Something About Christmastime
Recording Artist: Bastiaan Ragas
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Date Written: May 1985 / Vancouver, Canada
Albums: X-Mas Feelings & Musical Stars (Stichting De Opkikker, 2004)
Audio:
 
Bastian Ragas: vocals
Laura Vlasblom: backing vocals
Erwin Steylen: guitars, keyboards
Jeroen Nieuwstad: bass
René Merkelbach: keyboards
Frank Zonjee: bass, keys, drums
Michiel van Zundert: drums
 
Produced and arranged by Erwin Steylen. Vocal production and coaching by Laura Vlasblom. Vocals recorded at Highland Studios, Hoogland, The Netherlands. Mixed by Frank Zonjee and Erwin Steylen at Styles Studio, Tilburg and at The Attic, Amsterdam. Mastered at Markant Studios, Heeze.
Cover Versions:
Also recorded by Bryan Adams
Comments:
Bastiaan Ragas and his wife Tooske Breugem >
CD cover
My friend Pierre Oitmann found this rare version of "Christmas Time", recorded by the Dutch actor, singer and musical star Bastiaan Ragas. It appears on the charity compilation album "X-Mas Feelings & Musical Stars", recorded for Stichting De Opkikker, a foundation that organizes special events for terminally ill children.

Bastiaan Ragas was a member of the popular Dutch boy band, Caught In The Act, a group that enjoyed significant success in Germany and Austria from 1992 until their break-up in 1998.

Before recording "Christmas Time", Ragas had a huge hit with the ballad "Alles", performed as a duet with his wife Tooske Breugem, a well-known Dutch television host/presenter.

"Christmas Time" was produced by Erwin Steylen, a musician, composer and producer from the Dutch city Tilburg, and a one-time member of UK singer Ian Perry's backing band.
Lyrics: We waited all through the year
For the day to appear
When we could be together in harmony

You know the time will come
Peace on earth for everyone
And we can live forever
In a world where we are free
Let it shine for you and me

There’s something about Christmas time
Something about Christmas time
That makes you wish it was Christmas every day
To see the joy in the children’s eyes
The way that the old folks smile
Says that Christmas will never go away

We're all as one tonight
Makes no difference if you're black or white
If we can keep the spirit
More than one day of the year
Send a message loud and clear

There’s something about Christmas time
Something about Christmas time
That makes you wish it was Christmas every day
To see the joy in the children’s eyes
The way that the old folks smile
Says that Christmas will never go away

It's the time of year when everyone's together
We'll celebrate here on Christmas Day
When the ones you love are there
You can feel the magic in the air
You know it's everywhere

There’s something about Christmas time
There’s something about Christmas time

There’s something about Christmas time
Something about Christmas time
That makes you wish it was Christmas every day
To see the joy in the children’s eyes
The way that the old folks smile
Says that Christmas will never go away

Please tell me Christmas will never go away