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| Producer = Weezer  
| Producer = Weezer  
| Status  = Officially released
| Status  = Officially released
| LastFM link = [http://play.last.fm/preview/1007532.mp3 Self-produced version]
| RC's last song  = "Swearing To You"<br>(RC# 511)  
| RC's last song  = "Swearing To You"<br>(RC# 511)  
| This RC song    = "The Christmas Song"<br>(RC# 512)
| This RC song    = "The Christmas Song"<br>(RC# 512)
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| Next track      = "[[Christmas Celebration]]"<br>(2)
| Next track      = "[[Christmas Celebration]]"<br>(2)
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"'''The Christmas Song'''" is the first track on "''[[The Christmas CD]]''."
"'''The Christmas Song'''" is the first track on ''[[The Christmas CD]]''.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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*''[[The Christmas CD]]'' (remix) (2000)
*''[[The Christmas CD]]'' (remix) (2000)
*''[[The Green Album]]'' (international editions)
*''[[The Green Album]]'' (international editions)
===MP3 Previews===
''<small>Source is www.LastFM.com unless otherwise stated</small>''
*[http://play.last.fm/preview/1007532.mp3 Self-produced version]


==Overview==
==Overview==
"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''.
"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|Rick 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.


The song, along with its companion "[[Christmas Celebration]]", was performed live a handful of times at shows in late 2000, namely at [[Goat Punishment]] shows, the December KROQ ''Almost Acoustic Xmas'', and New Year's Eve [[Blink 182]] opening-slot gigs.
The song, along with its companion "[[Christmas Celebration]]," was performed live a handful of times at shows in late 2000, namely at [[Goat Punishment]] shows, the December KROQ ''Almost Acoustic Xmas'', and New Year's Eve [[blink-182]] opening-slot gigs.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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Oh, could you ever know how much I care? (how much I care)
Oh, could you ever know how much I care? (how much I care)
Could you ever know that out somewhere
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts? (really hurts)
There's a boy who really hurts? (really hurts)</lyrics>
 
Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm
</lyrics>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Bonus tracks]]
[[Category:Bonus tracks]]
[[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Green Album)]]
[[Category:Songs on Weezer (The Green Album)]]
[[Category:Featured song]]