Question: What year was The Christmas Song recorded?
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In 2005, the song was re-recorded by Brian Wilson for his solo Christmas collection, "What I Really Want for Christmas".  
"The Man with All the Toys" is a Christmas song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys.
It was released on their 1964 album "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album".
As a single that year it had limited success (No.
6 on the "Billboard" Christmas chart), but built sales over successive Christmases and is listed by "Billboard" in the Top 100 selling Christmas songs in history, though well below the Beach Boys' 1963 Christmas single "Little Saint Nick".
Wilson re-recorded this song for his 2005 Christmas album, "What I Really Want for Christmas". 
Angry Kid sings a acoustic Christmas song called "Merry Christmas Stocking Song".
The video comes to Angry Kid is celebrating the side of a Christmas tree with an average of Santa Claus and he wanted to know what you got for Christmas.
And he was given a leg.
The video was recorded in 2013 and can be seen on Youtube.
At the end of the video says: "Happy Christmas from Angry Kid". 
"Christmas Time" is a song recorded by Bryan Adams.
It was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and became Adams' most popular Christmas song.
It was originally released on clear, green vinyl with a picture sleeve.
It was written and recorded in Vancouver, Canada.
Over twenty years after it was first recorded, the song still receives significant radio airplay each year during the Christmas season.
No music video was shot for the single, although there was a live video made for its B-side, "Reggae Christmas", featuring a guest appearance by Pee Wee Herman.
The song won Gold Single Award for 50,000 sales of the 45 RPM single in Canada.
It reached #4 at "Billboard" Christmas Chart. 
 1962:  The Ray Conniff Singers recorded a version of the song as part of a medley with "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," which was released on their album "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
In 1967, the "Little Drummer Boy" portion of the medley was released as a single, paired with Conniff's 1959 recording of "White Christmas."
Bing Crosby released a solo version of the song on his Warner Bros. Christmas album, "I Wish You a Merry Christmas" (which has since been repackaged for CD by both Capitol Records and RCA Records).
1963:  Johnny Cash released a version of the song on his Christmas album, "The Christmas Spirit".
This version was previously a US chart single during the Christmas season of 1959.
Johnny Mathis released a version of the song on his second Christmas album, "Sounds of Christmas".
Mathis would re-record the tune in 1969 for his next Christmas album, "Give Me Your Love for Christmas".
Andy Williams released a version of the song on his first Christmas album, "The Andy Williams Christmas Album".
1964:  Marlene Dietrich recorded a German version of the song (titled "Der Trommelmann").
Jo Stafford released a version of the song on her Christmas album, "The Joyful Season".
1965:  The Supremes recorded the song for their Christmas album, "Merry Christmas".
The Vince Guaraldi Trio released a jazz piano arrangement of the song, titled "My Little Drum," on their soundtrack album, "A Charlie Brown Christmas".
Anita Kerr and the Living Voices released a version of the song on their Christmas album, "The Little Drummer Boy".
Nana Mouskouri recorded a French version of the song (titled "L'enfant au tambour").
1966:  Joan Baez recorded a version of the song for her Christmas album, "Noël".
Henry Mancini recorded a version of the song for his Christmas album, "A Merry Mancini Christmas".
The Crusaders released their version of the song as a single.
It was also included on their November 1966 debut album, which is regarded as one of the first Christian rock albums.
1967:  Stevie Wonder released a version of the song on his Christmas album, "Someday at Christmas".
A version of the song by Lou Rawls was both released as a Capitol single and included on his Christmas album, "Merry Christmas!
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1968:  Living Strings & LIving Voices recorded the song for their album "White Christmas".
The song was adapted into an animated television special by Rankin/Bass.
The Vienna Boys Choir sang the title song in this version, which was narrated by Greer Garson, with Jose Ferrer providing the voice of Ben Haramed, the evil caravan driver.
The special was followed by a sequel in 1976.
1969:  Jimi Hendrix recorded a cover of the song, which was later included on his 1999 holiday EP, "Merry Christmas & Happy New Year".