How the Carpenters’ 1970s Christmas Song Became an Ageless Hit

A college a capella choir director first came up with the lyrics for “Merry Christmas Darling.” Then the Carpenters turned it into a seasonal hit.

Richard and Karen Carpenter on their TV holiday special in 1977.The song’s lyrics were written for a crush in 1946 and the music followed 20 years later. After “Merry Christmas Darling” was released by the Carpenters in November 1970, the love song topped Billboard’s holiday singles chart three times.

A seasonal favorite, the song featured a warm lead vocal that Karen Carpenter recorded twice—once for the single in 1970 and again for the Carpenters’ “Christmas Portrait” album in 1978.

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