December Will Be Magic Again (Kate Bush) - The Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick/Tim Burton)

A Cinematic Journey with Selick/Burton & Kate Bush
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" - Henry Selick (written by Tim Burton)
"December Will Be Magic Again" - Kate Bush (single version)
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[@ThePROTO1TYPE]

I think this song is one of the greatest Christmas songs ever written and performed. Kate Bush is a living legend and a "one in a million" singer/song-writer .

[@Autumnblueskies1]

I totally agree mate

[@vivienneandersson6019]

This is the only Christmas song I have ever liked

[@mvellis3863]

Kate never intended to record this, she wrote it initially to sing to her family at Christmas as a musical gift. Lucky for us they encouraged her to record it and release it as a single.

[@sebastianward324]

Are you joking ? omg !!

[@mvellis3863]

@@sebastianward324 No joke. I'm a certified Kate fanatic! LOL. I was reading scanned copies of Kate's old fan magazine "Homeground" from the early 80's. I don't know the volume number off hand, but there was an article written by Kate, and she said she composed the song to sing and play to her family during their Christmas celebrations one year as a sort of present. The family liked it so much that they insisted she record it, which she did a few years later.

[@sperl42]

@@mvellis3863 Ahh, when she wrote it years before the release in 1980 - might be the reason that it sounds so Lionheart-ish. The Never For ever album sounded different.

[@Historian212]

Wow, amazing. I play it right after Thanksgiving every year. One of my all-time favorites.

[@carmelmhennessy9738]

I love this song, one of my favourites of hers

[@john3530]

Back again for my yearly visit. Please never delete this masterpiece! x

[@Brbr0743]

Thank you so much! No risk of me deleting this, I assure you. :)

[@Reflectionseeker]

Ditto :)

[@jopvandersteen]

This year is my first time but yeah I’d like the idea of a yearly comeback tradition. See you all next year and have an amazing Christmas!

[@john3530]

@@jopvandersteen you too! 🎅🏼

[@amanda3266]

I share this every single year. Amazing song and fitting video. ...looks so good.

[@billcarroll5342]

It’s the greatest Christmas song, period.

[@volcano8043]

My fucking favorite part is when she hits the high note then slightly falls a half step to make the chord change. PERFECTION

[@markrae1317]

"Come to sparkle the dark up" What a lyric!!!

[@rokraider]

This is a perfect mix of Kate Bush's song and Tim Burtons film. Well done whoever it was that blended them together!

[@finneogan]

It is NOT Tim Burton's film, but Henry Selick's. People have incorrectly assumed this ever since it came out.

[@KittyxGrimm]

Tim Burton and Kate Bush. Perfect match!

[@grahamcollinson5985]

+Kitty Grimm Couldnt agree more:)

[@evarodriguezeptx7046]

Kitty Grimm kmkjjuttttqABV GDH

[@BitOfUltraviolence]

They both get high together.

[@cjtdup5395]

Here we go again December 2021 and it’s still wonderful

[@brianallsopp69]

2022 and I'm back 😉

[@MegaSimplysimon]

@@brianallsopp69 And me

[@cjtdup5395]

Me again December 2022

[@lorentzforce1563]

This song should be a Christmas staple, but you never hear it at Christmas or see it included in the seasonal compilations. It's a travesty!

[@vordman]

Agreed, it's a largely unheard masterpiece. But for us Kate devotees it doesn't matter, we recognise the genius and love it. The unenlightened will discover it in due course.

[@leefoster7606]

Totally agree xmas masterpiece

[@jarrodhayes5093]

Never realy liked kate when i was a teen in the eighties, ive grown up now and i can tell you she is magical, beutiful inside and out

[@cazb877]

This song fits perfectly with this film. Tim Burton and Kate Bush are both masters of human creativity ❤

[@steelyman08]

How did this never reach number one in the UK as a Christmas hit back then? Just a complete stunner!

[@Clappinghambloke1998]

Released in early November 1980 not late November 80 which is when most Christmas songs are released and dropped to 20 on Christmas week 1980.

[@jtaylor9562]

steelyman08 Easily the best Christmas song ever for me. I usually get sick of the endless plays of Slade, Wham et al, at this time of year. But this song i can play over and over, any time of the year!

[@fatwhitejen5035]

Fk knows

[@mariapiecyk2153]

Stop Theo calvary

[@geoffjoffy]

It's a great record. Not heard it for ages.

[@MnH1987]

Why isn’t this song on Spotify? I miss this song every year when December is coming.🙁

[@bennievargas2673]

Buy the single on vinyl

[@susanne1921]

@@bennievargas2673 you can't buy it anymore unfortunately, I've tried...

[@sundaypeople5791]

​@@susanne1921mp3?❤

[@MegaSimplysimon]

Back again,this is absolute brilliance.

[@ianpeddle6818]

God the 80s were a STUNNING musical era thank god I was in my 20s then - consider it a happy coincidence

[@kagsterl1173]

Absolutely love this song! I listen it all year round it never fails to make me smile. Such ashame so many people don't know it exists :-( it's just pure genius.

[@valtovey3676]

Totally agree - love this song!

[@dlamiss]

The most beautiful song EVER written

[@chucks1255]

+dlamiss not really a pop song

[@dlamiss]

+Vinny fair comment

[@ripvanjonesy]

Heartwrendingly spellifluouss song sent to mend broken hearts and help the negativity wrought by constant flow of bad news fed by technology .

[@Spiritual0cean]

Beauiful x

[@nicklewis1882]

By one of the most beautiful women ever.

[@iangill4708]

This needs a Christmas number one...I work in nursing....lots of our young carers think is all new ...I played this in the staff room and got a massive response...it needs promotion.im an oldie.. Spotify again..share the hell out of it.

[@kevinpriest2668]

Back for my annual fix of this brilliant tune. As far as Christmas songs go, it's right up there in the top 1 lol

[@tschokopie]

I need this masterpiece on Apple Music!

[@ambientdweller]

Stunning...i do shed a tear over this, mainly her voice, the beautifulness in the track, pure genius.

[@teeniemcnee]

Me too. No idea why it makes me cry, it just does!

[@fearworks7249]

@@teeniemcnee Her magic spell imagination and overall vocal performance plus the general sentiment. The time signature change for the chorus. The simple but evocative chrismassy instrumental scoring when the chorus kicks in. Her voice soaring up to signal the outro of the song. The understated guitar solo + anthemic nature of the outro. The hypnotic repeat and fade aspect etc,etc. Basically, it's a beautiful song.

[@badbully77]

Yep yep and yep

[@badbully77]

Damn you leaky see holes !! *writing through snot bubble*

[@janewright2800]

Evokes memories past and her other worldly soaring voice X so moving xxxx no one like her

[@ceciliamiradoli1231]

The best singer songwriter ever .She is a Goddess and this is a masterpiece

[@carolmans-cornwell2087]

I really wish this beautiful song was recognised (in my opinion) as one of the best Christmas creations ever, and yet it's very rarely aired. I remember hearing this when it was first released and as usual Kate created the unusual. It's a masterpiece!

[@adrianathornton53]

ALWAYS the first Christmas song I choose to listen to - even over Fairytale of NY. I NEVER tire of it. Purely Magical.

[@irgrigo3789]

She is the real DIVA !!! What a masterpiece!!❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@bobbles799]

Absolutely fantastic

[@aladdinsane8917]

Magnificent. Pure genius from the Queen of music.

[@andychurchill9169]

This is one of the all time greatest Christmas songs, it evokes such beautiful childhood memories of Christmas. True genius.

[@Chrymusalis]

Coming back here every December (and November) 💜

[@jeroenbode4745]

Art of the highest level. Thank you mrs. Bush!

[@jeroenbode4745]

The best Christmas Song ever made, including this clip. Mrs. Bush, I grew up with your music. I'm from 1966. Thank you for your genial songs.

[@Jij-Buisje]

Yes; I know what you mean; I'm from 1961and this song; the best X-mss song EVER (incl. that beautiful clip: superB! (mery X-mass)

[@dvaidr]

The opening chords to this make me shiver. This track amongst all the thousands of other Christmas tracks brings back so many memories for me. Wonderful.

[@nannybebe74]

Listen to this every year. I wish I could download it. Beautiful

[@bernhund1]

The last minute or so completely blows my mind. I could just keep listening to that bit on a loop forever!

[@lordtj63]

I love the way the song constantly changes all the way through.. I know she does that with all the songs she writes. Makes a change from just one melody all the way through as with most songs. I live next door to Tori Amos (she has the next farm across from me in Bude, Cornwall).. she idolises Kate and loves this track too!

[@billwellington4222]

Terry Mastriantonio .....She's not alone. Female Shakespeare. .....set to music.

[@kabukiman1981]

Say hello to Tori for me please.

[@biscuitmessiah1774]

Not the video on KZbin that i expected to find someone else from bude haha

[@janewright2800]

Tori very influenced by Kate but an original and incredible artist in her own right xxxx

[@derk7223]

Real christmas feelings with Kate Bush and her beautiful voice.

[@paulelliott3220]

That voice is truly magic Kate is wonderful and this is a December treat for sure

[@cosmicminds7024]

My Favorite Christmass song forever

[@brett5153]

Love this track

[@mrjaxthecat]

Kate! My God...just soooo good! Words. No. Can't speak or form thoughts...Kate! Love so...

[@steelyman08]

4:02 Oh Kate! How did you manage that? That just sent me into paradise for a few seconds!

[@brianallsopp69]

I know totally off key but she makes it work ,,,, only Bowie could do that as well

[@badbully77]

I’d been diagnosed , unexpectedly with hiv in the November, the day I moved state and started a job new office, never knowing a soul I developed PCP pneumonia and spent the week and a half in a new city , utterly alone in my diagnosis , in a quarentine ward of the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne on Xmas day, crying on the floor to this and dull tool by Fiona apple. That was Xmas 2012, that bundle of shit combined with a pretty scary meth habit that allowed me to hide in dark spaces long enough to fool myself into thinking the sun had forgotten my name , I’ve lost half of my face to a savage cancer , just over the five year cusp. This November the 12th will be officially the end of the cancer recovery period , to put the last little totem from yesterday into that little drawer , lock it with an impossible key before I turn to face the sky with one last year and know truly , December will be magic again :)

[@teeniemcnee]

My goodness. Are you getting on ok now. Sounds like you're due in something good happening xx

[@nannybebe74]

I’m back again. Every single year. Best Christmas song ever. ❤❤ 2022.

[@AVAthlos]

Best December song! Video as well as her voice are absolute magic ♡ Lyrics: December will be magic again. Take a husky to the ice While Bing Crosby sings White Christmas. He makes you feel nice. December will be magic again. Old Saint Nicholas up the chimney, Just a-popping up in my memory. Ooh, dropping down in my parachute, The white city, she is so beautiful Upon the black-soot icicled roofs, Oh, and see how I fall. See how I fall ("Fall!") [backwards] Like the snow. Come to cover the lovers. (Cover the lovers, But don't you wake them up.) Come to sparkle the dark up. (Sparkle the dark up, With just a touch of make-up.) Come to cover the muck up. (Cover the muck up, Oh, with a little luck.) December will be magic again. Light the canDLe-lights To conjure Mr. Wilde Into the Silent Night. Oh, it's quiet inside, Here in Oscar's mind. December will be magic again. Don't miss the brightest star. Kiss under mistletoe. I want to hear you laugh. Don't let the mystery go now. Oh, dropping down in my parachute, The white city, she is so beautiful Upon the black-soot icicled roofs, Oh, and see how I fall. See how I fall ("Fall!") [backwards] Like the snow. Come to cover the lovers. (Cover the lovers, But don't you wake them up.) Come to sparkle the dark up. (Sparkle the dark up, With just a touch of make-up.) Come to cover the muck up (Cover the muck up, Oh, with a little luck.) Oh, I'm coming to cover the lovers. Oh, and I'm coming to sparkle the dark up. Oh, and I'm coming to cover the muck up.

[@davidklein4680]

Kate and Tim at my Christmas party... that be pretty awesome.,...🤶🎅☃️❄️🌲

[@davidklein4680]

Thanks Merry Christmas 🌲⛄🎅🤶

[@h_kath]

❤️ Be still, my heart. The Nightmare Before Christmas & Kate, all in one? ♥️

[@robertlambert8719]

Absolutely beautiful! No one, but no one can sing like Kate. Why this is not available on Apple Music baffles me!

[@vordman]

This and I Believe In Father Christmas are the best Christmas songs for me.

[@duncanholding7636]

Spot on.... Would have Greg Lake as the best followed by this.....

[@steelyman08]

Back again to this very video in December 2020 ♥

[@garycormican9550]

Christmas ain’t Christmas without one dose of this thx u Kate 🤙😁🎅

[@megancollins7412]

How is it even possible in this day and age, that this song is unavailable on all streaming sites and the iTunes Store?!?

[@Crunchc]

megan collins I found it today on iTunes (Belgium) for the first time on the album ‘The other sides’. On Spotify, there’s only a selection of that album available, and unfortunately it doesn’t include this master piece.

[@ALJ15]

Same here in The Netherlands 😢 It's one of our favourite Christmas songs but can't be included in our Christmas playlist on Spotify ☹️

[@KW-ro5ow]

@@ALJ15 I found it the old fashioned way on a CD at Amazon :-)

[@Sailingpilotchris]

Im surprised this not available on Spotify.

[@nannybebe74]

I can’t find it anywhere

[@buddyrabbit1453]

Yep its really annoying it's not on spotify...I have to switch to you tube to play it on my xmas playlist🙄😊

[@pauljbutler7756]

Got the Single in 1980 Still have it Play it Every Christmas and like All of Kate's Music it Stands the Test of Time

[@MachinaX]

Just discovered this - fantastic animated representation of one of my fav December tracks!

[@tyrearn9235]

This is the beginning middle and end of my Christmas playlist. The best song ever. Come on commercial radio. PLAY IT DAMNIT!

[@anisharobinson8136]

Love this song with an epic movie added ! Haha October - December love them

[@gradycohle2954]

I always post this song, usually the live 1979 version of Kate at the piano, in December. Also have the single in a picture sleeve. Never seen this beautiful song cut with the brilliant 'Nightmare Before Christmas' until now. Utterly spellbound

[@moirasinclair1554]

My favourite christmas song! Yes December WILL be Magic again! Isnt it always!!!!??? Μerry christmas everybody. All thé very best for 2015 xxx

[@AveburyEddie]

WOW Kate is amazing ! Her voice havent changed on e bit. I always loved Kate's voice & I was sad when she left us to stop singing to us. This has made my Christmas :) OUCH ! posted 9 years ago & Ive never heard it before !

[@shadowliqour]

Stunning voice as usual.

[@alisongraham6059]

Goosebumps every time x

[@paulanewland2533]

I love this song. Wish I could get it on Itunes

[@stevenolove]

Listening in February counting down the days till December 😭

[@sandrahenry8835]

1st December 2023 and my go-to first song of the festive season ❤️

[@paulchild3205]

My big brother loved Kate... RIP DAVID I miss you so much xx

[@datukaruma1563]

I can't stop smiling. Kate I adore you the most.

[@Ksixstring]

Hidden gem.

[@adriansullivan8110]

Anyone back for this in 2020... special meaning this song after my grandad passed Xmas 2018... reminds he is watching over my family.

[@summer1st1]

I hadn't heard this version in years until recently. I can remember my Dad taking me down to the record shop in town & buying the single which was this exact version (minus the recent addition of Tim Burton of course). I remember the cover design & how mesmerising the reindeer's face was & I recall the Never Forever album design having the same effect on me. I would play this song endlessly on my Mum & Dad's record player & to this day, her otherworldly enchantment still has the same effect... beautiful & it is the epitome of Christmas.

[@jtaylor9562]

summer1st1 Couldn't have put it better myself! It fits perfectly with the mood of Christmas.

[@Spiritual0cean]

Good days me too more my sister, but brings back good memories ❤❤❤

[@derbyshireracing]

Fantastic and beautiful early Kate Bush track, another masterpiece musically but was never released on any albums, deserves far more plays at Christmas than it receives

[@lordtj63]

+derbyshireracing She told actor Stephen Fry that she never ever wanted this track released at all, it was something she wrote as a surprise for a Christmas family gathering being planned by her brother Paddy.. so this almost didn't get recorded at all. I love it too, and it does feature on a number of Christmas compilation albums.

[@thethe6232]

Terry Mastriantonio glad she did! It's enchanting.

[@lordtj63]

@@thethe6232 Bless you and sorry for the very late reply :-) Hope you have a fantastic Christmas here in 2018 x

[@lowrispooner2279]

Best Xmas song ever ..

[@TASIAawful1]

So magical so beautiful just love her gorgeous voice in this song Ive always thought Kate had a bit off pagan in her soul which makes her even more bewitching. Blessed be.

[@craigtansley2233]

Wuthering heights at Christmas , pwoarrrrrrr!

[@cowboykelly6590]

MY GOD !!! SHE'S TALENTED . MY NEW X-MAS SONG FOR THIS YEAR. THIS AND GEORGE MICHAEL'S DECEMBER SONG . HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR WORLD!!

[@steelyman08]

Yep. A genius beyond compare. I can't believe that this single wasn't more successful. I think it may have been a bit heady for a mainstream success. Same to you (-:

[@pauladriani3698]

Funny, they are my two favourite Christmas songs too, the others are a pile of cr*p!

[@leefoster7606]

Totally agree george s December song and video are amazing with kates song my 2 favourite Xmas songs of all time.shame they dont play on the radio

[@Zacccarias]

Such a special song at christmas. Thank you, Thank you so much Kate. You're a wonder. Many greetings from Berlin, GE.

[@paulanewland2533]

I heard this song playing in my local Sainsbury’s a few years ago one Christmas and it brought back memories of being at school. My favourite Christmas song

[@nickpalmer3076]

A forgotten Gem. Lovely to hear this again.

[@steelyman08]

Absolutely!!

[@Nomoredrama2000]

Great job! Kate Bush's strange and whimsical voice mixed with Tim Burton go really well together.

[@PhillipJohnsonZENOPHILE]

This version of Kate Bush's "Dec. Will Be Magic Again" is phenomenal. Thank you for your fan video. Touched my heart. Good work, whoever you are. The metaphor of the birth of Christ has such delicious pagan overtones. "The world will be saved with the voice of a child."

[@IanGettings]

Love the way the song keeps changing early on, with all parts being evocative and quite catchy.

[@vanessaevans7358]

This is my special favourite Christmas song. It always get me in the Christmas spirit in December.

[@MarmaladeStex]

I had Forgotten about this Xmas Gem!, Heard it on Ken Bruce's Radio 2 Show, Very Underrated and should be Played more!.

[@l.whansen9611]

Another hidden gem by Kate..how did I miss this💓🌹perfect time of to listen and hit repeat.....

[@geoffjoffy]

I have only heard this played once in 10 years on the radio. And that was 3 years ago. It's an excellent Christmas song.

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

I love this song. Only heard it 2 days ago for the first time. It goes deep into the heart

[@david_matheny]

From the first time I heard this song, it's always sounded, for the lack of a better description, like "witch music." I don't even know what that is, but it seemed fitting for some reason. Must be the bizarre arrangement with the incorporation of minor chords and Kate's incredible vocal range, hitting the high register. It's unique in every way.

[@Mayubonne]

Thank you so much for uploading this song with lovely motion pic!!!

[@TheBlueOwl21]

This is a superb magical song + great video 👍🏻

[@IanGettings]

What a lovely, shifting and changing song.

[@YirryYanya]

ah yeah! two of the coolest people combined: kate & tim

[@cloudbushting3398]

I agree!

[@Bimmeroo090-cl5cz]

Simply stunning, a masterpiece.

[@johnkearney696]

Its such a masterpiece... how do she do it.. my best female artist every..... in my opinion ❤

[@fergalkearns7947]

Just pure quality ....

[@ottomarcos]

December will be magic again. Take a husky to the ice While Bing Crosby sings White Christmas. He makes you feel nice. December will be magic again. Old Saint Nicholas up the chimney, Just a-popping up in my memory. Ooh, dropping down in my parachute, The white city, she is so beautiful Upon the black-soot icicled roofs, Ooh, and see how I fall. See how I fall ("Fall!") [backwards] Like the snow. Come to cover the lovers. (Cover the lovers, But don't you wake them up.) Come to sparkle the dark up. (Sparkle the dark up, With just a touch of make-up.) Come to cover the muck up. (Cover the muck up, Ooh, with a little luck.) December will be magic again. Light the candle-lights To conjure Mr. Wilde Into the Silent Night. Ooh, it's quiet inside, Here in Oscar's mind. December will be magic again. Don't miss the brightest star. Kiss under mistletoe. I want to hear you laugh. Don't let the mystery go now. Oh, dropping down in my parachute, The white city, she is so beautiful Upon the black-soot icicled roofs, Ooh, and see how I fall. See how I fall ("Fall!") [backwards] ... Like the snow. Come to cover the lovers. (Cover the lovers, But don't you wake them up.) Come to sparkle the dark up. (Sparkle the dark up, With just a touch of make-up.) Come to cover the muck up (Cover the muck up, Oh, with a little luck.) ... Oh, I'm coming to cover the lovers. Oh, and I'm coming to sparkle the dark up. Oh, and I'm coming to cover the muck up...

[@___Vide_Cor_Meum____]

Ty

[@slanj2]

At 4.00 into this the drummer light's this track up like a Christmas tree coming alive it's just sublimely wonderful....

[@swiminthesea6724]

Great description love 😊

[@catbhoy]

First time I’ve seen this .... stunning

[@TheImmutableTruth]

One of my all time favourite Christmas songs! Kate's eerily beautiful voice is complimented so well by the Nightmare Before Christmas footage. Well done, and thanks!

[@willfomes406]

When Kate sings she is so beautiful she’s talking about herself (but also how beautiful snow is on Christmas time).

[@janewright2800]

Oh this takes me back! What an enchanting song! It really captures the magic of Xmas xxxx🎄🌕💫