The Christmas Song

Mike Clifford

Since it's a scant ten days until Christmas I felt perhaps we should partake in some music for the season.

Here is former Teen Idol Mike Clifford's take on the Nat King Cole classic The Christmas Song.

I remember this song from when I was growing up as my Father loved Nat King Cole and every Christmas he would play it...a lot! 

Mike has taken it and updated it and made it his own, keeping the song and memories of seasons gone by alive and vibrant.

So let's  get into the Christmas groove and hit the video for the song below...

I'm such a giver!

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David Archuleta "The Christmas Song"

David Archuleta releases his brand new video of the Nat King Cole classic "The Christmas Song - https://youtu.be/9g_dacm4KDM .  The track is one of three new songs on David's Deluxe Edition of his "Winter In The Air Christmas album available here https://lnk.to/WITADeluxe.  

David's cover of the NSYNC holiday gem "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" - https://youtu.be/yr6UP-I7LDc also appears on the Deluxe Edition of the album as well as other hits “Christmas Every Day” - "Christmas Every Day"  (which went Top 10 on the Billboard Holiday chart) and title track “Winter In The Air” - Winter in the Air with that video featuring World of Dance dancer Cassidy Forsyth and So You Think You Can Dance & World of Dance dancer Ezra Sosa. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!

David Archuleta Is NSYNC With Christmas

Ho, Ho, Ho
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Lance Bass, David Archuleta & Chris Kirkpatrick

NSYNC’S LANCE BASS & CHRIS KIRKPATRICK MAKE SPECIAL CAMEO APPEARANCE IN DAVID ARCHULETA’S “MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS” VIDEO

Watch here:  https://youtu.be/yr6UP-I7LDc

DAVID REVEALS NEW TRACK INFO FOR DELUXE CHRISTMAS RELEASE - “WINTER IN THE AIR” DELUXE WILL FEATURE COVERS OF NSYNC’S “MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS” AND NAT KING COLE’S CLASSIC “THE CHRISTMAS SONG”

2019 CHRISTMAS TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW

David Archuleta is ready to spread good cheer this holiday season with the release of the deluxe edition of his Christmas album Winter In The Air.

The deluxe edition is available today https://lnk.to/WITADeluxe November 14 and  features three brand new tracks, covers of NSYNC’s “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,” Nat King Cole’s classic “The Christmas Song” as well as an a cappella version of “Still Still Still.”  See full track listing below. 

Additionally, the video for “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” premiered today on Entertainment Tonight  https://et.tv/355ZsyF and features cameo appearances by NSYNC members Lance Bass & Chris Kirkpatrick.  “I was so stoked that Lance and Chris were willing to make an appearance in my video of their song that’s becoming a classic Christmas song. I wasn’t sure if they’d say yes, but I’m so glad that they were up for it and having some fun. It’s meant to be cheesy and light, and I hope people will get a kick watching it.”  says David.

“Everyone was so much fun to work with. It was great to relive this song and do it with one of my best friends on the planet,  Lance.” Said Chris Kirkpatrick with Lance Bass stating “It’s an honor to have David’s incredible voice cover this iconic song. Shooting this was so fun, but now I will have this ear worm of a song in my head for the next 6 months. Thanks David. “

As previously announced, David will hit the road beginning November 23 on his 2019 Christmas tour which is sure to feature songs from Winter In The Air.  The album features such hits as “Christmas Every Day” - "Christmas Every Day"  (which went Top 10 on the Billboard Holiday chart) as well as title track “Winter In The Air” - Winter in the Air with the video featuring World of Dance dancer Cassidy Forsyth and So You Think You Can Dance & World of Dance dancer Ezra Sosa.  “I’m so excited to get back out on the road for my Christmas tour. I had such a blast last year singing so many Christmas classics as well as songs from my two holiday albums.  It’s such a special time of year and I hope you’ll come out and make some new memories with us this year” Says David

The tour will weave through Atlanta, Nashville, Portland and various cities in his home state of Utah before winding down on December 23. 

Tickets on sale now: https://davidarchuleta.com/home/live/

2019 Christmas Tour Dates

Sat 11/23/2019

Richfield, UT

Fairgrounds Hall

Mon 11/25/2019

Grand Junction, CO

Avalon Theatre

Tue 11/26/2019

Moab, UT

Star Hall

Wed 11/27/2019

Flagstaff, AZ

Orpheum Theater

Fri 11/29/2019

Queen Creek, AZ

Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

Sat 11/30/2019

Salt Lake City, UT

Capitol Theatre

Mon 12/2/2019

Snowflake/Show Low, AZ

Show Low High School Auditorium

Wed 12/4/2019

Albuquerque, NM

John Lewis Performing Arts Theater

Fri 12/6/2019

San Antonio, TX

Tobin Center for The Performing Arts

Sat 12/7/2019

Austin, TX

One World Theatre (Early Show)

Sat 12/7/2019

Austin, TX

One World Theatre (Late Show)

Mon 12/9/2019

The Woodlands, TX

Dosey Doe

Tue 12/10/2019

Atlanta, GA

City Winery

Wed 12/11/2019

Franklin, TN

Franklin Theatre

Thu 12/12/2019

Franklin, TN

Franklin Theatre

Sat 12/14/2019

Minneapolis, MN

Cedar

Tue 12/17/2019

Portland, OR

Alberta Rose

Wed 12/18/2019

Pasco, WA

Faith Assembly

Thu 12/19/2019

Tacoma, WA

Alma Mater

Sat 12/21/2019

Pocatello, ID

Stephens Performing Arts Center

Mon 12/23/2019

Logan, UT

Logan High School Auditorium

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Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire...

They Know That Santa's On His Way...
Mike Clifford

So I guess it's time to throw a little Christmas Spirit your collective way, since as you all have bared witness that I am not really that much into it. Halloween & Thanksgiving are more my jam. Yet somehow when I hear Mike Clifford's cover of the Nat King Cole classic The Christmas Song I get the warm fuzzy feeling of my youth for the Holiday.

Mike was a prolific singer in the 1960's with his signature hit Close To Cathy among other endeavors. He was also a favorite of the late Dick Clark making numerous appearances on American Bandstand as well as touring with the Dick Clark Caravan.

Yet our intrepid Mike had never recorded a song full of Holiday Cheer until 2017, yeah, last year. He wanted to have one on his impressive resume and here it is for all of you to enjoy. The former Teen Idol's gift to you.

So just sit right back and enjoy this Yuletide standard, right here, right now. Don't ever tell me I'm not a giver...

Where's Mike? Unlike Waldo I have the answer.

Mike Clifford at:
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Michael's Musings

Would You Like a Leg? A Thigh? Or...
Michael Shinafelt

Let's start things off by wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. I sincerely thought about listing the things I am thankful for this week. Then I thought who the f#ck am I kidding?!

This Daddy is too authentic for that kind of BS! That does not mean you will not find gratitude in this Turkey Day column. It simply means I am keeping it real like I always do. Yep, it's business as usual my minions...gobble, gobble!

Tea Bags or Tea Bagging? Know the difference???

Every Thanksgiving I wonder: What do Victoria's Secret Models eat today?

For the record I copped a feel off Billy Idol's ass once

Oh Fang! "My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor." - Phyllis Diller

Sandy Zacky's "White Christmas" is a treasure, yep, it's Thanksgiving so listen to it, and listen to it now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueCuT6tB50E

There is always something there to remind me...of what? I don't know

R.I.P.
David Cassidy

David Cassidy passed away. I remember fantasizing hard about this Annie Leibovitz shot image of him from Rolling Stone. It's all about the pubic hair.

What? You want more Christmas? Damn! It's only Thanksgiving!!! OK, here you go Mike Clifford's rendition of "The Christmas Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2v214rx7AE

Alright, I will tell you WTF I am thankful for. My friends, my family, my life. The usual suspects.

My advice to anyone? No matter what, keep smiling. Even if you aren't happy it's contagious and has the power to disturb others.

Something I would be thankful for? Anything that would truly make America great again instead of this dictatorship I did not vote for.

On that note, I am thankful turkey has Trytophan, sleep it does a body good

Today will be glorious, I am loving a day with nothing to attend to, except eating!

Boxing is my new jam!

Get on your knees and thank me at:

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Mike Clifford "The Christmas Song"

Santa's On His Way!
Mike Clifford

"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose..." - The Christmas Song

You've heard it all before, and it's been done many times, many ways, most notably by the late Nat King Cole. Well here it comes again, another rendition of the classic and timeless tune, with a modern twist sung by none other than Mike Clifford of "Close to Cathy" and "What a Wonderful World" fame.

Yes Virginia, Mike Clifford is bringing you his unique take on "The Christmas Song."

Mike is here with ten wishes for humanity, himself and the world this Holiday Season. Are you ready, here comes Santa Mike!

1) Everyone has enough food & shelter

2) All animals in shelters are adopted 

3) Peaceful solutions to world conflict

4) New breakthroughs in medical research

5) I make the charts again

Celebrate!
Mike Clifford & Robert Forrester

6) Every child has at least one Christmas present

7) Celebrations are held with no violence

8) Everyone likes my new Christmas video

9) Frontier Airlines improves it's on time record

10) Everyone gets to have brunch at least once at the fabulous Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO

Enjoy the video after the jump!

Santa Mike is on his way! at:

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6
https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/