Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", a song written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, was introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical "Meet Me in St. Louis". Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics. In 2007, ASCAP ranked it the third most performed Christmas song during the preceding five years that had been written by ASCAP members. In 2004 it finished at No. 76 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs rankings of the top tunes in American cinema. The song was written while Martin was vacationing in a flat in
Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music was Perry Como's first Christmas album, originally released as an RCA Victor 78 RPM album set in 1946. The original release included "O Little Town of Bethlehem" which was replaced in 1947 by the famous "White Christmas". This album, along with Como's later stereo Christmas albums, "Season's Greetings from Perry Como" and "The Perry Como Christmas Album", are among the all-time best-selling Christmas albums and has been reissued several times. The original release was an RCA Victor "Musical Smart Set" consisting of four 78 RPM records. Disc 1: