Christmas is the Time to Say 'I Love You'
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"Christmas Is the Time to Say 'I Love You'" is a holiday rock
song by Billy Squier
, released in 1981 as the B-side of his hit "My Kinda Lover" (Capitol 5037). The song has been covered by Darlene Love
and by SR-71
, and was included in the video game Rock Band in 2008. Katharine McPhee
recorded a cover of the song on her Christmas album, Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You
, which was released on October 12, 2010.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song by Billy Squier
Billy Squier
William Haislip "Billy" Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No...
, released in 1981 as the B-side of his hit "My Kinda Lover" (Capitol 5037). The song has been covered by Darlene Love
Darlene Love
Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963....
and by SR-71
SR-71 (band)
SR-71 is an American rock band that was formed in Baltimore, Maryland. They are best known for their 2000 single "Right Now", their 2002 single "Tomorrow", and as the authors of Bowling for Soup's 2004 hit "1985" . The name of the band came from SR-71 Blackbird, a supersonic surveillance aircraft...
, and was included in the video game Rock Band in 2008. Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee
Katharine Hope McPhee is an American pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up.Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA Records...
recorded a cover of the song on her Christmas album, Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You
Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You
Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You is the third studio album, and first holiday themed album from American Idol season five runner-up Katharine McPhee. The album was released on October 12, 2010. The album features mostly covers, and one original song, "It’s Not Christmas Without You"...
, which was released on October 12, 2010.