Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944 film soundtrack, stereo mix from MGM's original recording masters)
~ Recording by Judy Garland and the M‐G‐M Studio Orchestra conducted by George Stoll
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.17 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | 2:42 | Judy Garland | Merry Christmas | Various Artists | Album |
| The Entertainers (Italian) | CD 0200 |
| 2.15 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | The Time‐Life Treasury of Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TCD-0107R1 |
| 2.15 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | The Time‐Life Treasury of Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TCD‐107A, TCD‐107B |
| 3.14 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Christmas in America | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | |
| 1.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:48 | Judy Garland | Christmas All-Time Greatest Records, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Curb Records | D2-77515 |
| 1.4 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Rhino Presents: Home for Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 71316 |
| 1.17 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Your Hit Parade: Christmas Memories | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | R105-17 |
| 1.20 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:37 | Judy Garland | Meet Me in St. Louis | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| MGM Records | 305123 |
| 3.13 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | The Complete Decca Masters | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD4-11059 |
| 1.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | The Magic of Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | A 25035 |
| 1.9 | Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Traditional Christmas Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Special Products | |
| 1.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Santamental Journey: Pop Vocal Christmas Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 72715 |
| 4.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:37 | Judy Garland | That’s Entertainment! The Ultimate Anthology of M‐G‐M Musicals | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino Movie Music, Turner Classic Movies Music (dedicated imprint for restored soundtracks of classic films) | R2 72182 |
| 1.8 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:39 | Judy Garland | 1940s Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| LaserLight Digital | 12 542 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:38 | Judy Garland | A 1940’s Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Stanyan Records | 12 542 |
| 1.10 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (from the soundtrack of the 1944 M‐G‐M motion picture “Meet Me in St. Louis”) | 2:37 | Judy Garland and the M‐G‐M Studio Orchestra conducted by George Stoll | Billboard Presents: Family Christmas Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Kid Rhino | R2 72171 |
| 1.12 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:50 | Judy Garland | Christmas Through the Years & Songs of Inspiration | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| LaserLight Digital, Stanyan Records | 12 534 |
| 1.20 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:37 | Judy Garland | Meet Me in St. Louis | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack | Premier Soundtracks, Turner Classic Movies Music (dedicated imprint for restored soundtracks of classic films) | 8 36021 2 | |
| 2.15 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Most Wanted Julehits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) | 535 120-2 |
| 1.18 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:50 | Judy Garland | The Spirit of Christmas Past | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ASV Mono, Living Era | CD AJA 5178 |
| 1.12 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Complete Decca Cast Recordings | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | *MCAD-11491 |
| 2.15 | Have Yourself a Merry Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | The Platinum Collection: 40 Great Tracks | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Start Entertainments Limited | PC 602 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:49 | Judy Garland | The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas: Holiday Magic | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Special Products, Time–Life Music | M18110, T9023, TCD-802 |
| 2.13 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Absolute Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use) | EVACD133 |
| 1.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Simply the Best Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Global Television, Warner.ESP | 9548-36007-2 |
| 1.23 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | The Best of Judy Garland | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Half Moon | HMNCD 015 |
| 2.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:49 | Judy Garland | The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas (special edition) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Special Products, Time–Life Music | M18112 14406, TCD-802 |
| 1.6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Santa's Top 10 Favorites | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.12 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:47 | Judy Garland | Croon and Swoon: A Classic Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Relativity Records | A33857 |
| 1.17 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:38 | Judy Garland | Ultimate Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Arista | 07822 - 19019 - 2 |
| 1.2 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Let It Snow: 20 Christmas Family Favorites | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K‐tel (international budget record label) | ECD 3223 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Judy Garland | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.11 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:48 | Judy Garland | Happy X-Mas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ganser & Hanke Media | |
| 1.4 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Santa's Greatest Hits: The Christmas Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hip‐O Records | HIPD-64624 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:39 | Judy Garland | A 1940s Christmas (disc 1) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.2 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:40 | Judy Garland | Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products, Rhino (reissue label) | A 27532, R2 75930 |
| 1.25 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland with Orchestra conducted by Georgie Stoll | I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | CH 850412 |
| 1.13 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Les Plus Belles Chansons de Noël | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | FCH 901105 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Hanging Up | David Hirschfelder | Album + Soundtrack |
| Varèse Sarabande | |
| 1.11 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Hear the Holidays 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Special Markets | 3145609032 |
| 1.9 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | Music for the Wholidays | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| The Universal Music Record Label | |
| 2.1 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Season’s Greetings | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Canada | 3145200742 |
| 1.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | An Easy Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.) | CRIMCD326 |
| 1.9 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:40 | Judy Garland | Over the Rainbow and Other Hits | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino) | R2 74301 |
| 2.15 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:40 | Judy Garland | The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | |
| 2.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:40 | Judy Garland | The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas: Holiday Memories | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Special Markets, EMI Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music | 314583681-2, 72435-39839-2-5, M18855, M18856, M18857 |
| 1.11 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Judy Garland Over the Rainbow | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Flashback Home Entertainment (Australian) | FB0212 |
| 1.18 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:47 | Judy Garland | A Vintage Christmas Cracker | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Living Era | CD AJS 275 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (“Meet Me in St. Louis” Original Cast Recording) | 2:45 | Judy Garland | 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Judy Garland | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.25 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Christmas Golden Greats | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | MP 905227 |
| 1.1 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Let It Snow! Traditional Christmas Volume Four | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | B0001365-02 |
| 1.14 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra | The Definitive American Songbook: A Vintage Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) | |
| 1.22 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:37 | Judy Garland | The Very Best of Judy Garland: The Essential Collection of Her Greatest Movie Hits | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom | 8122 74621 2 |
| 1.4 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Santa's Greatest Hits: The Christmas Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hip‐O Records | B0005035-02 |
| 1.6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Home For The Holidays: The Ultimate Christmas Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Green Hill | |
| 2.8 | Have Yourself a Merry Christmas | 2:41 | Judy Garland | BD Music Presents Christmas Voices | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Éditions BDMusic | |
| 4.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:39 | Judy Garland | That’s Entertainment! The Ultimate Anthology of M‐G‐M Musicals | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 73192 |
| 1.9 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Now That’s What I Call Christmas! 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.9 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Now That’s What I Call Christmas! 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Strategic Marketing Group, Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”), Zomba (imprint) | 82876 89482 2 |
| 1.6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:48 | Judy Garland | Willi Resetarits präsentiert seine Radio Wien Hits: Weihnachten | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 9845195 |
| 1.9 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | ?:?? | Judy Garland | I'll Be Home For Christmas: Traditional Christmas, Volume One | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Compass Productions (budget compilations) | A 701920 |
| 2.1 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | True Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG) | |
| 1.2 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Christmas Hits, 50 Original Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Not Now Music | NOT2CD244 |
| 1.16 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Christmas Stars | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | MPR 904747 |
| 1.19 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | I’ll Be Home for Christmas: The Ultimate Holiday Homecoming Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest Music | SSTC06229 |
| 1.17 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | The Collection | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| The Red Box | THERB118 |
| 1.4 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Legends: The Christmas Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Emporio | EMPRBXMAS007 |
| 1.7 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:47 | Judy Garland | Classiques et inédits 1929‐1956 | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Frémeaux & Associés | FA 5184 |
| 1.2 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | The Best of Christmas: 75 Original Recordings | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Not Now Music | NOT3CD 015 |
| 1.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:48 | Judy Garland | Christmas Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| AudioSonic Music | |
| 3.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | 100 Hits Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 100 Hits | DMG 100 039 |
| 3.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | 100 Hits: Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 100 Hits | DMG 100 128 |
| 1.4 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | The Stars at Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Play 24-7 (UK based label, releasing music in many styles) | PLAX 3-X08 |
| 1.6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | Winter Wonderland: A Traditional Christmas | Various Artists | Album |
| Compass Productions (budget compilations) | B0013416-02 |
| 1.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:42 | Judy Garland | The Christmas Dinner Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal UMC, Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label) | 0600753300503, SPEC2048 |
| 1.11 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | 60 Christmas Crackers | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Big3 (UK, budget compilations) | BT3034 |
| 1.6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | 100 Hits: Christmas Legends | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 100 Hits | DMG 100 068 |
| 2.9 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | RTL Weihnachten 2010 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH) | |
| 1.6 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | 100 Essential Christmas Songs | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France) | |
| 1.2 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | Home for Christmas 1945 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.20 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:50 | Judy Garland | Over The Rainbow - The Very Best of Judy Garland | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| Decca Records | 5326184 |
| 3.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | The Golden Age of Christmas Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.11 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | Under the Mistletoe: A Romantic Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Special Markets | 084862 IN02 / 60945 |
| 1.16 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | White Christmas: 50 Weihnachts-Klassiker | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.10 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | RTL Weihnachten 2011 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | 060075336334 (8) |
| 1.59 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | 100 Hits: Kids Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.19 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:46 | Judy Garland | 100 Hits: Kids Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Demon Music Group | DMG 100 094 |
| 1.10 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (“Meet Me in St. Louis” Original Cast album version) | 2:44 | Judy Garland | White Christmas: A Traditional Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 61501 |
| 1.17 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | So Fresh: Songs for Christmas 2012 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 88725466192 |
| 1.72 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:44 | Judy Garland | 100 Classic Christmas Songs | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Mascara Music | |
| 1.20 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:42 | Judy Garland | 50 Xmas Songs: 50 Classic Christmas Songs for the Perfect Holiday, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.10 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:42 | Judy Garland | RTL Weihnachten 2012 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | |
| 1.3 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Winter Wonderland | Various Artists | Album |
| B0017508-02 | |
| 3.1 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:42 | Judy Garland | Creations 1929-1962 | Judy Garland | Album + Compilation |
| JSP Records | JSP973 |
| 1.28 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | Call the Midwife: The Christmas Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| DMG TV | DMGTV053 |
| 1.5 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:45 | Judy Garland | It’s Christmas! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Not Now Music | NOT2CD515 |
| 2.10 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:42 | Judy Garland | RTL Weihnachten 2013 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.11 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:43 | Judy Garland | Holiday Favorites | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Special Markets | B0003767-02 |
| 1.14 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:47 | Judy Garland | Heidi: Sweet Christmas | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.14 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 2:48 | Judy Garland | The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas (disc 2) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | |
Relationships
| recorded in: | Hollywood, United States (on 1944-04-20) Los Angeles, United States (on 1944-04-20) |
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| vocals: | Judy Garland (on 1944-04-20) |
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| orchestra: | MGM Studio Orchestra George Stoll’s Orchestra (on 1944-04-20) |
| conductor: | Georgie Stoll |
| recording of: | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (on 1943-12-04) |
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Related works
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
| writer: | Ralph Blane (in 1943) Hugh Martin (in 1943) |
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| publisher: | EMI April Music Inc. EMI Feist Catalog Inc. EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) EMI Publishing EMI United Partnership Ltd. Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972) |
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| sub-publisher: | ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) |
| referred to in medleys: | Holiday Cheer Mix 3 (The Best Xmas Party Ever!) (order: 2) |
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| later translated versions: | Julenatten Sjå kor fin den lange desember e |
| part of: | Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film) |
| arrangements: | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. Peter Knight) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. Owain Park) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. Peter Gritton) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. Chris Walden) |
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