One of the most downloaded and aired Christmas song in the United States and Canada, Feliz Navidad is a simple and fun song that wishes you Marry Christmas in both English and Spanish. The tune, written by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano consists of only two lines of the lyrics. One line contains the lyrics Feliz Navidad, próspero año y Felicidad meaning "Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness" in Spanish. The other line contains the words "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart" in English. Written and recorded in 1970 under the RCA record label, Feliciano recorded his version of the work on acoustic guitar and a Puerto Rican Cuatro with the help of drummer Paulinho Magalhaes and producer Rick Jarrard.
Numerous artists have covered Feliz Navidad since its release in 1970, and the tune is one of the top 25 most played recorded Christmas songs internationally according to ASCAP.
Alfred's Basic Piano Course - Top Hits! Christmas - Complete Levels 2 & 3
(For the Later Beginner). Edited by E. L. Lancaster and Morton Manus. Arranged by Various. For easy solo piano. Method/Instruction; Piano - Alfred's Basic Piano Course. Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Instructional and Christmas. SMP Level 2 (Late Elementary). Instructional songbook. Easy piano notation, fingerings and lyrics (does not include words to the songs). 31 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.17204).
The Most Requested Christmas Songs
Composed by Various. For Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Softcover. 256 pages. Published by Cherry Lane Music (HL.1563).
Popular Performer -- A Christmas Just for You
(10 Popular Songs of the Season). Arranged by Dennis Alexander. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Popular Performer Series. Christmas; Secular; Winter. Advanced. 40 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.39044).
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