Watch Norah Jones Perform ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ On ‘Today Show’
The holiday song penned by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent scored a top ten hit for Bing Crosby in 1943.
By Scott Bernstein Dec 22, 2023 • 11:09 am PST
Singer-songwriter Norah Jones recently swung by The Today Show to celebrate the holiday season by performing a classic Christmas song. Jones performed a solo piano rendition of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”
Norah Jones released her first holiday album, I Dream Of Christmas, via Blue Note Records in 2021. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” was a bonus track that appeared on the 2022 deluxe edition of the set. Leon Michels produced I Dream Of Christmas.
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Buck Ram initally wrote the original “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” lyrics in 1922 as a poem for his mother. Ram ran into lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent at bar in 1941, where they talked about the poem Buck had written. Gannon and Kent adapted the poem into song form.
In 1943, Bing Crosby became the first of many artists to record “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” Others who’ve covered the song include Elvis Presley, Reba McEntire, Johnny Mathis, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Pentatonix, Sara Evans, Kelly Clarkson and Camila Cabello.
Norah Jones’ version of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” showcases her warm and reassuring voice. Watch her bring the song to The Today Show below:
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