A Song from SNL: I Wish It Was Christmas Today II - SNL

Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan perform "I Wish It Was Christmas Today," a song celebrating the magic of Christmastime. [Season 27, 2001]
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[@Etigress]

I consider this an official Christmas carol and it's my favourite one.

[@meepersZLMfriends]

i would go around singing this as a christmas carol

[@SparklRebel]

This is my favourite one right next to royalty free Christmas songs by jacksfilms

[@virginiaandrade8009]

Still my favorite and planning this for the Christmas work party

[@CaptainPancakes]

Tracy Morgan's low-key dance is the best part of this. Also, the elephant solo.

[@nicann8038]

Agreed about Tracy! 😂😂😂

[@sharonjones2775]

Nicholas Julian It’s so dumb. That’s why it’s hilarious!

[@jessemartinez2606]

I like it but its not then best part

[@taylorm7777]

But he really gets down at 1:50

[@ericschmitz6789]

Nicholas Julian he’s so serious

[@adrianwoods2369]

Why is this song not played on the radio during Christmas

[@milkylicker6963]

Probably better with vid

[@franpurcell2641]

I agree

[@msminmichigan]

Because NBC hasn't released the rights. Some stations are playing it anyway.

[@mbld5002]

Cheap Trick recorded a full-length version of it on their Christmas album last year. It is glorious.

[@sergiovega8664]

@@mbld5002 Julian Casablancas has a version as well, he performed it on Fallon a year or two ago.

[@80smetalheadmarti]

Tracy Morgan is the best thing about this skit. Anyone that can be that funny by just dancing and staring is a freaking genius lol

[@superjaxonssuperchannel8810]

Same can't be said for Jimmy fallon.

[@clintbeamquillope3123]

He looks like King Bach when he was younger lol

[@janetsottile4862]

Exactly..lol..

[@Stephen_KB]

Chris Kattan is the real MVP for having to hold the keyboard the whole time for whatever reason

[@wendyhardin5259]

Just cause.

[@howmuchdidyoupay]

also, if you watch him... he's about to crack up the entire time!

[@wilk268]

Tracy makes it a classic.

[@ashtheestampede]

Tracy's dancing!!!

[@chancekiley1636]

This was right after 9/11 so the crowd popped for "Santa's sleigh is making its way to the USA" I remember how awesome that was at the time.

[@jaydensylvester479]

You're a wrestling fan aren't you?

[@R0binah00d]

Who ever was like “This needs a backup dancer. Get me Tracy Morgan” should be working to solve climate change.

[@Bullfrog777]

TrollBridge666 Horatio was recently on Raised by TV and said that when he and jimmy did the read through for this to decide which sketches are gonna he worked on, Tracy just said “let me be on that” and horatio said “yeah sure I’ll put you in Tracy”

[@mikeinkalaoa]

I just caught the last 30 seconds of this on tv and had to watch the full video to see Tracy Morgan sing. I think it was even more satisfying to see him just dance lol.

[@jonathanw4750]

Solve climate change? Can you solve the Sun rising while you’re at it? Pointless.

[@fortunasbiggestfan]

TrollBridge666 climate change isn’t real

[@cfos11]

Tracy just wanted to be on it cuz he knew it was gonna kill

[@TodayDoesNotExist]

Every year for years I find myself here again. This is the gift that keeps giving me domapine.

[@brownplayboy310]

every christmas I play this song

[@dannyh773]

😂Same here.

[@virginiaandrade8009]

It's definitely becoming my new tradition

[@GaunteroDimmm]

The fact that Tracy Morgan’s sole purpose is to move back and forth is what makes me laugh so hard. 😂

[@rossanagodfrey8169]

he is the show here!!!!

[@tobiasvilainnewman3569]

And Chris’ is to move his head side to side while holding the keyboard.

[@HellmuthsHotRods]

I suspect he wasn't supposed to be in it and at the last second he just walked up said "I'M DOIN' IT."

[@whippetphan]

I don't know how he didn't break!

[@dewannamartin5077]

Same!!!

[@jadedoldjoe8709]

The dancing slays me every time.

[@oswaldocontreras1507]

I don't care what the haters say, this is one of my favorite skits from back in the da-ayyy

[@davidapple8047]

Nice 👍👍

[@cbelle1970]

Tracy Morgan cracks me up😄

[@freakinsweet830]

I swear to god tracy morgan is the best part.

[@HateTaxesWASt]

freakinsweet830 his and Chris Kattan.

[@zestyzucchini57]

i love how tracy is just dancing the whole time 😭❤️

[@UnderTheTableGremlin]

Chris Kattan ‘s head turns and Tracy’s straight face kill me every time

[@ellenmcgilloway5855]

Whatever year this is performed, I always love it when Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan sing this lovely Christmas song!

[@jamescunningham6249]

This was Christmas of 2001.

[@NJA2k8]

this song is lit

[@dmcpoyle4699]

NJA2k8 🤣

[@NativeDrummer_]

We need a reunion of this! Christmas 2023!

[@ryanwall6149]

Whenever jimmy screws up on the keyboard, it always kills me

[@80swoodpanel]

How old is this sketch?......... Nevermind, this NEVER gets old!

[@Banjo597]

theres an updated version with the same song and same ending

[@TwoCagedBirds]

It aired 12/1/01

[@nativeflutterbynails3016]

Damn I was 18 then

[@romansotelo7240]

This is my favorite SNL Christmas song.

[@davidtaylor6663]

I can't explain why I love this so much. It's infectious. brilliant in simplicity

[@joshlightcap2207]

They play this every year and it never gets old

[@cruiz920]

By far, my favorite Christmas song ever.

[@DRob_22]

I always come back to this just to see Tracy Morgan's dance. 🕺🏿🎄

[@alexandrekatos7958]

One of the funny things about this song is how little thought they put in the picking the presets on the keyboard. They use the Yamaha PSR - 180 and used the first preset beat (8 beat pop) with the standard preset tempo and the first sound affects bank for the samples (jungle sounds). Comedy gold!

[@horrormoviescreamqueen13]

Such a classic sketch that we can see over and over any time of the year

[@buckbuchanan4902]

My first time hearing this song. It is low-key FIRE! I'll add it to my Christmas playlist.

[@kory_the_knightironscorpio7334]

Tracy starts the dancing very mild and gets even more hype as the song progresses

[@onlyashineefanforever3725]

Tracy kills me!! His yeah I'm dancing but I don't give a crap! It is the best!!!!

[@hewgrebe4771]

This video is so great. The director probably said dance in place, we'll do the rest. Funny.

[@j.brough]

He was gettin it on them strings man!!!

[@poisoncandyfloss8212]

I'm sorry but Chris is the best part of this skit every time!!

[@jonhohensee3258]

No. Chris would have been good if he wasn't smiling / smirking.

[@jav6390]

I saw this when it first aired…came home from a Christmas party drunk and high…thought I was tripping balls..I’m so glad they re aired it cause I’m sane again

[@raceface48]

On no, this song will be stuck in my head all day...

[@barbarellagb]

this just never gets old for me. i love it ! I did like tracy's original side to side dance better than the hand burst move, but chris's head-turn dance makes me giggle the most. LOVE YOU GUYS, thanks for the post !

[@redsun-tributoakyuss9453]

The original dance was more like jogging, that's my fav

[@racquelricks4116]

OMG!! Tracy is too funny!! That dance tho... 😂😂

[@ceegronlee]

a must watch every christmas season

[@freddyrichards878]

Love how into the moment Sanz is in this version

[@krystyllerichardson6872]

I'm sick with covid and pneomonia. This song has brought a smile to my face every day and night. Just found this. Can't stop watching it. Sooooooo hilarious. Thx tracy. Thx kermit. Thx sanz. Thx Chris. Thx jimmy. All of it works together as the antidote for covid. Lovvvvvvv this. Crying over here. I wish it could be done at least once per Christmas. Priceless.

[@montserratescamez3899]

How are you?

[@highwayxj9397]

@@montserratescamez3899 they died

[@iAmSantiCruz]

This is pure gold.. when I'm having a bad day I watch this and the day just get so much better

[@JewelChick01]

I love Horatio's jam on this version!

[@richborgo]

2019 and still the best christmas song ever.

[@permafrost0979]

I love that Tracy's entire role here is to dance. In my mind I thought he played maracas or something. Nope. Just dancing. 🤣

[@MegaNicolemarie]

Here I am again years later Merry Christmas 🎅

[@cleo751]

I love Tracy’s contribution as dancer lol

[@joannamcpeak7531]

Christmas is in my heart, always!!

[@tridaddy7103]

I luuuuuuvvvvvv this song. Make me feel all happy inside

[@kentonpryor7091]

Tracy Morgan's facial expressions are the best!

[@Pn1251]

Tracey Morgan has me dying in this 😂

[@HimeNoKuri]

And Chris Kayan moving his head back and forth. Most animated Keyboard Stand lmao

[@lisaadamsrenegademystic]

I effing love this song so much.

[@diovanycera9922]

Tracy all the way! Lol!!!!

[@cynk6382]

Like a previous post said my favorite part of this is always Tracy Morgan. I see it every year and I love it, then after about a week of having it stuck in my head I start to feel semi-insane! Still love it though.

[@Nay-kp6uu]

I have no idea why but this honestly a great wholesome Christmas memory I have as a kid. Nothing is exactly funny but it just makes me smile.

[@benwhalen9865]

Chris Katan kills me!

[@Ghost-Of-Kyiv-]

Best Xmas song I ever heard

[@rachelchainsaw3181]

Tracy Morgan OMFG I can NOT watch this without dying laughing! ESPECIALLY Tracy! His moves are the best!

[@bongsnhell]

Out of all these performances they’ve done of this, this one’s the best version of I wish it was Christmas today

[@stevenjones57]

Tracy is beyond amazing!

[@5Beaky]

I never get tired of watching this.😂😂

[@JimStinson]

20 years ago. Wowza.

[@Team996]

Can't forget about this song of Christmas

[@myztik5716]

By far the best rendition of the song

[@SSHeart82]

Tracy Morgan is just there to dance....and I'm here for it!

[@jimmyplenderleith9471]

Tracy Morgan is the reason this skit goes from good to incredible.

[@rickerpenor]

My yearly tradition.

[@nicolev6348]

I love these guys😂... I have been watching this since it aired. Best group, and I miss the old cast members!

[@DRUMTOY2002]

The BEST Christmas song EVER!!!

[@denisegalipeau8622]

Then, Julian Casablanca does a cover of this Jimmy Fallon classic. I mean they are so young, Tracy Morgan straight face dancing... Perfection.

[@juicejoy1]

Listening to this song every christmas 🎅

[@wisexcracker]

These guys are legends

[@georgepupparo1629]

I absolutely love the Martin Backpacker,☆☆☆☆☆

[@angelaj5167]

Love everything about this performance ❤️ listen to this every year, really lightens any Christmas tissy I may encounter, lol much love SNL

[@adambanks703]

2016 and still watching this! Never gets old! Merry Christmas everyone and happy birthday Jesus!

[@macleatakirkwood6516]

Adam Banks 2017

[@Civilized-Joke]

Adam Banks 2018

[@unit0155]

2020

[@JonahMotley]

I was six years old and watched this in ADA, OKLAHOMA when it first aired!!! it was always my dream to meet these fellows. Maybe one day. THANK YOU SNL, I TRULY LOVE YOU.

[@luvvinallmusik5748]

1:18-1:21 Tracy & Chris😂😂😂

[@MaximillianTiberius]

1:50 Mark Knopfler got nothing on you Horatio! Greatest guitar solo ever

[@michaellockwood5777]

The single greatest thing this quartet has done.

[@felixdeville]

Chris and Tracy are sooooo funny :-)

[@nukelaloosh4795]

will always be one of my favorite snl skits

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Digging that crazy guitar riff!

[@alexanderroberts3855]

love the Beatle Bow at the end!

[@camrygirl84]

I come back to this every Christmas. Tracey Morgan is the best! 🤗❤️

[@stephenboath924]

still a great song

[@jbmp1390]

One of the best SNL skits ever

[@sillycal]

Tracy Morgan, EPIC!!!! Horatio SHREDDING on that Ukulele looking thing is AWESOME!!!!!!

[@hewgrebe4771]

This video is so good. Chris with his head shake and Morgan and his thing. Funny as heck.

[@theronhayden4671]

Lost for words at this brilliant lil diddy

[@bennyboy3512]

Tracy Morgan :')

[@mehjones8008]

OMG--one the funniest bits SNL ever came up with. Why? There are no words. Its glory is ineffable

[@stacijones3761]

Lyrics: 1-2, 1-2-3-4 I don't care what your momma says, Christmas time is near. I don't care what your daddy says, Christmas time is dear. All I know is that Santa's sleigh, Is makin' its way to the U.S.A. And I don't care what the newsman says, Christmas is full of cheer. I don't care if you think it's a lie, Christmas will soon be here. I don't care about anything, Except hearing them sleigh bells a-ring-a-ding-ding! I wish it was Christmas today! I wish it was Christmas today!

[@travisfan110]

Chrises head turning solo amazing

[@chasatia1974]

I love Tracy Morgan in this skit LOL

[@camnicole900]

Its required to watch this every year on Christmas lol

[@glenmiller9123]

Hahahahahaha. Love this look at Tracy Morgan👍

[@kirstenhaley6067]

Jimmy was so cute back then.

[@lucasblake449]

let me guess his dirty dont give a fuck hair style?

[@kirstenhaley6067]

Lucas Blake yea he should bring it back lol

[@paulahyland7688]

I think he still is cute

[@simonjohn9557]

+Paula Hyland well... not as cute as he was back then

[@beuxjmusic]

He does genuinely look like a heart-throb from a boy-band within a beach community TV show, or from a feature length after-school special about believing in yourself.

[@gabrielmcwethy3441]

I just watched Tracy Morgan the whole time.