"Christmas in Hollis" went on to win Rolling Stone's Best Video of the Year award in 1987, beating out Michael Jackson's "Bad" directed by Martin Scorsese. Stream Christmas in Hollis by Ero Seagull from desktop or your mobile device. The Christmas song, based on the neighborhood of Hollis, Queens, sampled Clarence Carter's "Back Door Santa" (more on that below) and sounded unlike any other Christmas tune out there. It’s Christmas Time In Hollis Queens Mom’s Cooking Chicken And Collard Greens Rice And Stuffing, Macaroni And Cheese And Santa Put Gifts Under Christmas Trees Decorate The House With Lights At Night Snow’s On The Ground, Snow White So Bright In The Fireplace Is The Yule Log Beneath The Mistle Toe As We Drink Egg Nog When Bill Adler first asked Run-DMC to contribute to "A Very Special Christmas"—the first in a series of various artists compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics—they refused. Very limited 12” vinyl picture disc of Run DMC’s 1987 Christmas tunes Christmas In Hollis and Peter Piper on Legacy.Despite what you may think about a 1987 Run DMC Christmas song, both these tracks are great, mixing killer scratching over traditional songs, heavy sleigh bell percussion and plenty of amazing lines from the band. It's Christmas time in Hollis queens Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees Decorate the house with lights at night Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright In the fireplace is the … The song was used as part of UK catalogue retailers, The song was used in the 2015 and 2018 Christmas ads for the, This page was last edited on 10 March 2021, at 18:50. The track samples Clarence Carter's 1968 holiday song "Back Door Santa", as well as "Frosty the Snowman", "Jingle Bells", and "Joy to the World" and features a siren whistle. Kid Cholesterol produced a re-edited version of the song entitled "Christmas at Holly’s" in 2010. Christmas in Hollis by Ero Seagull published on 2019-10-21T15:11:05Z. In 2000, thirteen years after it was first released, it reached number 78 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Little Drummer Boy #13. referencing Christmas In Hollis, 7", Ltd, RE, GET 720-7, 88843084647 Classic … It's Christmas time in Hollis Queens Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees Decorate the house with lights at night Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright In the fireplace is the … Santa Baby #11. The track was produced by the group along with Rick Rubin and was originally released as a single in 1987 by A&M. "Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas (A&M 3911) and Christmas Rap (Profile 1247). Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) #10. Blue Christmas #9. Hark! Despite their initial skepticism, “Christmas In Hollis,” their contribution to the all-star 1987 charity album A Very Special Christmas (more on this a little later in the week), became one of the trio’s most enduring hits and rap’s first holiday standard, ubiquitous on TV Christmas … Stream Christmas in Hollis by Gerald Dowd from desktop or your mobile device Die Hard (1988) Daddy's Home 2 (2017) Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) Hollis, Queens had an incredibly powerful impact on Run-DMC, which is why they decided to homage the neighborhood in ‘Christmas in Hollis.’ Joseph Simmons (Run), Darryl McDaniels (DMC), and Jason Mizel (Jam Master Jay) formed Run-DMC in the 1983 after being friends at school for years and realizing they had similar interests in music as they got older. Lyrics to 'Christmas In Hollis' by Run-D.M.C.. that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas (A&M 3911) and Christmas Rap (Profile 1247). The Herald Angels Sing #10. Christmas in Hollis #8. "Christmas in Hollis" was included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of Tougher Than Leather. "Christmas in Hollis" tells the story of an encounter with Saint Nick in Hollis, Queens, where Run-D.M.C. The title refers to Hollis, Queens, the New York City neighborhood in which the members of Run-DMC grew up. [citation needed]. Last Christmas #11. 45 … Run Rudolph Run #9. grew up. I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas #14. 's Greatest Hits for free, and see … RUN DMC - Christmas In Hollis (Official HD Video) - YouTube With Jam Master Jay, Darryl McDaniels, Run-D.M.C., Joseph Simmons. After Bill—who was then the director of publicity for Rush Productions, which managed Run-DMC—gave the band the idea fo… "Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run–D.M.C. “Christmas In Hollis” was included on two 1987 compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap. It was December 24th on Hollis Ave in the dark When I seen a man chilling with his dog in the park I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear Looked at his dog, oh my God, an ill reindeer But then I was illin because the man had a beard recorded this for the A Very Special Christmas compilation album, which donated proceeds to the Special Olympics. It's christmas time in hollis queens Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese And santa put gifts under christmas trees Decorate the house with lights at night Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright In the fireplace is the … The magazine later included the song in its list of "The Greatest Rock & Roll Christmas Songs", describing it favorably as a follow-up to "Christmas in Hollis", a similarly themed Christmas song by hip-hop group Run-D.M.C.In his description of the track, Andy Greene of Rolling Stone wrote: "It's only been out for a year, but Kanye West's follow-up to Run-D.M.C. It's Christmas time in Hollis Queens Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees Decorate the house with lights at night Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright In the fireplace is the … Official music video for "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-D.M.C. When Bill Adler first asked Run-DMC to contribute to "A Very Special Christmas"—the first in a series of various artists compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics—they refused. The music video for "Christmas in Hollis" takes place at the North Pole and in Hollis, Queens. Watch the video for Christmas In Hollis from Run-D.M.C. from the 'Tis The Season Holiday Sampler album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! The single was released in … The … The video was directed by Michael Holman with cinematography by Mark Richardson, both NYU film students at the time, and features a cameo appearance by Bannah McDaniels, DMC's adoptive mother. And to make it impossible to pass up, there's a playable "audible postcard" of "Christmas in Hollis" in addition to the vinyl--keep it as a collector's item or send to … "Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas (A&M 3911) and Christmas Rap (Profile 1247). "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC sampled Clarence Carter's "Back Door Santa". Run-D.M.C. After Bill—who was then the director of publicity for Rush Productions, which managed Run-DMC—gave the band the idea for "Christmas in Hollis," they changed their minds and agreed to be on the album. Lyrics to Christmas in Hollis by Run-D.M.C. Run-DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" Is a Wholesome Alt-Holiday Classic The trio didn't want to touch a Christmas song at first, but their 1987 single blew up. \"Christmas In Hollis\" by Run DMC Listen to Run DMC: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Run DMC YouTube channel: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/subscribeYDWatch more Run DMC videos: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/listenYC/youtubeFollow Run DMC:Facebook: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/follow_FIInstagram: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/follow_IITwitter: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/follow_TIWebsite: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/follow_WISpotify: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/follow_SIYouTube: https://RunDMC.lnk.to/subscribeYDChorus:It's Christmas time in Hollis, QueensMom's cooking chicken and collard greensRice and stuffing, macaroni and cheeseAnd Santa put gifts under Christmas treesDecorate the house with lights at nightSnow's on the ground, snow white so brightIn the fireplace is the yule logBeneath the mistletoe as we drink eggnogThe rhymes you hear are the rhymes of Darryl'sBut each and every year we bust Christmas carols#ChristmasInHollis #RunDMC #OfficialVideo #HD #Remastered At the end of the video, Santa is seen flying away with his sled being pulled by a dog. "Christmas in Hollis" is a Christmas rap song by Run-DMC and was released in 1988. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2016 Vinyl release of "Christmas In Hollis" on Discogs. SoundCloud. [1] (Other contributing artists included Whitney Houston, Sting, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Madonna, and Bob Seger.) Directed by Michael Holman. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. The story of the making of the song was told at length by Joseph "Run" Simmons and Bill Adler in Mitchell Kezin's documentary film, "Jingle Bell Rocks" (2013). 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