Song of the Day: Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a must watch during Christmas season and this is the song that kicks off the movie. It was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil specifically for the movie, which was released 30 years ago, as of December 1st. It is performed by Mavis Staples. Having watched the movie more times than I can count, just hearing this song makes me smile because I know how great the scenes are that follow the conclusion of this song in the movie.

Garett