The Man with All the Toys facts for kids
"The Man with All the Toys" is a fun Christmas song by the American rock band The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson and Mike Love wrote this song. It came out in 1964 on their album The Beach Boys' Christmas Album.
When it was first released as a single, it didn't become a huge hit right away. But over the years, more and more people bought it around Christmas time. It's now one of the top 100 best-selling Christmas songs ever!
Quick facts for kids "The Man with All the Toys" |
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| Single by The Beach Boys | ||||
| from the album The Beach Boys' Christmas Album | ||||
| B-side | "Blue Christmas" | |||
| Released | November 9, 1964 | |||
| Recorded | June 25, 1964 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Christmas | |||
| Length | 1:32 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson Mike Love |
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| Producer(s) | Brian Wilson | |||
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About the Song
This song is about Santa Claus, the "Man with All the Toys." It captures the excitement of Christmas morning. The Beach Boys are famous for their unique sound, and they brought that special style to this holiday tune.
Another Christmas song by The Beach Boys, "Little Saint Nick" from 1963, sold even more copies. Both songs are popular during the holiday season.
Other Versions and Appearances
A singer from Canada named Renée Martel recorded a French version of the song in 1968. She called it "As-tu vu le Père Noël?" which means "Have you seen Santa Claus?"
Brian Wilson, one of the original writers, recorded the song again himself. He put it on his 2005 Christmas album, What I Really Want for Christmas.
The Disney TV show D-TV used this song with two classic cartoon shorts. These were Santa's Workshop and The Night Before Christmas.
Who Sang and Played?
The talented musicians who performed "The Man with All the Toys" were:
- Brian Wilson – He sang the main parts and played the piano and bass guitar.
- Mike Love – He also sang the main parts.
- Carl Wilson – He played the lead guitar and sang harmony.
- Al Jardine – He played the rhythm guitar and sang harmony.
- Dennis Wilson – He played the drums and sang harmony.
See also
In Spanish: The Man with All the Toys para niños
