Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town#The Jackson 5 version
{{Short description|1934 Christmas song}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
| cover = Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town sheet music cover 1934.png
| alt =
| caption = One of the covers for the 1934 sheet music
| type =
| written =
| published = 1934 by Leo Feist, Inc.
| writer = J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
| composer =
| lyricist =
}}
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra.{{cite web|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Composed by Haven Gillespie / J. Fred Coots|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/santa-claus-is-comin'-to-town-mt0000128647|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=August 20, 2014}} When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold.{{cite book|title=Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4a6oMgT8UsEC&q=%22Santa+Claus+Is+Coming+to+Town%22&pg=PT25|access-date=August 20, 2014|isbn=9780310597476|last1=Collins|first1=Ace|date=October 5, 2010 |publisher=Zondervan}}{{cite book|last1=Collins|first1=Ace|title=Stories Behind the Greatest Hits of Christmas|date=October 5, 2010|publisher=Zondervan|isbn=978-0310327950|pages=[https://archive.org/details/storiesbehindgre0000coll/page/224 224]|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4a6oMgT8UsEC&q=%22Santa+Claus+Is+Coming+to+Town%22&pg=PT25|access-date=August 20, 2014|ref=Stories Behind|chapter=4 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|url=https://archive.org/details/storiesbehindgre0000coll/page/224}} The version for Bluebird Records by George Hall and His Orchestra (vocal by Sonny Schuyler) was very popular in 1934 and reached the various charts of the day.{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/189 189]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/189}} The song has been recorded by over 200 artists including Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, the Crystals, Neil Diamond, Fred Astaire, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller, Boxcar Willie, Bill Evans, Chris Isaak, the Temptations, The Pointer Sisters, Kylie Minogue, the Carpenters, Michael Bublé, Luis Miguel, Michael Bolton, Jschlatt, the Jackson 5, Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga.{{cite AV media|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pjrt5|title=The Richest Songs in The World|medium=Television production|publisher=BBC|date=2012}}
History
=Recordings=
The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and His Orchestra on October 24, 1934 (Decca 264A){{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/Dec100.htm|website=78discography.com|access-date=December 30, 2017}} featuring Tom Stacks on vocal, the version shown in the Variety charts of December 1934. The song was a sheet music hit, reaching number 1. The song was also recorded for Victor Records (catalog No. 25145A) on September 26, 1935, by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with vocals by Cliff Weston and Edythe Wright.{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/vic25000.html|website=78discography.com|access-date=December 30, 2017}}
The song is a traditional Christmas standard and has been covered by numerous recording artists. Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters reached the Billboard charts briefly in 1947{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, U.S.|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/113 113]|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/113}} with it.
==1960s==
In 1962, the Four Seasons version charted at number 23 on Billboard.{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/the-4-seasons/chart-history/HSI/ |title=The 4 Seasons Chart History: Hot 100 |author= |website=Billboard Magazine |access-date=November 21, 2019 |quote=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / The 4 Seasons / Peaked at #23 on 12.29.1962}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In 1963, producer Phil Spector included a version of the song on his rock album A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector performed by the Crystals.{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=237}} In 1965, the Supremes' version charted at number 4 in Singapore.{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DSkEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+1966&pg=PA23|title=Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD|magazine=Billboard|page=23|date=January 1, 1965 }}
==1970s to 1990s==
In 1970, Rankin-Bass produced Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, an hour-long animated TV film based on the song, with Fred Astaire narrating the origin of Santa Claus. The same year, the Jackson 5 included the song on their best-selling album Jackson 5 Christmas Album. The Jackson 5 version would chart 50 years later on the Billboard 100 at #33. In 1971, the Partridge Family included the song on A Partridge Family Christmas Card. An eccentric 1972 live recording by Joseph Spence has been described as "a performance for the ages" by music critic Peter Margasak.{{cite web |last1=Margasak |first1=Peter |title=12 O'Clock Track: Joseph Spence, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" |url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2012/12/12/12-oclock-track-joseph-spence-santa-claus-is-coming-to-town |website=Chicago Reader |language=en |date=December 12, 2012}}{{cite web |title=Joseph Spence - Living On The Hallelujah Side |url=https://www.discogs.com/Joseph-Spence-Living-On-The-Hallelujah-Side/release/1757778 |website=Discogs |year=1980 |access-date=December 17, 2019 |language=en}} The Carpenters released the song as a single in 1974.
A rock version by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band was recorded on December 12, 1975, at C. W. Post College in Brookville, New York, by Record Plant engineers Jimmy Iovine and Thom Panunzio.{{cite web |last1=Springsteen |first1=Bruce |title=Santa Claus Is Comin to Town |url=https://www.45cat.com/record/1308414us |website=45cat.com |publisher=Columbia |access-date=December 23, 2020}}[https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/bruce-springsteen-cw-post-concert-1.50079286 Bruce Springsteen brought 'Santa' to C.W. Post 45 years ago] This version borrows the chorus refrain from the 1963 recording by the Crystals.{{cite web|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/2944/20131220/12-days-christmas-4-best-versions-santa-claus-comin'-town.htm|title=12 Days of Christmas: 4 Best Versions of 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town'|first=Music|last=Times|date=December 20, 2013}} It was first released as a track on the 1981 Sesame Street compilation album, In Harmony 2, as well as on a 1981 promotional, radio-only, 7-inch single (Columbia AE7 1332).{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2902657-Various-In-Harmony-2/|title=Various – In Harmony 2|website=discogs.com|date=1981 |publisher=Discogs|access-date=September 18, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.45cat.com/record/ae71332|title=Record Details: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town by Bruce Springsteen|website=45cat.com|publisher=45cat|access-date=December 18, 2023}} Four years later, it was released as the B-side to "My Hometown", a single off the Born in the U.S.A. album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/the-greatest-rock-and-roll-christmas-songs-20101216/0140931 |title=The Greatest Rock Roll Christmas Songs Pictures - Bruce Springsteen, 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=December 19, 2007 |access-date=December 22, 2013}} Springsteen's rendition of the song has received radio airplay perennially at Christmastime for years; it appeared on Billboard magazine's Hot Singles Recurrents chart each year from 2002 to 2009 due to seasonal air play. Live performances of the song often saw the band encouraging the audience to sing some of the lyrics with—or in place of—the band's vocalists (usually the line "you'd better be good for goodness sake", and occasionally the key line "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" as well). Sometimes, concert crowds would sing along with the entire song, and the band, who were known to encourage this behavior for the song, would do nothing to dissuade those audiences from doing so, instead welcoming the crowds' enthusiasm. This version remains a Springsteen concert favorite during the months of November and December (often concluding the show), and the band is among the few that keep it in their roster of songs during the holidays.
In 1977, an instrumental version was recorded by Snuff Garrett and his 50 Guitars.
Australian ABBA tribute act Björn Again released a version in 1992 which reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite web |title=Official Charts > Bjorn Again |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28196/bjorn-again/ |access-date=29 July 2016 |publisher=The Official UK Charts Company}} Other well-known versions of this song include Mariah Carey from the album Merry Christmas (1994) and the Pointer Sisters version off the album A Very Special Christmas, also borrowing from the Crystals' arrangement.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1555095/ask-billboard-belindas-back-jt-too-mariah-careys-album-sales?page=0%2C2|title=Ask Billboard: Belinda's Back, JT Too, Mariah Carey's Album Sales & More|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=April 2, 2013|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=May 11, 2013}} Andy Williams performed the song on his album I Still Believe in Santa Claus, which was released on October 1, 1990.{{Cite book|title=Youtube|author=Owings, Lisa|isbn=9781680781953|oclc=944088090|date=August 15, 2016|publisher=Abdo }}
==2000s to present==
Luis Miguel recorded the song in Spanish as "Santa Claus Llegó a La Ciudad" for his Christmas album Navidades (2006).{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/navidades-mw0000735776|title=Navidades - Luis Miguel: Overview|publisher=AllMusic / Rovi |access-date=May 14, 2013}} His version of the song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/navidades-mw0000735776/awards|title=Navidades - Luis Miguel: Awards|publisher=AllMusic / Rovi | access-date=May 14, 2013}}
The song has also been recorded in a cappella versions. First by Straight No Chaser on their 2008 album Holiday Spirits, and later by Pentatonix on their 2014 album That's Christmas to Me.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/holiday/8046155/pentatonix-10-best-christmas-songs-list|title=Pentatonix's 10 Best Christmas Songs|magazine=Billboard| access-date=July 6, 2018}}
In October 2015, EMI Music Publishing lost the rights to J. Fred Coot's stake in the song. EMI had earned the rights to the song via Leo Feist's publishing company in the 1980s.{{cite web|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/emi-loses-santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-in-termination-rights-case/|title=EMI loses Santa Claus Is Coming To Town in termination rights case - Complete Music Update}}
In September 2017, the family of Haven Gillespie sued Memory Lane Music Group for $700,000, asking for an 85% stake in "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town".{{cite web|url=http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/new-lawsuit-filed-over-santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-royalties/|title=New lawsuit filed over Santa Claus Is Coming To Town royalties - Complete Music Update}}
Sebastián Yatra recorded a Spanish version for Christmas 2019 and released it as a single.{{cite web |title=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Single by Sebastián Yatra |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/santa-claus-is-comin-to-town/1541372043 |access-date=February 18, 2022 |date=November 26, 2020}} The song charted in Spain and on Billboard{{'s}} Hot Latin Songs chart and was certified gold by the RIAA in the US.
In November 2024, YouTuber jschlatt released a cover of the song as the first single from his Christmas album, "A Very 1999 Christmas".{{cite news |last1=Horetski |first1=Dylan |title=JSchlatt's singing voice stuns fans with first single from new Christmas album |url=https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/jschlatts-singing-voice-stuns-fans-with-first-single-from-new-christmas-album-2974955/ |access-date=9 November 2024 |agency=Dexerto |date=7 November 2024}}
Charts
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=The Supremes version=
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|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by the Supremes !scope="col"|Chart (1966) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row" |Malaysia (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7SgEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+Vol.+78%2C+No.+50&pg=PA24|title=Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD|magazine=Billboard|page=24|date=January 15, 1966 }}
| style="text-align:center;"|2 |
|---|
| scope="row" |Singapore (Billboard)
| style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| scope="col"|Chart (2011)
!scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=https://www.zobbel.de/cluk/111217cluk.txt|title=CHART: CLUK Update 17.12.2011 (wk49)|work=Official Charts Company|via=zobbel.de|date=December 12, 2011|access-date=October 11, 2021}}
| style="text-align:center;"|167 |
=The Jackson 5 version=
=Michael Bublé version=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Michael Bublé ! scope="col"| Chart (2011–2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Weeks Commencing 27 December 2021 & 3 January 2022|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1660|page=4|date=January 3, 2022}}
| 67 |
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| {{single chart|Austria|71|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| Croatia (HRT){{cite web|url=https://api.hrt.hr/media/26/83/arc-100-2023-01-02-20230103144413.pdf|title=HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1060 - Issue Date: January 2nd 2023|access-date=8 January 2023|date=3 January 2023|language=en|publisher=Hrvatska Radiotelevizija}}
| 90 |
| {{single chart|Czechdigital|47|year=2018|week=51|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Finland|20|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=52?&annee=2022&categorie=Top%20Singles|title=Top Singles (Week 52, 2022)|publisher=SNEP|language=French|access-date=January 2, 2023}}
| 98 |
| {{single chart|Germany|66|songid=917252|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| Greece (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114055913/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-date=January 14, 2019|title=Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 52/2018|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=January 23, 2019|url-status=live}}
| 93 |
| {{single chart|Hungarysingle|28|year=2022|week=49|rowheader=true|access-date=December 16, 2022|refname=Hungarysingle1}} |
| {{single chart|Hungarystream|14|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|year=2018|week=52|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/3/2011/51|title=Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 52|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=January 23, 2019}}
| 11 |
| scope="row"| Latvia (LAIPA){{cite web|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/muzikas-paterina-tops-gadu-mija-7661|title=Mūzikas patēriņa tops gadu mijā|language=lv|publisher=LAIPA|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010095638/https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/muzikas-paterina-tops-gadu-mija-7661|archive-date=October 10, 2019}}
| 30 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|38|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 30, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Portugal|43|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakdigital2|39|year=2018|week=51|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Spain|29|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=June 9, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|43|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|43|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|UK|77|date=20190103|artist=Michael Bublé|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|8|artist=Michael Buble|rowheader=true|access-date=January 23, 2019}} |
| scope="row"|US Holiday 100 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/michael-buble/chart-history/hsx/|title=Michael Buble Chart History (Holiday 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 23, 2019}}
| 35 |
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=Glee Cast version=
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|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by the Glee cast ! scope="col"| Chart (2011–2012) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"|US Holiday Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/glee-cast/chart-history/xdt/|title=Glee Cast Chart History (Holiday Digital Song Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 3, 2020}}
| 29 |
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=Mariah Carey version=
=Various artists version=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by various artists ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US Rolling Stone Top 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-12-20/|title=Top 100 Songs|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=December 31, 2019|archive-date=December 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231184421/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-12-20/|url-status=dead}}
| 72 |
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=Bruce Springsteen version=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Bruce Springsteen ! scope="col"| Chart (2007–2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-12-30|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=December 30, 2024|access-date=December 27, 2024}}
| 39 |
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| {{single chart|Austria|74|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 3, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|36|artist=Bruce Springsteen the E Street Band|rowheader=true|access-date=January 4, 2023}} |
| scope="row"| Estonia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ee/weekly/20241220-20241226|title=Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Dec 26, 2024|publisher=TopHit|access-date=December 28, 2024}}
| 68 |
| {{single chart|Germany|80|songid=70228|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 29, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|55|artist=Bruce Springsteen the E Street Band|rowheader=true|access-date=December 31, 2024}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |title=Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 52/2024 |publisher=IFPI Greece |access-date=January 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102103217/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |archive-date=January 2, 2025 |url-status=dead}}
| 71 |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|36|date=20241227|rowheader=true|refname=Ire36|access-date=December 27, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Italy|44|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 24, 2021}} |
| scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s52-3/|title=2024 52-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=December 27, 2024|access-date=December 29, 2024}}
| 62 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|34|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 24, 2021}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-12-27|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=December 27, 2024|access-date=December 27, 2024}}
| 31 |
| {{single chart|Portugal|72|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 21, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|12|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 24, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|56|artist=Bruce Springsteen|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 24, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|UK|41|date=20241227|rowheader=true|access-date=December 27, 2024|refname=UK2024}} |
=Luis Miguel version=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Luis Miguel ! scope="col"| Chart (2007) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinpopsongs|26|artist=Luis Miguel|refname="uslatinpop"|access-date=7 April 2017}} |
=Sebastián Yatra version=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Sebastián Yatra ! scope="col"| Chart (2020–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Spain|76|artist=Sebastián Yatra|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=February 18, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|21|artist=Sebastian Yatra|song=Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=February 18, 2022}} |
=Frank Sinatra version=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Frank Sinatra ! scope="col"| Chart (2022–2025) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Austria|29|artist=Frank Sinatra|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=January 3, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Germany|31|songid=74183|artist=Frank Sinatra|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 29, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|85|artist=Frank Sinatra|rowheader=true|access-date=December 31, 2024|refname=BG2-FS}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |title=Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 52/2024 |publisher=IFPI Greece |access-date=January 2, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102103217/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html |archive-date=January 2, 2025 |url-status=dead}}
| 94 |
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| scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/3/2022/52|title=Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 52|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=December 31, 2022}}
| 14 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|87|artist=Frank Sinatra|song=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 28, 2024}} |
| scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay|publisher=OLiS|language=pl|access-date=December 27, 2023|type=Select week 16.12.2023–22.12.2023.}}
| 35 |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|36|artist=Frank Sinatra|song=Santa Claus Is Coming To Town|rowheader=true|access-date=December 29, 2024}} |
=Lady Gaga version=
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|+Chart performance for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Lady Gaga ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2024&month=12&day=30|title=Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of December 25, 2024|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=March 18, 2025}}
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Certifications and sales
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=Frank Sinatra version=
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Frank Sinatra|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1948|certyear=2023|id=10435|access-date=January 11, 2023}}
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=The Crystals version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by the Crystals}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Crystals|type=single|award=Silver|relyear=2011|certyear=2022|id=15397-6194-1|access-date=January 6, 2023}}
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=The Jackson 5 version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by the Jackson 5}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Jackson 5|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2023|access-date=June 19, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=The Jackson Five|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2004|source=radioscope|access-date=March 8, 2025|certyear=2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Michael Jackson & Jackson Five|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|id=15397-2660-1|access-date=December 23, 2022}}
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=Michael Bublé version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Michael Bublé}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Michael Buble|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|certyear=2022|id=11929|access-date=December 20, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Michael Buble|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|certyear=2021|id=9480|access-date=January 23, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Michael Buble|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2011|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=March 8, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Michael Buble|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2016|relmonth=10|certyear=2022|id=file_2023-01-30-17-47-02.pdf|access-date=February 7, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Michael Buble|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2011|certyear=2024|id=15397-1273-1|access-date=December 3, 2024}}
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=Bruce Springsteen version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Bruce Springsteen}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Bruce Springsteen|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1975|certyear=2022|access-date=February 7, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Bruce Springsteen|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1975|certyear=2023|access-date=January 3, 2023|id=12014}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Bruce Springsteen|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1975|certyear=2024|id=13827|access-date=March 8, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Bruce Springsteen|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1975|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=March 8, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Bruce Springsteen|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2007|certyear=2024|id=15405-1989-1|access-date=January 6, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Santa Claus Is Comin_ to Town Live @ CW Post|artist=Bruce Springsteen|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1985|certyear=2022|access-date=May 26, 2022}}
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=Sebastián Yatra version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Sebastián Yatra}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Sebastian Yatra|type=single|award=Gold|Spanish=true|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|access-date=February 18, 2022|refname=RIAAYatra}}
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=Mariah Carey version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Mariah Carey}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|artist=Mariah Carey|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1994|certyear=2020|access-date=October 21, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Mariah Carey|title=Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1994|certyear=2022|certmonth=10|access-date=December 18, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Santa Claus Is Comin_ to Town|artist=Mariah Carey|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1994|certyear=2022|access-date=March 27, 2022|refname=RIAAMariah}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
=Justin Bieber version=
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Justin Bieber}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Justin Bieber|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2011|certyear=2023|access-date=March 8, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Santa Claus Is Coming to Town|artist=Justin Bieber|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2011|certyear=2023|access-date=December 14, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic | song | santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-mt0000128647 | "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"}} (original lyrics)
- {{YouTube|G6Lp0i_I34w|"Frank Sinatra, Seal - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"}}
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{{The Jackson 5 singles}}
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{{Luis Miguel singles}}
{{Miley Cyrus songs}}
{{The Four Seasons}}
{{Sebastián Yatra}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Phil Spector