(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag facts for kids

(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag is a fun Christmas song. It was written in 1950. The "man with the bag" in the song is Santa Claus. He brings presents to kids who have been extra good.

This song became very popular thanks to singer Kay Starr. In the early 1950s, it often appeared on Billboard's list of top Christmas songs.

Who Wrote the Song?

The song was written by Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley. Hal Stanley was married to Kay Starr at the time. He helped bring the songwriters together. The song was then published by his and Kay Starr's company, StarStan.

Other Artists Who Sang It

Many different artists have recorded (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag.

• The Brian Setzer Orchestra recorded their own version.
• The TV show Ally McBeal used the song's title for an episode in 2000. Vonda Shepard sang the song in that episode. Her version was on the holiday album Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas. Many people really liked her performance.
• Jane Monheit included the song on her 2005 album The Season. She also sang it during her holiday tour in 2019.
• Seth MacFarlane recorded it for his 2014 album Holiday for Swing.
• Voctave, an a capella group from Florida, also covered the song.
• Jessie J sang the song for a Boots Christmas advertisement in 2015. Her version was released as a single. It reached number 70 on the UK Singles Chart in 2020. It also reached number 85 in 2021. In 2022, it earned a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). This means it sold many copies.
• Darren Criss and Adam Lambert sang a duet of the song. It was featured on Criss's album, A Very Darren Crissmas.