Christmas Canon
2001 single by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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"Christmas Canon" is a Christmas song by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) from their 1998 album The Christmas Attic.
| "Christmas Canon" | ||||
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| Single by Trans-Siberian Orchestra | ||||
| from the album The Christmas Attic | ||||
| Released | November 20, 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Christmas, Classical Crossover | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Lava | |||
| Composer | Johann Pachelbel | |||
| Lyricist | Paul O'Neill | |||
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The song is set to the tune of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major with new lyrics added. The style is a departure from TSO's usual rock arrangements, instead being performed in the style of a children's choir with light accompaniment from piano and strings. The group would later create a rock version of the song, entitled "Christmas Canon Rock" with Jennifer Cella on lead vocals, which debuted on their 2004 album The Lost Christmas Eve.[2]
As of November 25, 2016, total sales of the digital track stand at 918,000 downloads according to Nielsen SoundScan, placing it seventh on the list of all-time best-selling Christmas/holiday digital singles in SoundScan history.[3]
Chart history
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Digital | 39[4] |
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Holiday 100 | 9[5] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- "What Child Is This?", a Christmas song based on the classical piece "Greensleeves"
