"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including:
Stevie Wonder (1967) on Someday at Christmas Paul Young (1992) on A Very Special Christmas 2 Hanson (1997) on Snowed In Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Sean Holt (1999) on Cool Yule: A Christmas Party With Friends En Vogue (2002) on The Gift of Christmas Holiday Express (2002) on Live Jessica Simpson (2004) on ReJoyce: The Christmas Album Natalie Grant (2005) on Believe Charm City Sound (2007) on Christmas Lights Darlene Love (2007) on It's Christmas, Of Course Mandisa (2007) on Christmas Joy EP - also appeared on It's Christmas in 2008 Jason Yeager (2008) on My Christmas Wish Overboard (2008) on Tidings Sensational Soul Cruisers (2008) on Save Your Soul EP Rahsaan Patterson (2008) on The Ultimate Gift Michael McDonald (2009) on This Christmas – listed as "That's What Christmas Means to Me" Karel King (2010) on Lights, Love, and Laughter Trijntje Oosterhuis (2010) on This Is The Season University of Wisconsin Madhatters (2010) on Cheer On Tap Nick Lachey featuring The Sing-Off Contestants (2010) on The Sing Off: Season 2, Episode 5, The Finale Coastline (2011) on An Undeniably Merry Coastline Christmas J Grace (2011) on Christmas Eve CeeLo Green (2012) on Cee Lo's Magic Moment The Empty Pockets (2012) on A Holiday Staycation Rhonda Thomas (2012) on Little Drummer Girl Klarc Whitson Sugarlick Sugar Beats on A Sugar Beats Christmas – Cool Christmas Songs for Kids Ballroom Orchestra & Singers Jennette McCurdy in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Two Angels (2013) on How Angels Celebrate Christmas Train (2015) on Christmas in Tahoe The Mrs (2015) single release Straight No Chaser (2016) on I'll Have Another... Christmas Album Pentatonix (2018) on Christmas Is Here! John Legend (2018) on A Legendary Christmas Ginger Root (2018) as a single release Gaia (2021) as a single release Joss Stone (2022) on Merry Christmas, Love Hannah Waddingham (2023) on Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas Cher (2023) on Christmas Tyler Shaw (2024) on A Tyler Shaw Christmas
Charts
Stevie Wonder version Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder Chart (1967–2024) Peakposition Lithuania (AGATA) 89 US Holiday 100 (Billboard) 42 US R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs (Billboard) 42
All-time charts +All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder Chart PositionUS Holiday 100 (Billboard) 95
Certifications
Pentatonix version Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Pentatonix Chart (2018) Peakposition US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 26
John Legend and Stevie Wonder version Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by John Legend and Stevie Wonder Chart (2018–2025) Peakposition Portugal (AFP) 103 US Holiday 100 (Billboard) 34 US Streaming Songs (Billboard) 32
All-time charts +All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder Chart PositionUS Holiday 100 (Billboard) 76
Cher version
American singer Cher's version of the song featuring Stevie Wonder was recorded for her 2023 album Christmas.
Charts + Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" Chart (2023–2024) Peakposition France (SNEP)163 Ireland (IRMA)94 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 21 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 57
Similar titles "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Chiquita Mullins, Claude Hill, Moses Dillard, and Sharon Michalsky Al Green (1983) on The Christmas Album – also appeared on White Christmas in 1986 "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Steve Romanoff Schooner Fare (1987) on Home for the Holidays "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Joey Miskulin Frankie Yankovic (1994) on Christmas Memories "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Bob Stewart Karen Newman (1994) on What Christmas Means to Me "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Amayz Amayz (2007) on Everyday Like Christmas "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Nick Acquaviva and Ted Varnick Eddie Fisher (1952) on Christmas with Eddie Fisher "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Wendell B Wendell B (2007) on Save a Little Room for Me "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Harry Revel Featured in the film It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Jerome Schoolar Biscuit Brothers (2007) on Have a Merry Musical Christmas
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