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American Christmas song (various)

"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including:

Stevie Wonder (1967) on Someday at Christmas
Paul Young (1992) on A Very Special Christmas 2
Hanson (1997) on Snowed In
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Sean Holt (1999) on Cool Yule: A Christmas Party With Friends
En Vogue (2002) on The Gift of Christmas
Holiday Express (2002) on Live
Jessica Simpson (2004) on ReJoyce: The Christmas Album
Natalie Grant (2005) on Believe
Charm City Sound (2007) on Christmas Lights
Darlene Love (2007) on It's Christmas, Of Course
Mandisa (2007) on Christmas Joy EP - also appeared on It's Christmas in 2008
Jason Yeager (2008) on My Christmas Wish
Overboard (2008) on Tidings
Sensational Soul Cruisers (2008) on Save Your Soul EP
Rahsaan Patterson (2008) on The Ultimate Gift
Michael McDonald (2009) on This Christmas – listed as "That's What Christmas Means to Me"
Karel King (2010) on Lights, Love, and Laughter
Trijntje Oosterhuis (2010) on This Is The Season
University of Wisconsin Madhatters (2010) on Cheer On Tap
Nick Lachey featuring The Sing-Off Contestants (2010) on The Sing Off: Season 2, Episode 5, The Finale
Coastline (2011) on An Undeniably Merry Coastline Christmas
J Grace (2011) on Christmas Eve
CeeLo Green (2012) on Cee Lo's Magic Moment
The Empty Pockets (2012) on A Holiday Staycation
Rhonda Thomas (2012) on Little Drummer Girl
Klarc Whitson
Sugarlick
Sugar Beats on A Sugar Beats Christmas – Cool Christmas Songs for Kids
Ballroom Orchestra & Singers
Jennette McCurdy in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Two Angels (2013) on How Angels Celebrate Christmas
Train (2015) on Christmas in Tahoe
The Mrs (2015) single release
Straight No Chaser (2016) on I'll Have Another... Christmas Album
Pentatonix (2018) on Christmas Is Here!
John Legend (2018) on A Legendary Christmas
Gaia (2021) single release
Joss Stone (2022) on Merry Christmas, Love
Hannah Waddingham (2023) on Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas
Cher (2023) on Christmas

Charts

Stevie Wonder version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder
Chart (1967–2024)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	45
France (SNEP)	84
Global 200 (Billboard)	89
Lithuania (AGATA)	89
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	54
Portugal (AFP)	169
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	72
UK Singles (OCC)	57
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)	42
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)	40
US R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs (Billboard)	42

All-time charts

All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder
Chart	Position
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)	95

Pentatonix version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Pentatonix
Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada AC (Billboard)	39
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)	50
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	6
US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)	26

John Legend and Stevie Wonder version

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by John Legend and Stevie Wonder
Chart (2018–2024)	Peak position
Canada AC (Billboard)	7
Global 200 (Billboard)	91
Italy (FIMI)	97
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	64
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	1
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)	34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	49
US Streaming Songs (Billboard)	32
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)	46

All-time charts

All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder
Chart	Position
US Holiday 100 (Billboard)	76

Cher version

"What Christmas Means to Me"
Song by Cher and Stevie Wonder
from the album Christmas
Released	October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
Length	2:35
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Anna Gaye Allen Story George Gordy
Producer(s)	Mark Taylor

Audio video
"What Christmas Means to Me" on YouTube

American singer Cher's version of the song featuring Stevie Wonder was recorded for her 2023 album Christmas.

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me"
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Canada AC (Billboard)	4
Ireland (IRMA)	94
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)	21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	57
UK Singles (OCC)	95

Similar titles

"What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Chiquita Mullins, Claude Hill, Moses Dillard, and Sharon Michalsky
- Al Green (1983) on The Christmas Album – also appeared on White Christmas in 1986
"What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Steve Romanoff
- Schooner Fare (1987) on Home for the Holidays
"What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Joey Miskulin
- Frankie Yankovic (1994) on Christmas Memories
"What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Bob Stewart
- Karen Newman (1994) on What Christmas Means to Me
"What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Amayz
- Amayz (2007) on Everyday Like Christmas
"That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Nick Acquaviva and Ted Varnick
- Eddie Fisher (1952) on Christmas with Eddie Fisher
"That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Wendell B
- Wendell B (2007) on Save a Little Room for Me
"That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Harry Revel
- Featured in the film It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
"That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Jerome Schoolar
- Biscuit Brothers (2007) on Have a Merry Musical Christmas

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Discography
Studio albums	The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Tribute to Uncle Ray With a Song in My Heart Stevie at the Beach Up-Tight Down to Earth I Was Made to Love Her Someday at Christmas Eivets Rednow For Once in My Life My Cherie Amour Signed, Sealed & Delivered Where I'm Coming From Music of My Mind Talking Book Innervisions Fulfillingness' First Finale Songs in the Key of Life Hotter than July In Square Circle Characters Conversation Peace A Time to Love
Live albums	Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius Stevie Wonder Live Live at the Talk of the Town Natural Wonder
Soundtracks	Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" The Woman in Red The Last Dragon Jungle Fever
Compilations	Looking Back Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection At the Close of a Century The Definitive Collection The Complete Stevie Wonder
Singles	"Fingertips" "Hey Harmonica Man" "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" "With a Child's Heart" "Blowin' in the Wind" "A Place in the Sun" "Someday at Christmas" "Hey Love" "I Was Made to Love Her" "I'm Wondering" "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" "You Met Your Match" "Alfie" "For Once in My Life" "I Don't Know Why" "My Cherie Amour" "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" "Never Had a Dream Come True" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" "Heaven Help Us All" "We Can Work It Out" "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" "If You Really Love Me" "What Christmas Means to Me" "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" "Superstition" "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" "Higher Ground" "Living for the City" "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" "He's Misstra Know-It-All" "You Haven't Done Nothin'" "Boogie On Reggae Woman" "I Wish" "Sir Duke" "Another Star" "As" "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" "Send One Your Love" "Master Blaster (Jammin')" "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" "Lately" "Happy Birthday" "That Girl" "Ebony and Ivory" "Do I Do" "Ribbon in the Sky" "Front Line" "I Just Called to Say I Love You" "Love Light in Flight" "Part-Time Lover" "That's What Friends Are For" "Go Home" "Overjoyed" "Stranger on the Shore of Love" "Skeletons" "You Will Know" "Get It" "Gotta Have You" "For Your Love" "So What the Fuss" "From the Bottom of My Heart" "All About the Love Again" "Faith" "Can't Put It in the Hands of Fate"
Featured singles	"My Love" "How Come, How Long" "California Roll"
Other songs	"You and I (We Can Conquer the World)" "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" "Golden Lady" "All in Love Is Fair" "They Won't Go When I Go" "Love's in Need of Love Today" "Knocks Me Off My Feet" "Pastime Paradise" "Isn't She Lovely" "Black Man" "We Are the World" "Just Good Friends" "Seasons of Love" "True to Your Heart" "Stop Trying to Be God"
Songwriting credits	"It's a Shame" "Tears of a Clown" "Tell Me Something Good" "Uptown Festival" "Let's Get Serious" "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me"
Tours	Songs in the Key of Life Tour
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