Mele Kalikimaka

“Mele Kalikimaka,” written by Robert Alex Anderson, recorded by Honolulu-born Bette Midler, 2006. Originally recorded by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters in 1950. The title phrase first appeared in 1904 as a Hawaiian-ish pronounciation of the English phrase “Merry Christmas.” You can wish people “Hauʻoli ʻahaʻaina” (“happy holiday”) if you prefer.

More:

“Is ‘Mele Kalikimaka’ Really the Thing to Say on a Bright Hawaiian Christmas Day?” Blair Mastbaum, Atlas Obscura

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Baby It’s You

“Baby It’s You,” written by Burt Bacharach, Luther Dixon, and Mack David, recorded by Bette Midler, 2014.

Bette Midler website

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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

“What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” written by Frank Loesser, recorded by Bette Midler 2006. Arranger: Patrick Williams.

Bette Midler website

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I Sold My Heart To the Junkman

“I Sold My Heart to the Junkman,” written by Leon René and Otis René, recorded by Bette Midler, 1998. Arranger: Arif Mardin. The song was originally recorded by the Basin Street Boys and Ormonde Wilson in 1946.

Bette Midler website

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Mele Kalikimaka

“Mele Kalikimaka,” written by Robert Alex Anderson in 1949, recorded by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters the following year. Honolulu-born Bette Midler has a good version:

Mele Kalikimaka

“Mele Kalikimaka,” written by Robert Alex Anderson in 1949, recorded by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters the following year. Honolulu-born Bette Midler has a good version: