I Believe in Father Christmas, by Emerson Lake and Palmer
Originally recorded in 1975, I Believe in Father Christmas has proven to be a popular Christmas tune over the years. When first released, it reached #2 on the UK Music Charts. The song has appeared on numerous Christmas compilations. Several versions of the song have been released, including with a full orchestra.
As with much of Emerson Lake and Palmer’s music, the theme of I Believe in Father Christmas has a classical music source, in this case, Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kije Suite.
Greg Lake wrote I Believe in Father Christmas as an objection to the commercialism of Christmas, feeling that the true spirit of Christmas was being lost in the marketing of the holiday.
ELP Recordings of I Believe in Father Christmas:
- I Believe in Father Christmas EP
- Works, Volume 2
- The Return of the Manticore (4 CD box set)
- Come and See the Show: The Best of Emerson Lake and Palmer
- A Time and a Place (4 CD set)
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I Believe In Father Christmas — single by Greg Lake (original version 4K restored)
I Believe in Father Christmas — Emerson Lake and Palmer (2017 remastered)
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I Believe In Father Christmas EP — Emerson Lake and Palmer
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In Believe in Father Christmas — Greg Lake tour 2005
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