Bing Crosby’s last Christmas release, “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boys,” featured David Bowie in 1997, and another is in the works decades after his demise. The track was one of his final recordings, which he used for his TV special Merrie Olde Christmas.
K-Pop star V has collaborated with Bing Crosby’s estate to release a revised version of his holiday songs this Christmas. V has remixed the original version of “White Christmas” from 1942, which holds a Guinness World Record for best-selling single by physical sales.
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Kim Tae-Hyung, a.k.a. V, called Crosby one of his all-time favorite Jazz artists, noting that he was obsessed with “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” growing up. He expressed gratitude at the opportunity to work with Crosby— though late, and hoped that fans enjoy their creation.
“White Christmas (with V of BTS)” will be available for streaming from December 6. However, fans can pre-save and preorder it on vinyl until then. Crosby’s daughter Mary and his son Harry shared their thoughts about having V on board, noting that he was a beautiful addition to the track.
“White Christmas (with V of BTS)”
V and his BTS bandmates Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, RM, and Jungkook have been out of the spotlight since 2022, and are currently on mandatory military service in their home country of South Korea. Reports say they will reunite in 2025 once RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook conclude their time.
The original “White Christmas” did so well that it remained at number one for weeks and resurfaced a few times in subsequent years. It also received an Oscar for Best Original Song. V has always had immaculate holiday selections, such as “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” which he covered in 2022.
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