White Christmas
The music and lyrics for "White Christmas" were written by Irving Berlin in 1942 and originally featured in the Bing Crosby film Holiday Inn. The Lips have both covered it live and created a studio demo of the song.
In addition, an instrumental version of "White Christmas," subtitled (Binson Echorec Sleigh Ride), appeared on the Imagene Peise: Atlas Eets Christmas promo.
Flaming Lips Version
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
And may all your Christmases be white
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Live
"White Christmas" was first played by the Lips in honor of the holiday in late 1995. This was repeated in subsequent years, incuding 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2009. In addition, it was performed as a duet with Beck on December 8, 2002.
| 12/11/2009 | Rosemont IL USA | Allstate Arena | XRT / Bud Light Big Holiday Show | |
| 11/19/2006 | Dublin Ireland | Vicar Street | ||
| 11/09/2003 | Edinburgh Scotland | Usher Hall | ||
| 11/08/2003 | Glasgow Scotland | Carling Academy | ||
| 11/07/2003 | Newcastle England | Newcastle City Hall | ||
| 11/04/2003 | London England | Hammersmith Apollo | ||
| 12/08/2002 | Los Angeles CA USA | Universal Amphitheater | KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas | |
| 09/15/2002 | Philadelphia PA USA | WXPN Studios | ||
| 11/19/2000 | San Diego CA USA | 4th And B | ||
| 12/13/1999 | Osaka Japan |