Santa Baby (Christmas Song)

main vocals: Kirsten Hüser-Nuss backing vocals: Josef Bayer, Helmut Dedio cajon, snare drum and vibra slap: Helmut Dedio guitar, bass and keys: Josef (Jozzbee) Bayer recording, mixing, mastering: Josef Bayer camera: Josef Bayer, Kirsten Hüser-Nuss video project: Josef Bayer microphone: AKG P820 guitar: Epiphone Peerless Archtop / Acus OneForStrings 8 bass: Marathon MB 300TB-FM DAW: Samplitude Pro X5 thru Allen&Heath Qu-16 video editor: Davinci Resolve 16 recorded at Pasquino Studio in Schöllkrippen, Bavaria/Germany "Santa Baby" is a song performed by American singer Eartha Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra and originally released in 1953. The song was written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer, who also used the pseudonym Tony Springer in an attempt to speed up the song&publishing process. Lyrically, the song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts, and decorations from Tiffany's. The lyrical content of "Santa Baby" proved controversial, resulting in temporary bans of the song in the Southern United States. Music critics gave mixed reviews to the single, with some calling it too suggestive for a holiday-themed song. Springer was initially dissatisfied with "Santa Baby" and called it one of his weakest works. It has since been included on lists of both the best and worst Christmas songs ever written. In the United States, "Santa Baby" became the best-selling Christmas song of...