The Works (Queen album) in 1984, Taylor wrote the basics of "Thank God It's Christmas" while May wrote "I Dream of Christmas". The group then had to choose between the two, and opted for "Thank God It's Christmas", which May and Taylor then wrote together. It is rumored that "I Dream Of Christmas" was recorded by the band, though nothing has ever been confirmed. May later worked on "I Dream of Christmas" with his future wife Anita Dobson, which was released as a single in 1988 and also features John Deacon. Written by May some time in 1981, the song was recorded during the
White Christmas (song) 1963's, "The Andy Williams Christmas Album", where it reached No. 1 on "Billboard"s special, year-end, weekly Christmas Singles chart. It was released in 1968 as a posthumous single from Otis Redding, and reached No. 12 on the Christmas Singles chart In 1980, Darts's version peaked at No. 48 on the UK singles chart. Michael Bolton performed it on his 1992 non-holiday album, "", where it peaked at No. 73 on "Billboard"s Hot 100 Airplay chart in January 1993. Garth Brooks version included on his first holiday album, "Beyond the Season", peaked at No. 70 on "Billboard"s Hot Country Singles &