''[[Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa]]'' (2000) | ||
*''[[The Christmas CD]]'' (2000) | *''[[The Christmas CD]]'' (remix) (2000) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"The Christmas Song" was first released on the Los Angeles-area radio station [[KROQ]]'s 2000 edition of their annual christmas compilation, that year entitled ''Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa''. It was then remixed and partially re-recorded with slightly different lyrics | "The Christmas Song" was recorded during Weezer's self-produced pre-production demo sessions for ''[[The Green Album]]''. It was first released on the Los Angeles-area radio station [[KROQ]]'s 2000 edition of their annual christmas compilation, that year entitled ''Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa''. It was then remixed and partially re-recorded at producer [[Ric Ocasek]]'s urging, with slightly different lyrics. This recording is considered the 'standard' version, and is the lead track on ''The Christmas CD'', aka ''Winter Weezerland''. | ||
Noticeable differences in the two versions are a cymbal count-in on the original (removed for the remix), and a short bit of final drums on the remix that was inaudible on the original due to an early fade. | Noticeable differences in the two versions are a cymbal count-in on the original (removed for the remix), and a short bit of final drums on the remix that was inaudible on the original due to an early fade. | ||
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*[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar | *[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar | ||
*[[Mikey Welsh]] – bass guitar | *[[Mikey Welsh]] – bass guitar | ||
*[[Ric Ocasek]] - producer (remix version) | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||