Christmas standard
E924955
A Christmas standard is a widely recognized holiday song that has become a perennial favorite during the Christmas season, frequently played, covered, and associated with festive celebrations.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural concept
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musical genre ⓘ song category ⓘ |
| canBePerformedBy |
bands
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choirs ⓘ orchestras ⓘ solo vocalists ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
frequently covered by multiple artists
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frequently played during the Christmas season ⓘ often broadcast on radio during December ⓘ often evokes nostalgia ⓘ often family-friendly ⓘ often included on Christmas compilation albums ⓘ often performed in holiday concerts ⓘ often thematically focused on Christmas or winter ⓘ often used in film and television holiday specials ⓘ perennially popular ⓘ strong seasonal association ⓘ widely recognized by the public ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
contributes to holiday atmosphere
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marker of seasonal change in media ⓘ reinforces Christmas traditions ⓘ shared repertoire of Christmas music ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | a widely recognized holiday song that has become a perennial favorite during the Christmas season ⓘ |
| hasTemporalContext |
Advent period
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Christmas season ⓘ late November to December ⓘ |
| hasUsage |
background music in retail stores during Christmas season
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material for Christmas cover albums ⓘ music for church or community Christmas events ⓘ programming content for holiday radio formats ⓘ soundtrack for Christmas parties ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Christmas
NERFINISHED
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festive celebrations ⓘ popular music ⓘ winter holidays ⓘ |
| isDifferentFrom |
Christmas carol
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hymn ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
novelty Christmas songs
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religious Christmas songs ⓘ secular Christmas songs ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
association with Christmas imagery or themes
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frequent airplay ⓘ long-term popularity ⓘ presence in multiple recordings by different artists ⓘ recognizability across generations ⓘ recurring inclusion in holiday playlists ⓘ |
| typicalDistributionChannel |
film soundtracks
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radio ⓘ streaming services ⓘ television ⓘ |
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