I really love what Chuck Berry did with Christmas music, and also the Rat Pack Christmas stuff, which I listened to all through my childhood.
I remember when I was doing my first Christmas album, I thought, 'Wouldn't it be nice to find new Christmas songs?' Then I went, 'Are you crazy?' When I decorate my tree I don't want new Christmas songs, I want to hear all the familiar songs!
I love 'White Christmas.' That's one of my favorites just because I love the music. I love the story, Bing Crosby. It's just one of my all time favorites. And it's hard to have a Christmas without seeing a little bit of Jimmy Stewart and angels running around town.
One thing I love about Christmas music is that it has a tradition of warmth.
Hands down, 'The Family Man' is one of my favorite movies with Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. I've always loved that movie... it's pretty special. I also love 'It's a Wonderful Life,' and 'Home Alone' - I think it's really funny.
What I love about Christmas music is it stays around every year and comes back.
Making a Christmas album is looked upon by some people as the thing you do when you are heading towards retirement.
I loved 'White Christmas' for the music aspect. I was into musical theater.
It's a rare film that has staying power. 'A Christmas Story' is not just a funny movie but something that connects with people.
'It's A Wonderful Life' still makes me cry happy tears, and my more recent favorite, 'Elf.'
'A Christmas Story' has become such a special part of the holiday season for so many families.
I do watch 'It's a Wonderful Life' with my children at Christmas, and I liked it long before it went into the public domain and became a cliche.
From the leg lamp to Ralphie's tongue getting stuck on a frozen pole to that BB-gun incident, 'A Christmas Story' has left its mark on all our brains, so much so that it sometimes feels like this story is our own.
I have always wanted to do a Christmas album and covers.
'A Christmas Carol' and 'It's a Wonderful Life,' are movies we love with magic in them.
One lived in the impression that nobody could ever compete with the 'Nutcracker' or 'A Christmas Carol.'
I love all holiday music. My two favorites would probably be Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" and Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song." They epitomize Christmas for me. Those two recordings will never be touched. That's why I've never redone them.
