Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", also known as simply "Let It Snow", is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945 in Hollywood, California, during a heatwave as Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions. The song was first recorded that fall by Vaughn Monroe, was released just after Thanksgiving, and became a hit by Christmas. Other U.S. recordings during the 1945–46 winter season included those by Danny O'Neil (Majestic), Connee Boswell (Decca), Woody Herman (Columbia), and Bob Crosby (ARA). Due to its wintry setting and lighthearted tone, the song has come to be associated with Christmas, even though the lyrics never once mention the holiday. Instead, the song seems to describe the affection between two lovers spending time together during a snowstorm. Nevertheless, in the United States the song has come to be regarded as a Christmas classic, and is often played on radio stations during the Christmas and holiday season. It has been covered by...

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