Silent Night
| "Silent Night" | |
|---|---|
| Cover song by Billy Corgan
Original by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr | |
| Songwriter(s) | Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr |
"Silent Night" is popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011.[1] The song has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. The version sung by Bing Crosby in 1935 has sold 10 million copies as a single.[2]
Billy Corgan covered it during this Christmas shows at Madame ZuZu's in December 2021, the final show of which was recorded and streamed live from Corgan's Instragram, with a possible future archival release in the future.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing hallelujah
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Tour stats
- Total plays: 4 plays
- First performance: Billy Corgan 2021-12-18 at Madame ZuZu's Christmas Show, Highland Park, IL, US
- Last performance: Billy Corgan 2023-12-15 at Madame ZuZu's Christmas Show, Highland Park, IL, US
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Österreichische UNESCO-Kommission – Nationalagentur für das Immaterielle Kulturerbe – Austrian Inventory". Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Berg, Marita (15 December 2013). "Silent Night". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 8 October 2020.