Silver Bells

**Producer(s)** | Ian Fitchuk, Konrad Snyder

**Silver Bells** (or **Silver Bells (Amazon Original)**) is a non-album Christmas song by Stephen Sanchez from his *Angel Face* era.

## Background

"Silver Bells" released on 7 November 2023 as an exclusive *Amazon Music Original* song by Stephen Sanchez for the upcoming 2023 *Amazon Music Original Holiday Tracklist*, it is possibly going to be included on *Angel Face (Deluxe EP)*.

The song was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans originally for William Frawley; however, its most known version is by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards in 1950.

The song was first teased by Stephen uploading an Instagram Story of him in the studio wearing a Christmas hat on 7 October 2023 at The Study, the studio owned and operated by Konrad Snyder in Nashville, where most of the album recording took place.

More information about the song can be found on the Christmas Specials Wiki.

## Gallery

Single CoverOriginal (Photographer: Connor Petersen)Promotion in Times Square, NYCTeaser photo from the studio
## Meaning

This song evokes the sights and sounds of Christmas as anticipation builds for the holiday in a city.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

Dressed in holiday style

In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas

Children laughing, people passing

Meeting smile after smile

And on every street corner you hear

[Chorus]

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmastime in the city

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring

And soon it will be Christmas Day

[Verse 2]

Strings of streetlights, even stop lights

Blink a bright red and green

As the shoppers rush home with their treasures

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch

This is Santa's big day

And above all this bustle you hear

[Chorus]

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmastime in the city

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring

Soon it will be Christmas Day

[Chorus]

Silver bells, silver bells

It's Christmastime in the city

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring

Soon it will be Christmas Day

Soon it will be Christmas Day

## Trivia

* "Silver Bells" is a part of *Amazon Music*'s 2023 *Amazon Music Original Holiday Tracklist* campaign, which include original and covers of holiday songs.

* "Silver Bells" is Sanchez's second festivity/holiday-themed song, in this case Christmas.
	+ He also has a Halloween-themed song, "Howlin' At Wolves".

* The song was written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans originally for William Frawley; however, its most known version is by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards in 1950.
	+ The Dean Martin 1966 version is Sanchez's favourite Christmas song because "it's so sweet".

* The song was first teased by Stephen uploading an Instagram Story of him in the studio wearing a Christmas hat on 7 October 2023 at The Study, the studio owned and operated by Konrad Snyder in Nashville, where most of the album recording took place.

* More information about the song can be found on the Christmas Specials Wiki.

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2023-11-07/amazon-music-soundtracks-the-holiday-season-with-new-amazon-music-original-songs-from-chloe-stephen-sanchez-jorja-smith
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://press.aboutamazon.com/2023/11/amazon-music-soundtracks-the-holiday-season-with-new-amazon-music-original-songs-from-chloe-stephen-sanchez-jorja-smith-meghan-trainor-and-twice
3. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/twice-chloe-2023-amazon-music-original-holiday-songs-1235465449/
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver\_Bells
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CyE6nNbPp1d/
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxj2nIqMbOd/?img\_index=4
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Angel Face#Credits
8. ↑ https://youtu.be/QCKe2XUHV0c