Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

~ Recording by Ella Fitzgerald

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:21Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (mono)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US1960-11-01
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MGV 4042
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:21Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (stereo)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US1960-11-01
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG VS-64042
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:21Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US1989-07-11
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)827 150-2
1.13Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldRock ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)CD 515 092-2
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 586
1.10Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldOrnamental HolidayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldSnow: The Get Easy! Christmas CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-10-04
Brunswick News585 146-2
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • US2002-10-29
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)440 065 086-2
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)065 086-2
3.3Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldUnforgettableVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9326041
3.3Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?:??Ella FitzgeraldUnforgettable: 47 Timeless Songs By Legendary ArtistsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9826041
1.4Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldGreatest Christmas Collection: TraditionalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Good Times Music05-01958TC
1.1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldMartini Merry ChristrmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0010126-02
1.9Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldThe Perfect Christmas: Holiday Music 2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Special ProductsB0007574-02, OPCD-7980
1.10Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldChristmas Together With Ella & LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
Somerset Entertainment (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, with regional distributors in US, CA, & UK/EU)43310
1.5Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldChristmas CollectionElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations), Universal Music Special Markets
2.3Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldClassic Christmas: 30 Classic Holiday HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Somerset Entertainment (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, with regional distributors in US, CA, & UK/EU)
1.11Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:21Ella FitzgeraldSleigh Ride Side by SideVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-11-01
Starbucks Entertainment, EMI Music Special Markets509999-06684-2-5, NSPENT10PKG-00371
1.5Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:18Ella FitzgeraldThe Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Christmas CollectionElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special MarketsB0016097-02
2.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldSeven Classic AlbumsElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-07-02
Real Gone JazzRGJCD315
1.6Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldBest Of the Best, a Holiday CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)OPCD-8705
1.22Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:18Ella FitzgeraldMerry Christmas and Happy New YearNat King Cole & Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG VS-64042
1.1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldICON ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-09-30
Hip‐O RecordsB0021378-02
1.7Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldChristmas With Ella & FriendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2015-11-27
1.1Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-12-18
UMe Digital (all-digital download imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
1.7Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldChristmas With Ella & FriendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records5365352
1.11Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldElla & Louis ChristmasElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-11-25
Verve Reissues
1.35Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (remastered)2:18Ella FitzgeraldThe Magic Christmas TrioNat “King” Cole, Ella Fitzgerald & Frank SinatraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-11-25
Amra Records
2.13Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?:??Ella FitzgeraldThe Best Of 1956-1962Ella FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-01-01
Real Gone
5.2Santa Clause Is Comin’ to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldA Christmas Tale: Timeless Classic AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017
DOLDOLCD0265
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:18Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (expanded edition)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
  • XW2018-08-31
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels), Verve ReissuesMG VS-64042
1.9Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldA Swinging Christmas with Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldAlbum
Fabulous (sub-label of Trapeze Music & Entertainment Ltd., focuses on rare or unavailable original cast recordings, film soundtracks and showbiz-oriented artist re-issues)FACCD8514
1.8Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:18Ella FitzgeraldElla & Louis Wish You a Swinging HolidayElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2024-11-02
Verve Reissues[none]
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:18Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You a Swinging Christmas (deluxe edition)Ella FitzgeraldAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.9Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:17Ella FitzgeraldChristmas Tunes, Volume IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electric LoungeGO - 10191374
1.11Santa Claus Is Coming To Town?:??Ella FitzgeraldEverybody Loves ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:17Ella FitzgeraldThe Christmas CollectionElla FitzgeraldAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.9Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:19Ella FitzgeraldThe Perfect Christmas: Holiday Music 2006 (Bath & Body Works)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)B0007574-02, OP-7930
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald at ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • GB2013-11-21
Daily Mail, Upfront (UK promotions company)UPELFTZ001
(unknown)
1.2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:21Ella FitzgeraldElla Wishes You A Swinging ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum
  • JP2000-11-22
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UCCV-3001
2.14Santa Claus Is Coming To Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldChristmas Legends - 20 Classic Original Christmas AlbumsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Intense Media60030
1.5Santa Claus Is Coming to Town2:20Ella FitzgeraldThe Secret of ChristmasElla FitzgeraldAlbum

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
vocals:Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
orchestra:Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-07-15)
conductor:Frank De Vol (on 1960-07-15)
arranger:Frank De Vol
recorded at:Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1960-07-15)
recording of:Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1960-07-15: cover)

Related works

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

lyricist:Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Haven Gillespie Music Publishing
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Leo Feist Ltd
Leo Feist, Inc.
SBK United Partnership
The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
referred to in medleys:Mix 2 (The Best Xmas Party Ever!) (order: 1)
Santa Claustrophobia (order: 1)
Megamix 3 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 5)
Mix Three (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 5)
Smooth Jazz Christmas Overture: Let It Snow / Winter Wonderland / What Child Is This (Greensleeves) / Angels We Have Heard on High / Jingle Bells / Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (order: 6)
Megamix 1 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 7)
Mix One (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 7)
later parody versions:Scientifically Accurate Santa Claus
Yaoi Press is Coming to Con
又到聖誕
later translated parody versions:Julesmølfen kommer i nat
later translated versions:Julenissen kjem hit i kveld
Julenissen kommer i kveld
Nikolaus‐Lied
Nu tror du på tomten igen
Père Noël arrive ce soir
Santa Claus domani verrà
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town ("Eine musikalische Schlittenfahrt" (Peter Alexander))
Santa Klauss nāk
Tomten kommer snart
サンタがまちにやってくる
サンタが町にやってくる (Santa ga Machi ni Yattekuru)
聖誕老人從天降
later versions:Henry Morgans Coming to Port
is the basis for:MILKY CHRISTMAS (INTRO)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Santa Claus Is Thumbing to Town
music quoted in:Lit vert
lyrics quoted in:Maybe This Year